Latest revision as of 19:01, 24 February 2012

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Default Specs

• Build Points: 70
• Engine: 5
• FTL: 7
• Thrusters: 6
• Sensors: 5
• Shield: 5
• Rooms: 7

Default Bridge Description

Compact and smoothly efficient, the bridge of the Paris-class freighter is crafted in a double tier of concentric workstations. One enters low, rising up a tall ship's ladder into the center of the primary station well. On this level the three main consoles are nooked, their monitors stacked in rigid rows beneath the polycomposite viewscreen panels, a chaos of rainbow telltales reflecting off each brightly polished surface. The portside workstation monitors the ship's engineering functions, mirrored on the starboard side by the ship's armscomp console. Forward, central, is the sharp "u" of the navigator's station. Behind, on the upper tier, overlooking the whole of the bridge is the captain's command station.

Cool white light illuminates the space, from recessed fixtures hidden against the ship's structural framing. The flooring is set with modular metal panels, providing access to the avionics, computer and other flight systems concealed below. A narrow gangway leads aft and down to the ship's main corridor.

Default Main Corridor Description

Tall and narrow, formed from the repetitive pattern of structural ribwork and bulkheads, the long corridor runs down the spine of the rugged starship. Light washes up from below, from recessed coves hidden along each wall's lower portion, giving the illusion that the gridded metal floor floats. Forward is the bridge, while aft leads to the engineering section. Port and starboard sit a pair of oversized pressure hatches recessed into matching service niches, while in three locations the corridor widens: at the gangways leading down to the airlock, crew quarters and sickbay.

Default Engineering Description

Pragmatic and utilitarian, the engineering section is a single huge space, filling out the aft of the ship. But for all its size there is little room, every square inch dedicated to the ship's massive ranks of machinery, from life support systems to the huge tachyon turbines of her FTL drive. Merged into her primary thruster system, the multiple rings of her power plant teams crowd the bay. Backup systems and mechanical units fill the high ceiling and lower compartments, with runs of power cabling and ductwork looping in a complex topological puzzle. Shimmering, a bank of geodesic coils quietly hum, perfectly tuned, ready to send the ship skipping between the stars.

Default Cargo Hold Description

The cargo hold is a massive utilitarian affair, a wide cavern framed by the reinforced bulkheads and deck access plates. Tie downs and anchor pins line entire space in a flexible grid, allowing all manner of cargo stored and secured. Hidden behind large access panels and equipment banks are the varied multi-purpose support equipment, to allow for a variety of transport environments. Above run several tracks for gantry cranes and transport equipment. High bay light fixtures march down the hold's length, while individually keyed conduit runs provide the only splash of color in this space. A large square loading platform is marked out on the deck, banded in black and yellow industrial striping and bordered by heavy duty hydraulic struts.

Default Airlock Description

Amber warning lights wash across the the airlock core, while a cooler white illumination floods up from narrow floor recesses, splashing the textured panels and built in cabinets and racks. Sized for a workteam and their gear, the airlock is ample and almost generous. Sturdy steel recessed lockers are set against the port and starboard walls, while five multi-purpose EVA suits stand in polished brackets.

A heavy duty cargo style switch box cycles the airlock. Below the floor panels can drop down and extend on heavy hydraulic struts, forming a boarding ramp. At the fore, a wide steel ship's ladder rises up to a small platform and pressure hatch, leading into the ship proper.

Disembark from here.

Default Medical Services Description

The medical facility is a sharp contrast from the rest of the rugged starship. Here the lighting is bright, spilling softly from recessed coves coffering the ceiling. The wall panels are white and grey composite ceramics, hermetically sealing this bay from the remainder of the ship. The port wall is taken up by a long workstation, providing both computer access to the medical backbone and basic laboratory services. Cabinets above and below house the larger pieces of medical equipment as well as expanded first aid and trauma supplies. Against the starboard wall are five fully equipped medical treatment beds, each fitted with full diagnostic sensors and life support devices. Curtains on a ceiling track provide a modicum of privacy. One bed station has been heavily supplemented, serving as an emergency surgery suite.

Default Wardroom Description

Tucked beneath and around the ship's spinal corridor, the wardroom serves both as workroom and general quarters for the ship's crew. Port and starboard rise the sleeping facilities, a set of double bunks running the length of the space. Each bunk has a set of built in cabinets and lockers for storing personal effects. The middle of the room is ample, sized to fit and brief the entire crew if necesssary. A central conference table dominates the space, its long dimension running from fore to aft. Spartan steel chairs ring the table, designed for utility instead of comfort. The forward wall has a large display screen, above which are ranked a battery of supplementary monitors. Aft is a compact galley, along with a cluster of smaller tables for eating and general conversation.

A series of shielded sconces provide flexible lighting, allowing sections of the room to be darkened, letting some crew sleep while others continue their work. A gangway leads up to the ship's main corridor, while forward a paneled door leads to the Captain's private stateroom.

Default Captain's Quarters Description

There is an air of quiet simplicty which frames the room, bringing the subtle touch of elegance to the finely appointed quarters. The far wall is dominated by a single window, a long narrow band of clear polycomposite glazing reaching from the carpeted floor to the latticed ceiling above. Beyond its crystal pane the stars slowly pass, looking out to the sable depths.

To the left is the captain's bunk and storage units, an efficient array of elegant casework. The bed itself is set into the wall of exquisite millwork. It is neatly made, its single pillow set square at its head. Above, below, and to the sides the support cabinets become a paneled grid of polished cherry and mahoghany.

Some panels are doors, some for storage cubbies, and others are displays, monitors and com-units, the pragmatic links to the officer's world.

To the right is a workstation, flanked by a pair of stainless steel framed leather chairs. The workstation itself wraps the far corner of room, its data display and workpad set in the middle. Upon the screen is traced a lattice of coloured lines and scrolling specifications, as well as readouts repeated from the ship's bridge.