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Published: 2018-08-15 23:05:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 9107; Favourites: 136; Downloads: 118
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Description Captain Anna Bailey watched as the USS Keras approached Gate Way for their routine six month refuel and resupply. It was hard to believe that sentry duty would be this boring--since she sent the other Knox-class heavy frigates out a bit further from the Line to guard against any possible encroachment from the enemy fleet--leaving only three to protect the installations from attack.

The woman didn't think that they would have to wait this long, but Catherine Hutchinson was insistent that they remain stationed--voicing the fact that this was their only way home.

So here she was, playing with time, and waiting.

Inwardly, the woman was climbing walls. Literally. But she had seen enough action to realize that there had come a time when even the most hardiest of ship captains had to play guard duty while the rest of her friends (and the fleet) moved out to try and bring order to this part of the known galaxy.

"Captain? Henry Archer's ship has stopped at the designated coordinates. Waiting to unload." Her tactical officer reported from her station.

"Proceed." Anna said with a small sigh, wishing and wondering if things wouldn't get a tad bit interesting for her to look forward to. To breathe a little excitement in this particular pattern of monotony.

Be careful. You may end up getting what you wished for. She reminded herself as her bridge crew got busy with the fuel and resupply process.

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Artwork by Jetfreak-7.
  
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Comments: 22

leatherslut1 [2018-08-27 22:37:08 +0000 UTC]

These new class starships look amazing, against the backdrop of the gateway

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skywriter33 In reply to leatherslut1 [2018-08-28 00:49:09 +0000 UTC]

They do.

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KaiserShipyards [2018-08-16 01:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Love these newer Knox Class ships a great successor to the TMP era ones

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skywriter33 In reply to KaiserShipyards [2018-08-16 01:55:25 +0000 UTC]

My muse was having kittens when we were coming up with this new ship class.

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KaiserShipyards In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-16 02:49:49 +0000 UTC]

Coolies ^_^

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FactionParadox [2018-08-15 23:11:40 +0000 UTC]

LOVE these ships.  I have not seen them before.  Are there any other pics of one, maybe from different angles?  I Love finding new ship designs.

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skywriter33 In reply to FactionParadox [2018-08-15 23:21:41 +0000 UTC]

We're getting creative. The ships closer to the Gate Way station are Knox-class heavy frigates. Not sure what the ones are which are approaching for resupply and refueling.

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FactionParadox In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-16 01:59:16 +0000 UTC]

I know of The KNOX-class but it was from the "A" Era around the same time as THE MOTION PICTURE through about thirty years onward.  It was essentially a smaller length Frigate much like the MIRANDA-class but with only one shuttle bay and no weapons pod on top.  The later ships in the KNOX-class had WADE (Wide Angle deflector Emitters) on the front of the saucer, two in fact, one on each side of the front of the saucer section.  They usually lit up blue.

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skywriter33 In reply to FactionParadox [2018-08-16 03:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Well, maybe they were re-imagined, like it was for the Stargazer. I mean, nothing is really going to remain "canon" forever. Ship classes are often an evolving machination in technological advancements.

I mean for example, the British fleet carrier Ark Royal had many reincarnations in different ship classes, and not a single one of them was the same. They all differed or varied in appearance.

I know that fans feel very differently about their favorite sci-fi serial, but sometimes, change is something that none of us can avoid.

I know I can't. 

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FactionParadox In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-16 12:12:14 +0000 UTC]

I know I have to deal with 'change' but I still do not have to like it.  LOL.  I am just a grumpy old man who is set in his ways.  btw: GET OFF MY LAWN, YOU DAMNED KIDS.

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skywriter33 In reply to FactionParadox [2018-08-16 17:41:13 +0000 UTC]

How do you think I feel? They have a new Star Trek series out that I'm partial to, but not completely sold on yet.

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Chiletrek [2018-08-15 23:08:03 +0000 UTC]

Hello:

 I see you got more comissions by Jetfreak-7, and it sure pays-off I think .


 That station is quite nice, I don't remember seeing it before.

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skywriter33 In reply to Chiletrek [2018-08-15 23:20:44 +0000 UTC]

There's a close in shot of this station in "Through The Looking Glass". (Which is part of this series.)

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Chiletrek In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-15 23:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Hello:

 I just took a closer look, thanks .

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skywriter33 In reply to Chiletrek [2018-08-16 01:54:48 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. What do you think of that shot?

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Chiletrek In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-16 01:56:10 +0000 UTC]

Hello:

 This one or the other one?


 This one I like, a little bit of slice of life... only a bit considering the place they are guarding.

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skywriter33 In reply to Chiletrek [2018-08-16 03:40:36 +0000 UTC]

The other shot of Gate Way shows off its presence and how huge it is compared to the ships that came through the worm hole device. It's really massive. Look at the size differential of the ships guarding it in this piece and you'll see how grand in stature it really is.

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Chiletrek In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-16 03:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Hello:

 Yeah, I did notice and how it is made of several structures .


 It would be very interesting to have something like that ingame mods ... although I am still interested in that custom-Doomsday Machine .

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skywriter33 In reply to Chiletrek [2018-08-16 04:00:17 +0000 UTC]

The Doomsday Machine that is seen in "One Hot Mess" is one that came from the Star Trek-The Next Generation novel, "Vendetta". I am planning on making two more commissions from that book involving the Mark II device.

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Chiletrek In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-16 04:02:18 +0000 UTC]

I am guessing Jetfreak-7 must have the model, I'll ask him if he can share it so I can make my own version .

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skywriter33 In reply to Chiletrek [2018-08-16 05:09:55 +0000 UTC]

Ask away!

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Chiletrek In reply to skywriter33 [2018-08-16 21:33:23 +0000 UTC]

 

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