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Inspired by this image, I decided to start a thread.
So, you are the captain of a ship, you may pick any ship and any crew from across the galaxies and multiverses. Try not to go overboard with superbeings and deathstars...
Stompa's crew and ship:
Ship: Romulan Warbird - I love the warbird, I think it's an amazing design, has a cloaking device and more firepower than any of it's peers and it's also British Racing Green!
Second officer: Bill Adama, BSG - Picard came a very close second, either one would make an amazing captain and have a strong sense of duty, Adama would be a great guy to watch over things whilst I was chasing Nebari girls around or fighting my transporter accident double.
Science officer: Data, STtNG - Amazing science knowhow, also strong as hell and very fast.
Adviser/Ship's counselor: G'Kar, Babylon 5 - I can't think of someone cooler or more wise to get advice from or chill with.
Tactical officer: Scorpius, Farscape - Smart, deadly, excellent at exploiting weaknesses and overcoming obstacles.
Head of security: Judge Dredd - He will bring The Law to the ship.
Chief engineer: Kaylee, Firefly - She will love the ship and take the best care of it, but will also know how to overcome weaknesses and get more than what's on paper from the engines.
Agent/assassin/spy: Garak, DS9 - Smiling, charming and ultrasmart, also well capable of offing the opposition.
Telepath/astropath: Leeta Alexander, Babylon 5 - if you're going to have a psychic, a hot redhead augmented by the vorlons is a good choice.
CAG/fighter ace: Aeryn Sun, Farscape - Excellent dogfighter, also commando operations, sniper, h2h combat etc. Also far less likelihood of going loony, unlike my second choice, starbuck.
Cool alien pet: The Predator - 'sic em boy!'
Troops: Mentor Legion Space Marines, 40k - Excellent armor, abilities and weaponry, also chose the Mentor Legion because they are the most like a modern, professional soldier, rather than ancient knightly order of religious nutcases or drunken space vikings.
Fightercraft: Starfuries, Babylon 5 - Insanely maneuverable, good ranged weapons, small target.
Your turn, copy and paste the list over and then fill in your choices for the roles. Have at it!
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Second in command: Cheradenine Zakalwe (Use of Weapons era), just to see what happens.
Science officer and chief engineer: the ship's Mind. Why settle for less than an AI that simulates entire universes from fundamental principles as a fun leisure activity?
Ship's counselor: I'm flying around on a giant party ship where every form of sex/drugs/entertainment/etc you can imagine is both possible and legal. I don't need a counselor.
Tactical officer and "fighter" ace: the Falling Outside The Normal Moral Constraints (hey, compared to a GSV that is a fighter).
There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
Death Star
Second in Command: Vader
Crew: a cast of thousands of wiener dogs, including storm trooper dachshunds with proper range time.
Our motto: To boldly go where no Wiener dog has gone before, and blow it up
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Ship : Executor class star destroyer. Not because its the awesomest or most killy ship...but man is it sexy!
Plus it has a lot of room for boats and ho's
Second Officer : Arnold Rimmer : Got to have somebody to blame for everything, and make me look even better.
Science officer : Mordin Solus..this guy Cause he talks fast and is smart
Adviser/Ships counselor : Lord Darth Vader..its tough love all the way.
Tactical officer : Commander John Sheridan (Bab5), the guy out maneuvered superior alien races for fun
Head of Security : Some senior Badass Predator dude..due to ground troops.
Chief engineer : Montgomery Scott : Miracle worker and its just cool to hear him over the comm systems "I'm giving her all shes got! "...conjures images
Agent/assassin /spy : Odo (DS9) a shapeshifting spy ..totally awesome.
Telepath/astropath : yoda to help keep the counselor in check , and spout weird greeny wisdom all the time.
CAG/fighter ace : Original series Starbuck, but with the rest of the A-team sci-fi -ized, can bail me out of any situation.
Cool alien pet : a tribble.useful for economic warfare, and makes soothing cooing noises.
Troops : Xenomorph Aliens..kept in stasis bays, and we just drop them on planets that piss me off F-U Charlie style.
Fighter craft : squadrons of Defiant class escorts (told ya I would need all that space in the Ship )
But other than the above..all other positions will be filled with hottie female aliens from whatever race is discovered, with Seven of nine, as our morale officer
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Engineer definitely has to be Mr. Scott or Kaylee from Firefly. Having a super horny (and hot) 25 year old mechanic running around is nothing to complain about. Scotty rocks though, so it's a tough call.
Reality is a nice place to visit, but I'd hate to live there.
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Fighter Craft: A-wings, modified to be armed with Icarus Lascannons and Avenger Bolt Cannons, and Thunderhawk gunships.
Troops: Space Marines and Storm Troopers(not the lame kind), along with a small Titan Legion.
Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
The answer to this question depends on how magnanimous I'm feeling to my fellow human beings.
Heroic: When I feel like a white hat, I see my ship as a vessel of exploration, primarily examining new and lost alien cultures and civilizations.
Spoiler:
Ship- The future Enterprise
Second officer- John Sheridan. If there is anyone better at inspirational speechifying, I've never seen them.
Science officer - Data. Stomper, you got me there. Good pick.
Medical officer - Phlox. One of the best guys in a pinch. Also has a lot of that curiosity that would work so well on my ship.
Linguistics officer - Daniel Jackson. This is my dude! I love his style, and I would totally manipulate paperwork with whatever Star Command I work for in order to create some bureaucratic loophole in order to have him on my ship, even if I have to invent a position for him.
Tactical officer - Susan Ivanova. Not only is she a good fit with the second in command, she's absolutely ruthless, and if we have to fight, that's what I'd prefer.
Ship's Counselor AND Head of Security - Qui-Gon Jinn. Despite being a member of a self-appointed body of law enforcement agents who divorce themselves from all human connection while enforcing their conservative religion on everyone else and at the same time advocating religion over science, I think Qui-Gon is a reasonably level headed guy who can be trusted to handle our delicate issues.
Chief Engineer - Montgomery Scott. One of the few sci-fi heroes who suffers from the curse of not being as epic as the actor who actually played him, Scotty is all about the 'let's wing it' sort of attitude that I want my ship to have.
Villainous: When I feel like a black hat though, I just want to be a pirate. Sailing around the stars stealing other people's stuff, with a crew of fun dudes and hot women.
Spoiler:
Ship - Minbari Sharlin class cruiser (Babylon 5). Badass enough to take on most things we encounter, and fully capable of getting away if we bite off more than we can chew.
Second officer (and primary arm candy)- Hathor (Stargate SG-1). I hate to say it, but on a long space voyage, there's other qualities I'd like in my second mate than good command presence, if y'know what I mean. Plus, she'll totally be down with all my villainy. All I have to do is do enough looting and robbery to keep her in the style to which she believes she is deserving, and I think we could work together.
Science officer - Seven of Nine. She isn't that far away from pragmatic evil anyway, and it's always good to have backup arm candy. She's pretty amoral, and with few strong political or aspirational motivations, she's potentially easily manipulated into my service.
Medical officer - The Equinox EMH. I'll just make sure to de-activate his deactivation routines. He'll have plenty of time and resources to do his messed up little experiments, and he's got all the reason in the world to be loyal to the ship.
Linguistics officer - Evil Hoshi. This crew has more arm candy than I had at first predicted...
Tactical officer - Vandred of the Night Lords. Best void combat specialist I can think of. Plus, pretty sure my security officer can handle any split-personality issues he may have. If not, we just remove him from his body and put him in someone else's, again, with the help of my security officer.
Head of security - Alfred Bestor. Since I plan to rule with a light touch, there isn't nearly so much of a need for him to be all terrifying and oppressive. But if I DO need some dirty work done, he's my first pick.
Supply officer - Quark. I already know he's going to skive some off the top, which is fine just so long as it stays in check. (He's an envelope pusher, so I'm sure I'll have to put him back in pocket from time to time, but he's also not chaotic as to screw me over too hard.) Primarily, I want someone who can appraise what we've got as well as find somewhere to move it, and he's the guy.
Pilot - Tom Paris. Like it'd be real hard to talk him into this particular venture anyway. She's a crappy engineer, but he can even bring B'Elanna if he wants. That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to have him on board. I'll just make sure Seven can cover any foul-ups Tom's girlfriend makes.
Defenses - Palm tree spear
In case an intruder climbs up the side of the island base, there is an area of piping that will spring-release and throw the intruder up over the top of the starcraft, where the top of the glass dome will open and a spear will launch out of the top of a palm tree, piercing the indruder's torso.
Air vent strangly wires
Prehensile wires line the inside of the ship's ventilation system. They'll strangle anything that moves.
Because I really want a tropical island paradise/interstellar space ship.
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
Second in command: Cheradenine Zakalwe (Use of Weapons era), just to see what happens.
Science officer and chief engineer: the ship's Mind. Why settle for less than an AI that simulates entire universes from fundamental principles as a fun leisure activity?
Ship's counselor: I'm flying around on a giant party ship where every form of sex/drugs/entertainment/etc you can imagine is both possible and legal. I don't need a counselor.
Tactical officer and "fighter" ace: the Falling Outside The Normal Moral Constraints (hey, compared to a GSV that is a fighter).
I did not get one single one of these references. Am I the only one, or was this just a little too obscure?
Jimsolo wrote: I did not get one single one of these references. Am I the only one, or was this just a little too obscure?
They're all references to the Culture novels by Iain M Banks. Go read them, now.
There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
Soo'Vah'Cha wrote:Troops : Xenomorph Aliens..kept in stasis bays, and we just drop them on planets that piss me off F-U Charlie style.
This is made of WIN.
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timetowaste85 wrote: Engineer definitely has to be Mr. Scott or Kaylee from Firefly. Having a super horny (and hot) 25 year old mechanic running around is nothing to complain about. Scotty rocks though, so it's a tough call.
You could have both. Different shifts. Plus their fights about how to properly tweek things could be beamed through the ship as an ongoing soap opera.
Second in command: Cheradenine Zakalwe (Use of Weapons era), just to see what happens.
Science officer and chief engineer: the ship's Mind. Why settle for less than an AI that simulates entire universes from fundamental principles as a fun leisure activity?
Ship's counselor: I'm flying around on a giant party ship where every form of sex/drugs/entertainment/etc you can imagine is both possible and legal. I don't need a counselor.
Tactical officer and "fighter" ace: the Falling Outside The Normal Moral Constraints (hey, compared to a GSV that is a fighter).
I did not get one single one of these references. Am I the only one, or was this just a little too obscure?
Its from the culture. A GSV can be up to 100 kilos long (IIRC) and is a ship that is a seelf sustaining environment which also serves as manufactory. It can convert itself into a warship, high speed ship, or generally whatever the hell it wants to. The Minds are hyper AI dozens of times smater than biologicals.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Ship: Battleship Yamamoto (Space Version)
Captain: Admiral Will Adama
Second Officer: James Tiberous Kirk
Tactical Officer: Thrawn
Science Officer: Sigourny Weaver from Galaxy Quest
Ship Councillor: Vader
Head of Security: Wyatt Earp with Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Butch and Sundance, Doc Holiday, Josey Wales as team leaders
CAG officer: Rick Hunter
Fighter: VF-1 Valkyrie
Ground Troops: Clan Star Adder
Proud Member of the Infidels of OIF/OEF
No longer defending the US Military or US Gov't. Just going to ""**feed into your fears**"" with Duffel Blog Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
Warning: Stupid Allergy
Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
DE 6700
Harlequin 2500
RIP Muhammad Ali.
Jihadin, Scorched Earth 791. Leader of the Pork Eating Crusader. Alpha
Unless you're species 359 of course, then resistance is anything but futile.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
As many times as the borg have been , blown up..turned off, reprogrammed, and as Frazzled said with species 359 royally womped..yeah resistance seems useful.
Besides flying around in a Borg cube..boring square is so...square!
So, you are the captain of a ship, you may pick any ship and any crew from across the galaxies and multiverses. Try not to go overboard with superbeings and deathstars...
Ship: the TARDIS
Second officer: Me... because obviously The Doctor is the captain
Ship: I'll take the Starship Bistromath, please. Makes the Heart of Gold look like your weird-smelling aunt's old Chevy Geo.
Crew: Kate Upton, for the bewbs; The Doors, to crank the tunes while we cruise the universe; all the still-living former Presidents, for the lawls; and Miley Cyrus, to feed prisoners to. Oh, and Luciano Pavarotti to sing to me while I eat pasta.
Crew: Me and my pal Zaphod Beeblebrox, sipping on some improbable brandy, dropping improbable panties, and generally being improbably awesome.
Totally stole mine.
Otherwise:
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
XO: Riker (Cause he's awesome)
Fighter Wing Commander/Fighter Ace: Wedge Antilles (The greatest starfighter pilot to ever live in the Star Trek Universe AND a cool dude, brings along his usual accomplices)
Fighter Wing XO: Starbuck (the new, hot Starbuck, not the over permed original)
Agent/Spy: Mara Jade (Star Wars)
Chief of Security: Corran Horn (Coruscant Security agent, fighter ace, jedi, the hell can't this guy do?)
Chief Medical Officer: "Bones" McCoy (Goddamnit Jim I'm a doctor not an astrophysicist)
Infantry Company CO: Captain Juan "Johnny" Rico, MI (Alright you apes! You wanna live forever!?) (Book edition for the record, hell yeah power armor)
Infantry Company GySgt: GySgt John Basilone (No one said no actual historical figures)
Armor Company (I have MI, tanks are a waste of time)
Chief Engineer: Kaylee (Firefly)
Second Officer: Tali Zorah
Chief Science Officer: Data
Chief Tactical Officer: Garus
Strategist: Creed
Helmsman: Joker, alternating with Hikaru Sulu (classic edition)
Chief Cold Calculating Badass: Seven of Nine
Special Tactics Division: Revy (Black Lagoon, also my planet cracker), HK-47 (Star Wars KOTOR), Boba Fett (Star Wars), Tanith First and Only (40k)
Fightercraft:
X-wings
B-wings
VF-25 Super Messiah
Ground Troops:
Mobile Infantry
I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
The lack of love for Spock in this thread is...disconcerting.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Crew: The Corps, so Alphin Freer, Emlee Copas, Helwise MacPhedron and Render. Because who wouldn't want people who can overclock to such a ridiculous extent that an hour can take a year to pass when something dangerous is happening? Or vice versa if nothing is going on and we are just travelling.
I wish I had time for all the game systems I own, let alone want to own...
Proud Member of the Infidels of OIF/OEF
No longer defending the US Military or US Gov't. Just going to ""**feed into your fears**"" with Duffel Blog Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
Warning: Stupid Allergy
Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
DE 6700
Harlequin 2500
RIP Muhammad Ali.
Jihadin, Scorched Earth 791. Leader of the Pork Eating Crusader. Alpha
Another ship:
Millennium Falcon
Captain: Han Solo
First Mate: Chewbacca
Radioman and ticket agent: Me
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Plus, she'll totally be down with all my villainy. All I have to do is do enough looting and robbery to keep her in the style to which she believes she is deserving, and I think we could work together.
He'll have plenty of time and resources to do his messed up little experiments, and he's got all the reason in the world to be loyal to the ship.
