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Conceived, designed and constructed by the Galactic Cartography Bureau (GCB) during the Second Expansionist Phase (SEP) the Amadeus Project was intended to provide well-constructed science vessels that could operate for several years (typically three to four) on their own beyond the fringes of known space, and carry out galactic mapping duties, recording everything that was worthy of scientific inquiry. The vessels were mores than four hundred meters long, and consisted of a primary hull containing the bulk of its scientific instruments, sensor assemblies, science laboratories as well as the crews quarters and recreational areas for when they were off-duty.

The vessels typical layout had the command bridge above and mid-body and below it a housing containing its environmental support systems, reactor cores (six) and out on an extended boom the subspace drive systems and propulsion motor assemblies. The isolating boom was necessary as early subspace motor systems produced a significant warping of space when in use and this was found to have detrimental effects on living matter. The vessel was introduced in phases, with PHASE ONE being the initial 'beyond the frontier' trials with missions typically lasting months, if not years as mentioned above with regular subspace transmission of information from the vessel back to the nearest relay station, then forwarded on to the Galactic Cartography command headquarters. Today, very few Amadeus Class vessels are in service, which isn't surprising as the last of them was officially decommissioned more than six hundred years ago.

The Phase IV vessel was a dramatic leap forward in regards to technology. In the intervening years between the launch of the Phase III and the Phase IV, ship design and construction had changed considerably and although the Phase IV looked very familiar, much of its underlying technology was changed, and most notably because the vessel was launched during the period of the Second Galactic War (SGW) it was also well-armed with plasma weaponry and a high-energy plasma cannon which was set above the hull, mounted dorsally meaning that the humble explorer also had the ability to take on smaller capital vessels if necessary. The vessel wasn't a warship, but it could deal with hostility if it was attacked, and even science vessels were seen as easy kills during the conflict. Outside of this the vessel resembled its earlier incarnations.

Design and narrative remain the intellectual property of Jonathan Bluestone (C) Copyright Bluestone 2002-2023. The author has registered this design as their intellectual property.

Description
Conceived, designed and constructed by the Galactic Cartography Bureau (GCB) during the Second Expansionist Phase (SEP) the Amadeus Project was intended to provide well-constructed science vessels that could operate for several years (typically three to four) on their own beyond the fringes of known space, and carry out galactic mapping duties, recording everything that was worthy of scientific inquiry. The vessels were mores than four hundred meters long, and consisted of a primary hull containing the bulk of its scientific instruments, sensor assemblies, science laboratories as well as the crews quarters and recreational areas for when they were off-duty.

The vessels typical layout had the command bridge above and mid-body and below it a housing containing its environmental support systems, reactor cores (six) and out on an extended boom the subspace drive systems and propulsion motor assemblies. The isolating boom was necessary as early subspace motor systems produced a significant warping of space when in use and this was found to have detrimental effects on living matter. The vessel was introduced in phases, with PHASE ONE being the initial 'beyond the frontier' trials with missions typically lasting months, if not years as mentioned above with regular subspace transmission of information from the vessel back to the nearest relay station, then forwarded on to the Galactic Cartography command headquarters. Today, very few Amadeus Class vessels are in service, which isn't surprising as the last of them was officially decommissioned more than six hundred years ago.

The Phase IV vessel was a dramatic leap forward in regards to technology. In the intervening years between the launch of the Phase III and the Phase IV, ship design and construction had changed considerably and although the Phase IV looked very familiar, much of its underlying technology was changed, and most notably because the vessel was launched during the period of the Second Galactic War (SGW) it was also well-armed with plasma weaponry and a high-energy plasma cannon which was set above the hull, mounted dorsally meaning that the humble explorer also had the ability to take on smaller capital vessels if necessary. The vessel wasn't a warship, but it could deal with hostility if it was attacked, and even science vessels were seen as easy kills during the conflict. Outside of this the vessel resembled its earlier incarnations.

Design and narrative remain the intellectual property of Jonathan Bluestone (C) Copyright Bluestone 2002-2023. The author has registered this design as their intellectual property.