Best Looking Ship Game

TheValeyard · 23-07-2021 10:57pm

The Universe Class and Bioship have been eliminated from the game

TheValeyard · 23-07-2021 11:03pm

ROUND ONE

The Jem'Hadar fighter

VS

Constitution Refit

Evade · 23-07-2021 11:26pm

It kind of has to be the Constitution refi, it's iconic.

pixelburp · 24-07-2021 4:05am

Constitution refit.

odyssey06 · 24-07-2021 11:29am

Constitution refit

My vote is my revenge for the Jemhadar attack on The Odyssey!

AMKC · 24-07-2021 6:49pm

Afraid I disagree. Just because a ship is iconic does not mean it would win it depends on the crew too and of it was Kirk and co maybe they would have some change now if it was the crew from the Cerritos then not a hope. The Jam Hadar fighter is faster more maneuverable and better armed so it would win in a fight but if its just looks then ye give it to the Constitution refit.

Evade · 24-07-2021 7:02pm

We're basing this competition on looks, aren't we?

odyssey06 · 24-07-2021 7:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117656842#Comment_117656842

Yep. Comparing ships from different eras tactically is a bit tricky. We can be as superficial and fussy as we want...

CastorTroy · 24-07-2021 8:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117656842#Comment_117656842

Yeah, It's Star Trek Tinder.

Constitution Refit

Evade · 24-07-2021 8:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117657035#Comment_117657035

Does that mean I'll only get attention from the Daedalus classes here?

AMKC · 24-07-2021 11:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117657215#Comment_117657215

Lol

TheValeyard · 25-07-2021 11:30pm

Right, voting closed. Pretty desisive that one!!

The Jem Hadar attack ships have been eliminated. Although in DS9 these ships were very explody. Almost like they were a giant console or something.

Anyhow, the Constitution Refit survives to the next round.

Two new ships tomorrow!

TheValeyard · 26-07-2021 2:10pm

Today's battle is between.....

The Nebula Class

VS

The Luna Class

odyssey06 · 26-07-2021 2:55pm

Nebula Class

Evade · 26-07-2021 3:52pm

Nebula Class. I actually think it looks better than the Galaxy class with the right pod.

Mal-Adjusted · 26-07-2021 3:58pm

Definitely Nebula class.

Is there actual voting on this or is it just leaving a comment? Not a fan of the new site.

pixelburp · 26-07-2021 5:49pm

Yikes, two ugly ships. Hmmm. So let's sayyyyyyyy, Nebula. Even if it looks like an overdesigned kitchen appliance

Evade · 26-07-2021 6:42pm

Where's the dislike button?

CastorTroy · 26-07-2021 10:02pm

Nebula Class

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117663989#Comment_117663989

Commenting is how a lot of these kinds of threads are normally done. Sometimes it's a timeframe and sometimes it could be first to get a certain number of votes.

Rawr · 27-07-2021 10:16am

Nebula Class.

But only with that triangular weapons pod on it. The mini-saucer thing on the original Nebula was fugly as all hell.

Niska · 27-07-2021 12:26pm

Nebula. But only from the front or side. The aft view is not good.

USS_Prometheus_at_warp%2C_Second_Sight.jpg

Not seen enough of the Luna yet

TheValeyard · 27-07-2021 7:06pm

Apologies for the delay, been travelling a lot today.

It's another one sided battle.

But the Luna class is knocked out. Riker will not be happy.

The Nebula lives to fight another day.

TheValeyard · 27-07-2021 7:11pm

Today's Battle

Borg cube

https://m.imgur.com/hbQmuTa

Vs

Discovery Class

I'll leave the votes open until 7pm tomorrow

Feel free to post pics supporting your choice if you want 😁

pixelburp · 27-07-2021 7:17pm

The show is a chaotic mess, and the recent episode turning the interior into a TARDIS a travesty ... but I love the Ralph McQuarrie inspired design of the ship. Different, but still designed. Not like the designers just messed with the scale of a Constitution class.

The Borg is more iconic for sure, but there's no actual aesthetics to speak of (naturally, given the creatures in question). I wouldn't want to own a Cube, like.

Evade · 27-07-2021 7:47pm

Crossfields have far too many things that irritate me about the design, just because it's McQuarrie doesn't automatically mean it's good, so the Borg Cube it is. The First Contact and beyond cubes with the green light and openings in the hull were big improvements over the initial model.

I just noticed in the Nebula gif the mission pod makes shuttle bay access more restricted.

Cookie_Monster · 28-07-2021 7:43am

Borg cube by default for me even though it too is nothing special. Crosfields are awful.

I am very surprised the Nebula whitewashed the Luna also 😧

Rawr · 28-07-2021 8:26am

The Borg Cube.

Resistance is....something

pixelburp · 28-07-2021 9:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117670185#Comment_117670185

No, no automatic goodness applied, I just genuinely think McQuarrie flattened ship profile(s) lent some 70s chic to the Federation portfolio. Now, I think his actual design is much nicer than the "inspired" version we're voting on (would that have qualified had it been put forward actually? Given it never featured in any eventual series). It's just the Borg Cube... is. It feels like cheating to include a basic geometric shape in a poll of aesthetics. Yes, I'm doing it; I'm being the killjoy 😎

Skerries · 28-07-2021 9:40am

it may be a cube but it's a BIG cube!

Borg Cube for me

Niska · 28-07-2021 10:20am

Borg Cube - it's lack of aesthetics is part of it's menace / charm.

Evade · 28-07-2021 10:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117671858#Comment_117671858

The original MacQuarrie concept is ugly too, the proportions are completely off. But credit where it's due the primary hull/secondary hull/nacelle proportions are much better on the Crossfield, could still be better though.

Rawr · 28-07-2021 11:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672357#Comment_117672357

I would certainly agree there. The Crossfield is a bit better than this one:

The smaller saucer always seemed a bit off. However, the whole rotating pizza-cutter dynamic of the spore-drive just throws me off ever enjoying the Crossfield class.

TheValeyard · 28-07-2021 11:23pm

Bit more of a debate with these two ships,

but the Borg cube wins the vote.....for now.

The Crossfield class joins the growing list of eliminated ships.

TheValeyard · 28-07-2021 11:25pm

Next up!!!!

Chimera class (STO)

VS

Steamrunner Class

Evade · 28-07-2021 11:41pm

Chimera class really lives up to its name and doesn't gel at all so Steamrunner. I used to love them in Star Trek Armada II with their beyond line of sight sight torpedo range, even more so if you could acquire a cloaked ship to use as a spotter.

Cookie_Monster · 29-07-2021 2:36am

Oh, even though I nominated it the Chimera loses out for me. The Steamrunner is such a great looking ship.

Completely different layout and quirky for a canon ship.

odyssey06 · 29-07-2021 8:25am

Steamrunner, rugged compact look and some nifty scenes in First Contact to show it off...

pixelburp · 29-07-2021 8:42am

Steamrunner - the other looks like something they threw together to bulk out the roster in the video-game!

Rawr · 29-07-2021 8:45am

Steamrunner. Really felt like a design evolution of the flat-profile warship that started with Defiant. For some reason I really like how the bussard collectors gel into the Primary Hull.

I'm kind of a sucker for most of the starships ILM designed for First Contact :)

Evade · 29-07-2021 12:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117676915#Comment_117676915

Yeah. Distinct designs that still fit within the design aesthetic of the older ships. I should have nominated the Norway and Saber classes too.

TheValeyard · 29-07-2021 9:20pm

This is pretty one sided.

The Chimera returns to the STO ship selection while the Steamrunner aint out of steam yet.

TheValeyard · 29-07-2021 9:26pm

Next Up!

Constellation Class

VS

Klingon Bird of Prey

sameoldname · 29-07-2021 9:39pm

Bird of Prey for me. What other ship could travel back through time, crush a garbage can, deflect a harpoon, kidnap George and Gracie and crash into the sea all in one film? It was the real hero in that movie.

odyssey06 · 29-07-2021 9:52pm

I like the Constellation class.

But Bird of Prey gets the vote... in that image it projects menace and threat like a predator.

This is a rather neat version of the Constellation from STO

https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/startrek/images/8/8f/Constellation_Type_6.jpg

Evade · 29-07-2021 10:18pm

Bird of Prey it's the perfect design for its role and seemingly the Klingon version of the Miranda class with the century long service life. Constellation isn't bad but just not good enough here.

Kirk and co. got really lucky with the HMS Bounty, D'oq B'rown being the former captain meant it was probably already set up for time travel.

pixelburp · 30-07-2021 4:59am

Bird of Prey, no contest.

Rawr · 30-07-2021 10:00am

I'm a sucker for the Bird of Prey. Beyond the Jem Hadar attack ship, by far the most dangerous looking ship in Trek, but also oddly beautiful and even managed a carry a whole Trek movie really well (when Trek was *always* on the Enterprise until that point)

pixelburp · 30-07-2021 10:06am

It also felt in keeping with the Klingons, especially regards their status as Space Vikings; like longboats coming up your river, seeing that ship profile would be emotive, and that you felt was the point. While Trek's races could be culturally very simplistic, it didn't always show in their ship design; the Klingons being an exception unlike, say, the Cardassians - whose ships didn't really convey any sense of the crews' personality IMO.

CastorTroy · 30-07-2021 10:07am

Bird of Prey.

Constellation Class looks like it's trying too hard

TheValeyard · 30-07-2021 9:27pm

Another one sided match!

The Constellation goes like the Stargazer!

And The Bird of Prey lives to stalk another day.

Best Looking Ship Game

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