Concept Art For Trek XI Enterprise

[D.Shaffer]

For the record Federation Constitution Class Starships were Heavy Frigates not Battleships.

For the record, the note said Battleship STYLE turrets, meaning stylistically they resembled those found on 'modern' naval turrets. Not that they were battleship class turrets.

And I thought the Constitution class were supposed to be heavy cruisers? (Did Wikipedia lie to me? )

 

[Umbran]

And I thought the Constitution class were supposed to be heavy cruisers? (Did Wikipedia lie to me? )

Wikipedia did not lie. My original series tech manual calls the "Heavy Cruisers".

 

[Angel Tarragon]

I would kill for a DS9 reunion movie, even if it was just made for TV.

I hear that. I've been watching my Sesaon 3 DVDs lately and started thinking about the finale....I'd really love to see a firm conclusion.

 

[Shadeydm]

Wikipedia did not lie. My original series tech manual calls the "Heavy Cruisers".

Heh mines boxed up in the basement but I was sure it wasn't a battleship. /wipes egg off face.

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

Wikipedia did not lie. My original series tech manual calls the "Heavy Cruisers".

Yep. IIRC, the old FASA game mentioned battleships and dreadnoughts, as well as smaller combatants...none of which, of course, ever appeared on the show.

Brad

 

[Ranger REG]

Yep. IIRC, the old FASA game mentioned battleships and dreadnoughts, as well as smaller combatants...none of which, of course, ever appeared on the show.

Brad

IIRC, FASA mentioned that the Excelsior was the first Federation Battleship.

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

IIRC, FASA mentioned that the Excelsior was the first Federation Battleship.

The pedant in me would point out that Excelsior was only seen in the movies.

However, I had forgotten about it completely, now that you point it out, I *think* I remember the reference (from the half-read stuff a friend had).

Brad

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

I know this is a joke and all, but I have one question:

What's with the warp nipples?

 

[Umbran]

Yep. IIRC, the old FASA game mentioned battleships and dreadnoughts, as well as smaller combatants...none of which, of course, ever appeared on the show.

The dreadnought appeared in the TOS tech manual, as the Federation class. There's a destroyer class as well, but no "battleship", per se. Not that the tech manuals are canon, but what the hey.

 

[Ranger REG]

I know this is a joke and all, but I have one question:

What's with the warp nipples?

The pointy nipple is to cap off the swollen orange bussard areola?

Probably an homage, or for continuity's sake, to the old Enterprise design (See "The Cage" pilot episode starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike).