 June 16, 2017 - 8:51am | For whatever purpose you see fit (exploration, combat, point A to point B transport, profit, etc), what ship would you choose for your very own from cinema, televison, and/or literature? From the SF game or any other RPG (Traveller etc)? And for each of those choices, why? _____________________________________________________________ My answer for the Cinematic/etc question would be a CEC YT-1300 (the ship model that the Millennium Falcon was based on). Small, quick, and agile along with atmospheric capabilities and a fair offense/defense system not to mention a minimal crew to operate; this makes for a fine "does everything well" transport. Naturally I'll take the trim with the flame licks on the mandibles.  From gaming it would be a demilitarized UPF assault scout or, if possible, the military version...as long as it would be equipped with something resembling a hold in either trim. Even a re-titled pirate scout would do. In the absence of a military version, ultimately I would want my RT-3100 Merchant Scout variant. No matter what trim it is though, it would be small, quick, and agile along with atmospheric capabilities and a fair offense/defense system not to mention a minimal crew to operate; this makes for a fine "does everything well" transport (yes, I copy/cut/pasted that because it is equally applicable).  |
 June 16, 2017 - 12:16pm | For versatility and a more Star Frontiers type of system ship, there's the Eagle transporters from Space 1999. They are modular -- you can change them from a nuclear waste hauling mode to a passenger transport, a medical transport, or command transport, for example. And, despite having the aerodynamics of a brick, have an anti-gravity field so they can land and takeoff from planets with an atmosphere. Joe Cabadas |
June 16, 2017 - 12:19pm | You can even strap a rocket booster pack on an Eagle -- does it briefly give it an ADF of 2? They even made great toys in different varieties.  Joe Cabadas |
 June 16, 2017 - 12:39pm | I like the YT-1300 design, especially this one: |
June 16, 2017 - 2:46pm | The numerous YT1300 variants are pretty slick too. I really dig this TIE/Falcon amalgam: Speaking of modular ships, the various combinations from the original V series were pretty slick (fighter, shuttle, passenger transport, & tanker):  |
 June 17, 2017 - 9:53am | As much as I adore the V ships, they're outside the accepted bounds of Star Frontiers b/c they're purely gravitically powered. You might as well go "full Trek" if you go that route. Space 1999 kind'a straddles the fence. They have gravity fields, but only internally. They use regular thrust engines for propulsion, even take-off/landing. |
June 17, 2017 - 2:17pm | As much as I adore the V ships, they're outside the accepted bounds of Star Frontiers b/c they're purely gravitically powered. You might as well go "full Trek" if you go that route.
Space 1999 kind'a straddles the fence. They have gravity fields, but only internally. They use regular thrust engines for propulsion, even take-off/landing. Fortunately for this thread we are not limited to one set of rules, you get to pick one ship from any cinema/television/novel outlet and one from any RPG/gaming outlet, so go ahead and adore those V ships all you want if that's what you prefer as the ultimate ship you want to cruise around in. If there wasn't so much mystique and novelty behind my choice, I'd probably go with the V craft myself.  |
 June 18, 2017 - 9:32am | A good old flying saucer is my favorite Sci-Fi movie/TV ship... so Lost In Space TV show, but my favorite is the United Planets Cruiser C-57D from the movie Forbidden Planet, it also made appearances on the old Twilight Zone. I also love the old Atomic Rocket type ships from the old TV serries and movies... Rocky Jones, Space Ranger's various XV (V-2 type ships) would be an example. "Never fire a laser at a mirror." |
June 18, 2017 - 8:42pm | As much as I adore the V ships, they're outside the accepted bounds of Star Frontiers b/c they're purely gravitically powered. You might as well go "full Trek" if you go that route.
Space 1999 kind'a straddles the fence. They have gravity fields, but only internally. They use regular thrust engines for propulsion, even take-off/landing. Fortunately for this thread we are not limited to one set of rules, you get to pick one ship from any cinema/television/novel outlet and one from any RPG/gaming outlet, so go ahead and adore those V ships all you want if that's what you prefer as the ultimate ship you want to cruise around in. If there wasn't so much mystique and novelty behind my choice, I'd probably go with the V craft myself. In that case, they'd do, if I couldn't find a decent Federation shuttlecraft (at least in terms of small craft). Something bigger I'd go with some sub-species of Connie. Madkoifish does a superb reimagination of her.  But deep in my heart, nothing will ever quite match up to the original Great Grey Ladies  |
 June 19, 2017 - 7:55pm |  Sieg Mein Kaiser. In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same. |
 June 22, 2017 - 4:40am | This ship...is...awesome. You can't argue with the invincibly ignorant. - William F. Buckley |
June 23, 2017 - 8:35am | Of course we can't forget this lovely lady... |
June 23, 2017 - 6:14pm | I'm shocked we haven't seen the first vote for Serenity yet. |
 June 23, 2017 - 9:59pm | Nice ship but not interstellar capable. My vote is for the Falcon. -iggy |
 June 25, 2017 - 4:11am | Personal Fave From Star Fleet Battles: The Romulan War Eagle  I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
June 25, 2017 - 8:23pm | As far as Romulans go, I've always been partial to FASA's Winged Defender. |
June 26, 2017 - 6:45am | There's only one Trek ship that fits my criteria above: |
 June 26, 2017 - 3:36pm | As I posted on Facehole... USCSS Nostromo for cinematic (even if it does have magic gravity and FTL), the ByChem Jetsom platform from SDAD5, or... the Suleiman-Class Type S Scout/Courier from Classic Traveller A0, The Imperial Fringe, with upgraded life support so it doesn't smell like gym socks all the time. |
June 26, 2017 - 6:17pm | Facehole
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June 28, 2017 - 9:35am | Not that I've seen it, but I found this 1936 Soviet sci fi ship that looks like it would be a interesting ride. Joe Cabadas |
June 28, 2017 - 9:37am | I don't think I'd want a ride in a big artillery shell/ship however from the 1902 film Trip to the Moon. Joe Cabadas |
June 28, 2017 - 6:11pm | Nice ship but not interstellar capable.
Serenity? It's been a while since I watched it but I distinctly recall episodes where they went to different star systems. |
June 28, 2017 - 7:10pm | Nice ship but not interstellar capable.
Serenity? It's been a while since I watched it but I distinctly recall episodes where they went to different star systems. Actually, I believe all of the Firefly's travels were in the same system that all those planets had been terraformed. Its not terribly believable but I suspended disbelief for the sake of enjoying the show. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
June 28, 2017 - 7:53pm | I could have sworn the ship had a jump drive. Maybe I am thinking of something else... |
June 28, 2017 - 9:08pm | I could have sworn the ship had a jump drive. Maybe I am thinking of something else... According to the show its a gravity drive and they have what appears to be 2 modes of use but not really a jump drive. Although the show portrays a hard burn as something powerful. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
June 29, 2017 - 6:54am | That might have been what I was thinking of, the hard burn. Still, I have a tough time subscribing to the system ship premise considering the orign is alluding to an American/Chinese space superiority and the fact that there were more worlds in the series than planets in out solar system (even if you count Pluto as a planet these days) coupled with the fact that some of our planets could never even be "terra-formed". It works as alternate reality where you can write in whatever you want, but not in our time line. |
June 29, 2017 - 6:55am | Yes the Serenity verse is one big star system where most planets are orbiting gas giants. All but one or two worlds are terraformed. The advantage of living in the core worlds was they were close to the star and you didn't get the nasty byproducts of terraforming a world further out. They never really explained it all. -iggy |
June 30, 2017 - 6:18am | Well, for the purpose of this discussion the desired ship does not have to be jump capable...just for "whatever purpose you see fit". Granted interstellar jumps do open the use factor, but it's certainly not a requirement if you don't want it to be. So far everyone is gravitating toward interstellar travel so I can (now) see why it wasn't mentioned. ;) |
July 1, 2017 - 3:50am | Yes, on some level, everyone wants to seek out strange new world, new life and civilizations and exploit  it.I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
