The Escort Tactics of the Republic

The original intention of the Palatine cruiser was to have it like the starship Enterprise from Star Trek, in that these starships operate more or less without escort and are solo most of the time, just cruising around and cataloguing star systems.

Then I discovered that while the Lathkos Sector universe I created is not as militaristic as, say, Battlestar: Galactica or Star Wars, these ships are very much still military assets and would require escort, considering they're huge investments.  Plus, if one ship is cool on screen, how much cooler is multiple ships all maneuvering in formation?

And, of course, it also gives a ridiculous excuse to show these ships in comparison to each other.  Size comparison is a very important way human beings denote importance, as well as become more familiar with objects.

All of this destructive power in this small tactical group is under the command of one man, the captain of the lead ship, in this case, Adamant.  There is little wonder that captains of Palatine cruisers are known for their serious, almost solemn personalities.

Smiles and joviality aren't really an option when you're controlling a platform with enough fire power to obliterate a planet flying at 10,000 meters per second.

Dan

Beefing up Adamant

Well, I've been going to the gym lately, and I've noticed that everything looks better with some thicker muscle on it. =D

I've been taking a hard look at the Adamant, and there were a few things that bothered me about her.

I think someone pointed this one out to me, but I ignored it--probably because I'm too proud! =\ The wings are far too flimsy looking. Whereas the rest of the hull is armored like a turtle, the wings are these wafer-thin things that look like a toothpick could tear through. So, in an effort to beef up the wings a bit...

Obviously, I wanted the ship to look a bit more feminine than the Sacrilege or Maller which is the basis for the design, however, I also wanted the ship to look like it could withstand some punishment if battle were unavoidable. The wings really compromised that look. With a few minor alterations, though, I think we can get her to look a little more muscular than what she currently is. =D

This seems to go a long way to getting those wings in better shape.

Dan

Adamant Dimensions

Someone wondered how big the Adamant was.  Here's a run-down on her stats:

Length from bow to end of armor hull: 403 meters (1,322 feet)

Height from lowest point to highest point of armor hull: 318 meters (1,043 feet)

Width from tips of wings: 541 meters (1,774 feet)

Width of body: 192 meters (629 feet)

The speck next to the gunship is an average height man.

She's a big, beautiful ship. =D

Dan