Regal Class

[Locke]

Nihilus is right: the windows ARE large, but only because the interiors of the ship are fairly large.  The diplomatic decks of the ship are each 6 meters tall, instead of the usual 3.  This gives the saucer only 15 decks; 6 of which are the 6 meter variety, the rest being 3 or 4 meters.  Interestingly enough, the Atrium (the forward room with the oval windows) is located on decks 10 and 11!  The first 7 decks are mainly quarters for the crew and command staff.  Decks 8 through 13 are the diplomatic decks, each with its own atmosphere controls for different environmental conditions.  Decks 14 and 15 are also crew quarters, but more for enlisted than for officers of any kind.  Steerage would be an appropriate term for this area.

[Locke]

It's actually starting to look like a ship, now . . .

[metalnick]

Cool stuff man. Can't wait to blow some holes in it with a Vorcha.....

[Locke]

Cool stuff man. Can't wait to blow some holes in it with a Vorcha.....

Good luck on that: she has a little trick up her sleeve that will tilt some advantage!

[Captain_D]

Man, She is looking slick. This project has turned out great so far.

[TheConstable6]

Good luck on that: she has a little trick up her sleeve that will tilt some advantage!

Though no self-respecting Starfleet bureaucrat will dare use it  ;)

[Locke]

Though no self-respecting Starfleet bureaucrat will dare use it  ;)

That's why they have Romulans aboard!

[Lionus]

Oi! No spoilers!

[GMunoz]

That's a nice little ship.

[Commander_One]

It's actually starting to look like a ship, now . . .

Great Job!  I love the design and the color scheme is awesome.  It's nice to see a ship all glistening with white hull textures! 

[Locke]

Thank you, Commander.  (Feel like I'm addressing Riker, there . . .)  Forgotten there for a bit, but I'm back to work on it, seeing if I can finish it before the end of August.  Hopefully . . .

That's a nice little ship.

[Worf]Little?![/Worf]

Oi! No spoilers!

Don't worry, Lionus: it isn't the spoiler you're thinking of.  A special branch of Starfleet has been dispatched to ascertain the viability of the system in question.  More information will be forthcoming when Mr. Sloan . . . I mean, Mr. Someone, returns from his assignment to Romulan space. ;)

[FarShot]

Is it called a cloak?

[deadthunder2_0]

well romulans are on the verge of collapse, so it makes sense to start using cloaks

[Locke]

FROM THE DESK OF ADMIRAL WINTERS

Concerning Romulan Technology and the Regal Series Diplomatic Cruiser

There have been certain concerns recently that the Regal ship class is being outfitted as another Starfleet weapons platform, and is now a diplomatic cruiser only in name.  While this is not entirely true, I would stress that the purpose of this ship class is to promote peace and wellbeing amongst all races of the galaxy through diplomatic channels.  The ship is merely there to facilitate this process, and protect those members of the diplomatic community that reside on it.  To this goal, the Federation Diplomatic Corps has flatly refused to include any sort of cloaking device, Romulan or otherwise, onboard the Alpha or any of her planned sister ships.  We are currently pursuing other means of protection, which will be revealed to the public when the FDC deems it necessary.

[Nihilus]

FROM THE DESK OF ADMIRAL WINTERS

Concerning Romulan Technology and the Regal Series Diplomatic Cruiser

There have been certain concerns recently that the Regal ship class is being outfitted as another Starfleet weapons platform, and is now a diplomatic cruiser only in name.  While this is not entirely true, I would stress that the purpose of this ship class is to promote peace and wellbeing amongst all races of the galaxy through diplomatic channels.  The ship is merely there to facilitate this process, and protect those members of the diplomatic community that reside on it.  To this goal, the Federation Diplomatic Corps has flatly refused to include any sort of cloaking device, Romulan or otherwise, onboard the Alpha or any of her planned sister ships.  We are currently pursuing other means of protection, which will be revealed to the public when the FDC deems it necessary.

HOWEVER, that doesn't mean she doesn't have two or three Defiant Class escorts which are Phase Cloaked at all time

Kidding aside, I can see this ship being escorted by Galaxy or Sovereign Class ships to certain diplomatic functions.  Kind of like in "Amok Time" when Starfleet wanted their Constitution Class Ships at the President's Coronation.  Or say, if they needed to Diplomatically talk to the Klingons for some reason, it would be better to show up with a Sovereign Class than say an Olympic Class.

[hobbs]

Great Job!  I love the design and the color scheme is awesome.  It's nice to see a ship all glistening with white hull textures! 

agreed finally a true starfleet ship

[flarespire]

ive been keeping an eye on this, and wow this has come along way, wish i had this sorta modeling skill, but nether the less i cant wait to use this ingame(if my PC allows me, the hunk off almoast behaving crud.....)

[Locke]

Well, with the 1024 texture set (or even the 768 set) you'll most certainly be able to use it.  I have a pretty crummy machine, so I design to accommodate it.  The poly count is only around 7500, so it won't be heavy on any machine.

[flarespire]

thats good to know, but what i meant by a almoast behaving PC is that 15% of the time it will refuse to run bridge commander then i have to back route load it up....

[MarkyD]

Good start with the textures