Constitution Class: Refit, Rebuilt, Retextured

This is my third rework of the Movie era Constitution class star ship from the Star Trek Universe.  I've been working on it for weeks, and it is a labor of love.

Design Features:

• Fully re-modeled with Starmade V0.1 blocks
• Similarly redesigned Shuttlecraft based on those from the movies
• Core-lance AMC Meta-arrays
• High mass-efficiency power arrays
• High mass-efficiency thrust using new .04 engine algorithms
• Modeled Bridge, Engine room, Medical bay, Shuttle Bay.
• Decks on all sections.
• More detailed paint work
• 25 Recessed turrets defend your aft while preserving the aesthetics
• All external doors are airlocked
• Airlocks contain Gravity controls
• Jump tubes to easily move between decks.
• Full 1:1 scale
• Hand-built from blueprints

In Honor of the Equinox

Nova Class:  A mid-range explorer and planetary survey craft.  Not for deep-range exploration... Like to the delta quadrant.  No, really.  Don't do it.

Nova Refit: Interdictor.  A later refit model of the nova, replaces the fore-sensor array and auxiliary deflector dish with an energy drain beam.  This is a light pt-boat, not a major combat craft.  If you have a smuggler problem, great.  If you have a military incursion, flee.

Nova Carrier:  A variant of the Nova with down-swept nacelles, and a large outboard docking frame capable of supporting a single modular mission plate.

2001: A Quick Space Build

So thinking in purely practical terms I created a simple utilitarian EVA and cargo management pod for the Rickover class that I published earlier today.  As I finished, I realized that the thing looked familiar.  OF COURSE! I had recreated another simple utilitarian EVA and utility pod.  Only difference was that mine was yellow.   So a quick coat of white paint and Voila!  An EVA pod from 2001: A Space Oddyssey.  Now all our Daves can feel right at home.

Soyuz

Based on the Miranda, The Soyuz adds a large extension to the rear of the hull, and  four outboard non-engine nacelles.  Whether those are sensor pods or large fixed canon emplacements seems to vary with the source.

Rickover Class: Tactical Logistics Carrier

The Rickover tactical logistics carrier is an automated materiel delivery system.  These ships are meant to function with minimal or no crew, freeing ships of the line from the mundane work of logistical support. More than just a freighter, the Rickover is designed to be a military asset.  12 of her docking ports are powered and articulated to accept the same turrets installed on federation warships.  This allowed the Rickover to deliver even valuable supplies without a destroyer escort.

The class is named for Hyman G Rickover, a Terran wet-navy admiral of the 20th century.

“Bitter experience in war has taught the maxim that the art of war is the art of the logistically feasible.”  -- Admiral Hyman Rickover, USN

Turrets, Large and Larger

Two turret systems designed as upgrade/replacements for any of  my current compatible federation ships

Both incorporate "Core-lance" meta-arrays, designed to burn efficiently through to an enemy core, while doing minimal peripheral damage. This leaves you with a defeated enemy vessel that is more valuable to salvage, or more easily recovered and repaired.

U.S.S Peregrine (fully loaded)

The U.S.S Peregrine is wildly non-canon, but she has such a plausible backstory, and beautiful lines that she needed to be made.

The premise is that Starfleet engineers tried and failed to adapt Romulan cloaking technology to Federation ships.  They could get it working briefly.. as Montgomery Scott did with a stolen cloaking device in "The Enterprise Incident" (TOS), but federation power systems simply couldn't adapt to the demands of the device.    In one of the attempts, it was postulated that perhaps the shape of the Romulan ships made cloaking easier.  The U.S.S Peregrine was constructed in order to test that Hypothesis.   The shape didn't help with cloaking, although the ship itself was a complete success in all other respects.  The fact that only one of the type was ever constructed has nothing to do with any design flaw, but may have more to do with a reluctance on the part of Starfleet to pay the Romulans so obvious and sincere a compliment as to imitate their signature cruiser design.

Miranda Class: Ticonderoga Variant

The Ticonderoga is a sub-class of the Miranda.    She boasts two additional outboard AMC arrays, but sacrifices  the "rollbar" and its torpedo (missile) arrays.

Miranda Class: Apache Variant

The Apache is a sub-class of the Miranda.   While the Standard Miranda might be slightly starved for energy, the Apache does not suffer from that malady.  She boasts 4 warp nacelles, increasing her speed and her energy output.  She also has two additional outboard AMC arrays

MMP: Outpost

This is not a ship, but a utility module or "Modular Mission Plate" for the Miranda, Ticonderoga, Soyuz, and other variants on the same basic hull.

The Outpost is a prefabricated building, suitable for dropping on planets for quick colonization

MMP: Blank Plate

This is not a ship, but a utility module or "Modular Mission Plate" for the Miranda, Ticonderoga, Soyuz, and other variants on the same basic hull.

This is just a blanking plate to protect the MMP Docking port when not in use.  It does provide additional shielding.

MMP: Utility Carrier

This is not a ship, but a utility module or "Modular Mission Plate" for the Miranda, Ticonderoga, Soyuz, and other variants on the same basic hull.

MMP: Dual Turret

Mounted on a Miranda

This is not a ship, but a utility module or "Modular Mission Plate" for the Miranda, Ticonderoga, Soyuz, and other variants on the same basic hull.

MMP: Longboat

The Longboat is a planetary exploration and supply vessel, designed to be carried between star systems by a larger vessel.  It is neatly scaled for hull transportation on ships designed for the purpose such as the Miranda, Soyuz, or Ticonderoga.

MMP: Combat Carrier

This is not a ship, but a utility module or "Modular Mission Plate" for the Miranda, Ticonderoga, Soyuz, and other variants on the same basic hull.

TMP Miranda, New Version

For those who have been following my efforts, I have never been more pleased or proud of one of my ships than I am of the new Miranda.  The new blocks smooth the hull beautifully.  The interior is much more developed.  I've learned new tricks and added new features.   This ship will set the standard for my future efforts.

Note!  This was created under StarMade pre-release 0.107.  I have no idea how it will behave under older versions.

Miranda Module: Super Turret

This is an accessory module for the TOS_Miranda.

Note!:  This was exported under Dev version 0.105  I have no idea how it will behave under earlier versions.


My first Miranda-compatible module is the sort of cannon that would normally be mounted on a star-base. The turret incorporates 10 AMC arrays, each with a standard damage load of 136.2.

Both turret and base are independently powered and shielded with minimal thrusters.  If they knock your turret off, it will keep shooting at them.

TOS Miranda Version 5

The existence of an "original series" version of the Miranda class is NOT cannon to the star-trek universe, and is a matter of some debate among the Trek geeks. It is not my intent to express an opinion, just to build a fun and pretty ship.  My previous build of this ship was based more closely on the Reliant from the Wrath of Khan.  This version is a lot closer to the TOS styling and vision of Matt Jeffries.

Star Trek 1:1 Automated Weapons Platforms

The Automated Weapons Platform (AWP) is an attempt to build the combat capabilities of a main-line starship into a framework which is inexpensive, customizable, and  functionally disposable. The AWP series are purpose built, from existing mass-produced parts.  The reactor and engineering section is from a sublight tug.  The nacelles are standard for light scouts of the era.  The turrets are standard base turrets.  Redundant deflectors allow the craft to more easily push through combat debris like a  heavier craft.

Sector: StarTrek 1 to 1, Federation Space Dock

This is my biggest build yet.  The Federation Space Dock is a full 1 to 1 scale ship construction facility scaled to accommodate even a full scale Galaxy, Sovereign or Nebula class ship.

Note!  This is a full sector export with a star-base, not a ship!  See instructions here: http://star-made.org/content/exportimport-whole-sectors

LAG WARNING!  This thing is frimping huge.  If you could move planets, you could park one inside the structure.  Not for systems faint of processor or light of memory!

• 20 base-turrets defend the structure
• A spacious shuttle and loading dock allows for ample parking
• A shop module is built in, allowing for easy storage and deployment of ship-building supplies