Introduction- USS Agincourt

[Col. C.E. Harper 0]

And as Generations pointed out, even a Galaxy class ship can land once. :wacko:

::laughs:: Well, then, to clarify -- land and take off again afterwards. Although since it's very much an emergencies-only measure, it's entirely possible that any such landing would not be a soft one...

[CaptainSDavies 0]

A question for mainly curiousity purposes, is Capt Picard still alive? and if so is he still working for Star fleet?

Nemesis,

 

Thanks for your question. We are trying our best to avoid creating the future for canon Trek characters. We can tell you that whether or not he's alive, he will not affect the Agincourt simulation.

 

-Davies

[CaptainSDavies 0]

I have one now. Though, like Nem, mostly for curiousity. What if somebody wanted to play the part of the EMH? Would they be allowed to do so, and would they be given ECH (Emergency Command Hologram) abilities?

Seiben,

 

Thank you for the inquiry. To answer your question, it would honestly depend on the player. The player would have to have excellent credentials before even the consideration could be taken up. ECH abilities? Perhaps...but like I said, the role as it stands now is an NPC played by either Col Harper or myself, and that role will be used sparingly.

 

Sincerely,

Captain Davies

[Dustin_Marks 0]

Hiya, I have a couple more questions now...

 

1. Has the Prometheus class been refit at times or is it a ship that is continuing in production? Is the Agincourt a new ship or a refit?

 

2. How is the marine ranking system going to work on the sim? In other words, is it patterned after our US Marine system?

[Nemesis 0]

Is Col. Harper's avatar the emblem of tomorrow?

[CaptainSDavies 0]

Hiya, I have a couple more questions now...

 

1. Has the Prometheus class been refit at times or is it a ship that is continuing in production? Is the Agincourt a new ship or a refit?

 

2. How is the marine ranking system going to work on the sim? In other words, is it patterned after our US Marine system?

Dustin,

 

Thank you for your questions.

 

1. The Prometheus class is still in production. The Agincourt is a new ship. I imagine the class will continue in production for quite a few more years as well considering the canon glimpses of the future.

 

2. The marine ranking system will be patterned after the USMC with the additions of at least one rank to make promotions contemporaneous with Starfleet officers.

 

Hope this helps,

Captain Davies

[Col. C.E. Harper 0]

Nemesis,

 

Thanks for your question.

 

Col. Harper's avatar was an experiment and is now a placeholder until Col. Harper's pictoral creativity reappears from whatever tropical island it's been vacationing on. :wacko:

 

See you in the future,

Colonel Harper

[Sam_SemaJ 0]

I've never been into the seperation thing that much. I like the ship to be one solid piece. I always thought the splitting up the ship thing was a bit cheap. Aha! You thought we had one ship! We have Three! Know what I mean?

Cheap? Come on, what do you say to cloaking? oh, you thought this was just a scary looking ship with a creepy name like "bird of prey" Hah, it can go invisible and show up whenever the heck it wants...HAH! That's also a bit cheap. why do we have to analyze it, let't just take something like MVAM and go "coooooooool :) "

[CaptainSDavies 0]

Cheap? Come on, what do you say to cloaking? oh, you thought this was just a scary looking ship with a creepy name like "bird of prey" Hah, it can go invisible and show up whenever the heck it wants...HAH! That's also a bit cheap. why do we have to analyze it, let't just take something like MVAM and go "coooooooool  :) "

The USS Agincourt has two unique tactical advantages. The first is that in its docked mode, most of its armament is cleverly concealed. This has the potential of lulling possible enemies into a false sense of security, especially if they have never encountered a Prometheus class vessel. The second tactical advantage comes form the MV separation. The separation produces virtually three heavily armed vessels. An enemy vessel is bound to be less effective versus three parts than it is versus one single vessel for the simple reason that it cannot focus its attack on just one part without being severely crippled.

 

-Davies

[Dustin_Marks 0]

Of course... We may have some problems if they do and end up blowing one of the pieces into space dust...

 

CO> ::Looks at the giant hole between the two parts of the ship:: Um... Where are the XO and the Marines?

 

TAC> ::Shrugs::

 

lol

[CaptainSDavies 0]

Of course... We may have some problems if they do and end up blowing one of the pieces into space dust...

 

CO> ::Looks at the giant hole between the two parts of the ship:: Um... Where are the XO and the Marines?

 

TAC> ::Shrugs::

 

lol

I like your thinking...

 

::plotting::

 

-Davies

[WxMurray 0]

Will the Agincourt have the same capabilities as the prototype USS Prometheus NCC-59650? As in the regenerative shielding, ablative armor, and maximum speed of warp 9.9?

[CaptainSDavies 0]

Will the Agincourt have the same capabilities as the prototype USS Prometheus NCC-59650? As in the regenerative shielding, ablative armor, and maximum speed of warp 9.9?

Murray,

 

Thanks for your inquiry. Although the specs are not in their final stage, as it currently stands, the answer is yes.

 

-Davies

[Kansas_Jones 0]

The USS Agincourt has two unique tactical advantages. The first is that in its docked mode, most of its armament is cleverly concealed. This has the potential of lulling possible enemies into a false sense of security, especially if they have never encountered a Prometheus class vessel. The second tactical advantage comes form the MV separation. The separation produces virtually three heavily armed vessels. An enemy vessel is bound to be less effective versus three parts than it is versus one single vessel for the simple reason that it cannot focus its attack on just one part without being severely crippled.

 

-Davies

That description of ships defenses and not being what it seems reminds me of a spider featured on a science/animal show.

 

The spider burrows into the dirt, concealing itself. Potential prey has no idea that it's there in the dirt. Then, the target walks by and "Bam!", spider shoots out of the hole grabbing it with very deadly fangs - no more prey.

 

:)

[Kansas_Jones 0]

Of course... We may have some problems if they do and end up blowing one of the pieces into space dust...

 

CO> ::Looks at the giant hole between the two parts of the ship:: Um... Where are the XO and the Marines?

 

TAC> ::Shrugs::

 

lol

:)

 

Actually - I would think the ship could still function with one section lost? The other two could remain separated, or possibly the remaining ship parts mite still be able to re-connect w / out that third section.

 

Bottom line - DO NOT underestimate this ship.

 

<CENG> ::scans, noting the missing section:: OMG! The holodecks are gone! Now I'll never know how that holonovel ends!

 

:)

[Vex Xiang 0]

The USS Agincourt has two unique tactical advantages. The first is that in its docked mode, most of its armament is cleverly concealed. This has the potential of lulling possible enemies into a false sense of security, especially if they have never encountered a Prometheus class vessel.

 

Just wondering what advantage it is to have enemies more likely to attack you :) ...unless your ship looks like an unarmed cruiser liner, what enemy would feel overly confident as to drop shields or something? If the ship appears less powerful because its weapons are conceiled, IE not available unless seperated, the ship is thus less powerful and vulnerable when in 1 piece. If an enemy just launches a surprise attack, wouldnt it make more sense to have all the weapons available instead of having to split up the crews, go down to the various bridges, seperate the ship, and begin a full-strength counter attack? The ship would be blown to pieces by then, unless the enemy was just no match for the ship at all, in which case seperating wouldn't be necessary. And what if such an attack results in damage to the seperation sequence, or clamps?

 

I think these are some things to consider.

 

The spider burrows into the dirt, concealing itself. Potential prey has no idea that it's there in the dirt. Then, the target walks by and "Bam!", spider shoots out of the hole grabbing it with very deadly fangs - no more prey.

 

I'd rather compare it to a Porcupine rather than that Spider...I assume the ship isnt going to go around preying on other ships. In this defensive case, it would be better to display your power rather than hide it (so as to possibly avoid a confrontation altogether).

 

As an afterthought, it seems that this ship is designed to conquer and attack rather than explore and defend.

Edited February 21, 2005 by Vex Xiang

[CaptainSDavies 0]

As an afterthought, it seems that this ship is designed to conquer and attack rather than explore and defend.

Vex,

 

An apt description, especially considering their launch after the Dominion war and Wolf 359. It's not paradise out there. :)

 

Thank you for your other comments as well.

 

-Davies

[Nemesis 0]

I think the hiding of weapons is good for first contact missions, when you approach them they think you're a friendly species with low armament but if worse comes to worse you can show them who's boss.

[Images 0]

Isn't starfleet being a bit weapons heavy? I mean the defiant can cloak right? Isn't starfleet supposed to be the galaxy's un?

[CaptainSDavies 0]

Isn't starfleet being a bit weapons heavy? I mean the defiant can cloak right? Isn't starfleet supposed to be the galaxy's un?

Images,

 

Thanks for you comment. In my opinion, there is an ambivalence to Starfleet. While Starfleet seems to be extremely idealistic on one hand, at the same time it is pretty realistic recognizing the balance of power in the galaxy and the necessity of conflict. Starfleet seems to embrace the Grotian approach to international relations, rejecting Hobbes's warlike state of nature and Kant's perpetual peace.

 

Hope this helps,

Davies

[Nemesis 0]

Isn't starfleet being a bit weapons heavy? I mean the defiant can cloak right? Isn't starfleet supposed to be the galaxy's un?

No, it's a big differance. The Federation and Klingon alliance is more like the Galaxy's UN and now with this big tri-force alliance it's that much more like the UN.

[Neversummer 0]

Isn't starfleet being a bit weapons heavy? I mean the defiant can cloak right? Isn't starfleet supposed to be the galaxy's un?

Yeah. I sometimes wonder why every other ship is crappy compared to the Enterprise and the Defiant. They should all be the same, in a way.

[Images 0]

Well its like the use of minefields, we realise they're a bit unfair so they;ve been banned. I think that the federation, if they wanna keep to this whiter than white policy they've gotta cut down on the dodgy weapons. Go ahead with the phasers and torpedoes but the cloaking, isn't that a bit odd?

[CaptainSDavies 0]

I think the hiding of weapons is good for first contact missions, when you approach them they think you're a friendly species with low armament but if worse comes to worse you can show them who's boss.

Nemesis,

 

You are correct. There are certain advantages to concealing the true firepower of Prometheus class vessels. Don't get me wrong though, Prometheus class vessels are very strong even in docked mode. While there's no canon on their construction, my opinion is that they were built to be a deterence. "Walk softly but carry a big stick" comes to mind.

 

-Davies

[Dumbass 0]

Starfleet seems to embrace the Grotian approach to international relations, rejecting Hobbes's warlike state of nature and Kant's perpetual peace.

Huh?

 

OK, I'm almost done reading the Ethics of Star Trek book Atragon gave me, but it doesn't even mention this guy Grot.

 

Heck, even Monty Python's The Philosopher's Song doesn't mention him.