I'll go with the Theta, because for the epsilon, more nacelles are only for appearance, and they don't even have line of sight as per Roddenberry's instructions.
After voting for 4-nacelle ships in the last 2 rounds (Alpha, Gamma), I voted for #TeamTheta this round.
I can't really explain it, but the side profile looks ok to me.
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Epsilon if only for something different. Theta looks like a cruiser that needs to go on a diet so it can achieve something higher than warp 7.4. At least Epsilon looks like it can make an entrance, if only to shout 'oh yeeeeeah!' when it breaks through the wall.
Absolutely no idea. Both designs are equally unimaginative and unpleasing to the eye. Theta is literally already in the game (command cruiser) and Epsilon is a weird escort thingy. Really no idea, I think I'm going with... I don't know.
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I like the Epsilon design. The Theta reminded me of an overweight Federation starship. Federation Starships should be in good shape.
It looks like an Excelsior class in profile, actually.
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I like the Epsilon design. The Theta reminded me of an overweight Federation starship. Federation Starships should be in good shape.
It looks like an Excelsior class in profile, actually.
I can't help but feel like this is a Curry Class done right. It clearly has Excelsior inspiration, but doesn't look like a kitbashed mess like the poor Curry did. I feel like this would be appropriate to, given that the Curry Class was considered a carrier as well.
Epsilon - I never really liked the curved hull and sunk-in deflector design of the Excelsior, and Theta is basically an excelsior with nacelles mounted onto a differently-shaped saucer... It might be a nice design step to explore, but in this particular case, it just gives me the impression of the hull being just a hunk of metal randomly attached to something that might be a conceivable escort ship. Meanwhile Epsilon seems much more volume-efficient and is an overall more pleasing design to look at. It will be fun to see it crushed by #Omega ;-)
The outcomes of these votes are so clear from the very start. Episilon will win this vote. Omega wins against Sigma. Then Alpha wins against Gamma and Omega against Episilon. That brings us to the final vote, Alpha vs Omega, which Omega will win in a landslide.
The outcomes of these votes are so clear from the very start. Episilon will win this vote. Omega wins against Sigma. Then Alpha wins against Gamma and Omega against Episilon. That brings us to the final vote, Alpha vs Omega, which Omega will win in a landslide.
Omega might beat Sigma (unfortunately), and Alpha beat Gamma, but I'm saying Epsilon all the way. It'll beat both Alpha and Omega and I'll laugh the laugh of the victorious.
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Theta is much better than Epsilon. Epsilon looks like a ship where 3 ships from behind, left and right for the nacelles of the ship into the ship making it a sqaushed ship.
Omega might beat Sigma (unfortunately), and Alpha beat Gamma, but I'm saying Epsilon all the way. It'll beat both Alpha and Omega and I'll laugh the laugh of the victorious.
Omega is the Jupiter. Of course that thing will win.
^ Memory Alpha.org is not canon. It's a open wiki with arbitrary rules. Only what can be cited from an episode is. ^
"No. Men do not roar. Women roar. Then they hurl heavy objects... and claw at you." -Worf, son of Mogh
"A filthy, mangy beast, but in its bony breast beat the heart of a warrior" - "faithful" (...) "but ever-ready to follow the call of the wild." - Martok, about a Targ
"That pig smelled horrid. A sweet-sour, extremely pungent odor. I showered and showered, and it took me a week to get rid of it!" - Robert Justman, appreciating Emmy-Lou
This is the toughest decision yet. I ended up going with Epsilon simply because the Theta looks a lot like the Command Battlecruisers and we already have that.
Voting Epsilon. I understand the argument of it looking more like an escort or an attack ship, but I like the way all of the outer parts (nacelles, deflector dish, main hull, and shuttle bay/hanger) are kept in close. Looks sturdier and beefier that way. Plus (even though I also understand we aren't dealing with real physics here) I would say the more compact center of mass from keeping all the parts close together would give it better maneuverability, Better roll/pitch/yaw.
That being said, my opinion, like all others, is just that... an opinion. I am by no means an areospace technology genius.
Looking at it...it's odd. I like Theta more as a traditional starship...but, I actually like Epsilon more. I feel like the saucer is bigger and meatier and more what would be needed as a carrier. I voted epsilon but I would've felt uncomfortable about my choice either way.
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I can't really explain it, but the side profile looks ok to me.
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It looks like an Excelsior class in profile, actually.
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I voted Theta,
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I can't help but feel like this is a Curry Class done right. It clearly has Excelsior inspiration, but doesn't look like a kitbashed mess like the poor Curry did. I feel like this would be appropriate to, given that the Curry Class was considered a carrier as well.
My thought exactly.
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Omega might beat Sigma (unfortunately), and Alpha beat Gamma, but I'm saying Epsilon all the way. It'll beat both Alpha and Omega and I'll laugh the laugh of the victorious.
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Omega is the Jupiter. Of course that thing will win.
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That being said, my opinion, like all others, is just that... an opinion. I am by no means an areospace technology genius.
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