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Inside the Nebula Class Starship

Go inside the Nebula class starship, one of Starfleet's ultimate multi-mission vessels

Inside the Nebula Class Starship

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The Nebula class starship was one of the ultimate multi-mission vessels in Starfleet. Covert, scientific, tactical, the Nebula class could adapt to almost any task given to it.

Inside the Nebula Class Starship

Nebula Notables

At a length of 442 meters and a maximum speed of warp 9.5, Nebula class starships met the standards for Federation ships of the time. It featured the average components of Starfleet ships, a saucer section, a secondary hull and two nacelles. However, the Nebula also featured a distinctive pod on the aft dorsal section. Only two versions of this pod have been seen. The first consisted of a large disc with two pylons attaching to the top of the secondary hull. It was similar to the 20th century AWACs aircraft in shape and look of the disc. The other pod was more triangular in design. This iteration seemed to be the most-common version of the class in the mid to late 24th century.

Inside the Nebula Class Starship

Another feature of Nebula class ships in the 2360’s, was the lack of prominent impulse engines, as well as a more concave secondary hull and larger deflector dish than the Galaxy class. The impulse engines on the back of the saucer output very low impulse emissions and ion trails. This allowed the ship a greater stealth factor as needed on its missions.

Phoenix Rising

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One of the early noted Nebula class starships was the U.S.S. Phoenix NCC-65420 , named for Zefram Cochrane’s historical warp ship. In 2367, Captain Benjamin Maxwell took his ship on a quest that could have resulted in another war between the Federation and the Cardassian Union. A veteran of the first Cardassian War, Maxwell lived through the trauma and turmoil of the conflict, including the loss of his family. He served with Enterprise transporter chief Miles O’Brien, with O’Brien taking over as Maxwell’s tactical officer on the U.S.S. Rutledge . This bond would prove invaluable in ceasing the possible hostilities to come.

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Maxwell, embittered by the war, was convinced that the Cardassians were arming for a new offensive. He believed transports, operating with the ability to jam scanners, were stocking military supply ports disguised as science stations in key strategic sectors. Without authorization, he took the Phoenix in attempt to deal a preemptive strike to these Cardassian installations. The Phoenix was as fast and as well-armed as a Galaxy class ship, and being a state-of-the-art vessel, it inflicted serious damage. Maxwell destroyed several vessels on his rampage before the Enterprise was able to catch up.

Maxwell met with Captain Picard to explain himself. He did not trust the bureaucracy to take timely action against this which, in his view, was a very clear threat. Picard believed that it was revenge for his family. Maxwell denied the allegation and left, but not before reuniting with O’Brien.

Inside the Nebula Class Starship

Picard allowed Maxwell to retain command, but this turned out to be a mistake. The Phoenix broke formation and went after another supply ship. Maxwell wanted Picard to forcibly board the ship or else he would destroy it. It was an ultimatum, but fortunately Chief O’Brien had a trick up his sleeve. The Phoenix had a small 1/50th of a second gap in the shields due to its high energy sensor sweeps. O’Brien was able to beam over and confront Maxwell in his ready room. It was a tense situation, but O’Brien convinced Maxwell to stand down and surrender to the Enterprise . The Phoenix and Enterprise returned to Federation space together, having nearly started and ended a war.

Data’s Command

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The U.S.S. Sutherland was another legendary Nebula class vessel. It would feature the newly redesigned “triangular” sensor pod on the aft dorsal section. Lt. Commander Data would face new challenges as master of the vessel for a brief period. In 2368, the Klingon Civil War was threatening to draw in its surrounding neighbors. The Federation wanted to prevent interference and assistance from the Romulan Star Empire. However, one major issue was how to counter the Romulan cloaking device. Starfleet had no way to detect the cloaked ships until Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge conceived the tachyon detection grid. A fleet of starships would form a web of tachyon particles and any cloaked Romulan ships passing through the network would be spotted.

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This flotilla needed personnel. Some Enterprise bridge officers were given temporary command of ships needing captains, one of them being the Sutherland . Data was transferred to it, still in drydock. He faced some resistance from the crew, particularly Lt. Commander Hobson. He objected to having an android commanding officer, nearly to the point of insubordination. Nevertheless, Data persisted and, having no emotions, worked through the issues.

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The blockade was set, but the Romulans figured out the detection plan. In an attempt to run their ships through, they tried to disable it at the Sutherland because of its android captain. This turned out to be the worst decision as Data saw through their scheme and caught the Romulans red-handed. Data proved himself to be a competent and capable captain.

A Sky Full of Nebulae

Inside the Nebula Class Starship

The Nebula class would continue to be a Starfleet workhorse for years to come. It participated in the brief Federation-Klingon conflict in 2372-2373, and defended Earth in the second Borg invasion, and the Dominion War. It would even rescue survivors from the crashed saucer of the Enterprise D , have an all-Vulcan crew, as well as help reignite a dead star. The Nebula class may not be a hero’s chariot, but it certainly is legendary in its own right -- and the versatility and durability of this class are the epitome of what Starfleet represents.

Ian Kisluk is an avid Star Trek fan and collector. Trek model and prop building as well as stage acting are his most prolific passions. Follow him @Starchwreck on Twitter and check out Starchwreck Props and Models on Facebook.

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Nebula class

The design of the Nebula class cruisers was based on the Galaxy Class Starship Development Project 's plans; [1] the saucer, nacelles, and main deflector were all virtually identical to the Galaxy class components. [2] Although developed after the Galaxy Class Project was already underway, Nebula class vessels were commissioned first, and were roughly twice as numerous as their Galaxy class cousins, [1] owing to the fact that the Nebula class was somewhat smaller and easier to build. [2] Using many of the same components, the two classes were more similar than dissimilar. Both used the same model of Warp drive , both mounted the Type X Phaser arrays and Mark 80 direct-fire torpedo launchers, and both used the same CIDSS-3 shield grid system. [3]

Nebula class ships undertook specific, though broadly defined, duties, including scientific and cultural surveys, threat response, and humanitarian relief. [1] The versatility of the class was enhanced by its characteristic aft dorsal pod, which could be reconfigured at any starbase, [2] based on the needs of the mission. Different pod configurations, such as the cargo pod, sensor pod, or tactical pod, gave the Nebula class exceptional flexibility. [3] Before the Dominion War , the class typically installed a powerful sensor array for planetological research and astrometric surveys. During the war, the Nebula class typically mounted a heavy tactical pod with additional loadouts of Phaser arrays and torpedo tubes, [2] and were reassigned to a number of mobile fleets, as tactical pods could be constructed several times faster than building new vessels. [3] Reinforced and redundant systems aboard the ships gave the class a well-earned reputation for reliability. The class had two aft shuttlebays, and could accommodate a variety of auxiliary craft to provide optimal efficiency for whatever missions the ship would undertake. [3]

Starfleet often used Nebula class vessels to test experimental configurations of weapons, sensors, scientific instruments, field projectors, and more. This adaptability made the Nebula class ideal for almost any scientific or exploration mission, and its powerful sensor packages gave it a useful role to play in defense and reconnaissance missions as well. [2] Nebula class ships continued to play a vital role in patrol and exploration duty, as well as the ferrying of supplies and parts to distant colonies and stations. The Nebula class replaced the aging Miranda class as the workhorse scientific platform in Starfleet, with many assigned to long-term survey operations and research initiatives. [3]

The Nebula class was produced at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards , Mars . [4] Most Nebula class cruisers could operate for up to five years on a standard mission. Starfleet Command planned to continue the development of the class into the 25th century, and plans were already on the drawing board in 2375 for a significant refit project. [3]

Configurable Pods

Nebula class cruisers could be configured with a number of different pods, based on the needs of the mission. A pod could be swapped out in six hours at any starbase or station facility. [3] Configurations included:

  • Cargo: Provided additional space for up to 70 standard cargo modules, as well as upgrading the ship's life support systems. [3]
  • Probe: Provided additional space for up to 40 standard cargo modules, an additional Mark 80 torpedo launcher, and enhanced sensor systems. [3]
  • Sensor: Provided additional space for up to 20 standard cargo modules, an additional Type X Phaser array, and enhanced sensor systems. [3]
  • Tactical: Provided enhanced sensor systems, two Type X Phaser arrays, an additional Mark 80 torpedo launcher, and storage space for additional Photon torpedoes . [3]

Nebula class vessels

U.S.S.  Bellerophon NCC-62048  •  U.S.S. Bonchune NCC-70915  •  U.S.S.  Bonhomme Richard  •  U.S.S.  Bougainville NCC-61809  •  U.S.S.  Chesapeake NCC-62010  •  U.S.S.  Courageous  •  U.S.S.  Endeavour NCC-71805  •  U.S.S.  Farragut NCC-60591  •  U.S.S.  Hera NCC-62006  •  U.S.S.  Honshu NCC-60205  •  U.S.S.  Leeds NCC-70352  •  U.S.S.  Leopard NCC-62344  •  U.S.S.  Lexington NCC-61832  •  U.S.S.  Merrimack NCC-61827  •  U.S.S.  Monitor NCC-61826  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NX-60602  •  U.S.S.  Phoenix NCC-65420  •  U.S.S.  Prometheus NCC-71201  •  U.S.S.  Proxima NCC-61952  •  U.S.S.  Ranger  •  U.S.S.  Sutherland NCC-72015  •  U.S.S.  T'Kumbra NCC-62100  •  U.S.S.  Temeraire NCC-65387  •  U.S.S.  Ulysses NCC-66808

STO Timeline

U.S.S. Bonchune NCC-70915  •  U.S.S.  Endeavour NCC-71805  •  U.S.S.  Farragut NCC-60591  •  U.S.S.  Hera NCC-62006  •  U.S.S.  Honshu NCC-60205  •  U.S.S.  Lexington NCC-61832  •  U.S.S.  Merrimack NCC-61827  •  U.S.S.  Monitor NCC-61826  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NCC-62101  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NCC-62101-A  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NCC-62101-B  •  U.S.S.  Phoenix NCC-65420  •  U.S.S.  Prometheus NCC-71201  •  U.S.S.  Proxima NCC-61952  •  U.S.S.  Sutherland NCC-72015  •  U.S.S.  T'Kumbra NCC-62100

Notes and References

  • ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Isaacs, Ross (Line Developer). Core Rule Book . Star Trek: The Next Generation Roleplaying Game . LUG25000 Book 25000. Designed by Christian Moore , Ross Isaacs , Kenneth Hite , and Steve Long . Written by Edward Bolme , James Cambias , Andrew Greenberg , Harry Heckel , Kenneth Hite , Ross A. Isaacs , Robin D. Laws , Steve Long , Christian Moore , Tim O'Brien , Chris Pramas , John Snead , and Greg Stolze . Original art by John Bridges , Carol Heyer , and Mark Maxwell . Last Unicorn Games, Inc. . August 1998 .
  • ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Heinig, Jess (Line Developer). Starfleet Operations Manual . Star Trek Roleplaying Game . Book 3 . Written by Kenneth Hite . Original Art by C. Brent Ferguson and David Pipgras . Decipher, Inc. . 2003 .
  • ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Heinig, Jess Ross A. Isaacs (Line Developers). Starships . Star Trek Roleplaying Game . Book 4. Written by Bill Bridges , Andrew Greenberg , Kenneth Hite , Ross A. Isaacs , and Doug Sun . Illustrations by David Pipgras . Decipher, Inc. . 2003 .
  • ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Zimmerman, Herman   et al (Authors). Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual . Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Book. Pocket Books . 1998 .
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Nebula Class Observations

by Bernd Schneider and Sebastian Quevedo-Busch

The Nebula class began its existence as a rather simple kitbash, almost entirely composed of parts of an AMT/Ertl Galaxy-class model kit in a different arrangement. The Nebula is an overall more compact ship than the Galaxy, yet not really smaller, with the nacelles moved down. Modeler Ed Miarecki built two slightly different of these kitbashes, whose structure and history is described under Proto-Nebula Class Reconstruction in the Wolf 359 series.

The following article does not further taker these study models into account. Instead, it investigates the detailed Nebula class model as redesigned by Rick Sternbach and Mike Okuda. The large-scale studio miniature has undergone a number of modifications and was finally modeled as a CGI for DS9. The following miniature and CG variants of the fully-fledged Nebula design are known to date, in the order of appearance:

Phoenix The original full-scale Nebula model with the distinctive elliptical "AWACS" pod mounted on top. First and only appearance in TNG: "The Wounded". Sutherland A modification of the miniature with a new triangular pod. As seen in TNG: "Redemption II". Farragut Still the same model, but with several detail changes. Appeared in "Star Trek Generations". I assume that this model remained practically the same after that and was initially seen on DS9 too (probably labeled USS Leeds and just with new pennants). Honshu/Bonchune CG model with additional detail differences that make it more Galaxy-like. Appeared in DS9: "Waltz" and VOY: "Message in a Bottle", as well as a number of other DS9 episodes. The model apparently kept the name Bonchune until VOY: "Endgame". Note Unnamed Nebula CG ships can be seen in several battles during the final two seasons of DS9. In some shots, like in "The Changing Face of Evil", the saucer proportions looks distorted (a too cone-like almond shape). Yet, this CG model is likely the same as the Bonchune, only without the saucer labels.

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The Nebula was originally envisioned, and is sometimes still believed, to be smaller than the Galaxy class. Rick Sternbach writes at TrekBBS: "The Nebula class was supposed to be smaller than the Galaxy class, IIRC; the saucer shape is similar, but the bridge module is larger in proportion to the saucer size, as are the windows. The fact that the Nebula saucer looks like a Galaxy saucer (shape, colors, various design elements) doesn't exactly help the situation, but there it is."

The investigation below, however, will prove that there is actually no visual difference of the window or bridge sizes between the two ship classes. Rick Sternbach may have referred to a study he made, or he could have confused the Nebula with the New Orleans that really has larger windows and a bridge at a different scale. Concerning the Nebula, we can conclude that two ships using parts with identical proportions and the same details must have the same scale.

With a number of components being identical to the Galaxy class, we may achieve an educated guess of the Nebula's size. The length of the Nebula class (Sutherland and Farragut variant) can be determined comparing available Nebula diagrams to those of the Galaxy class, whose dimensions are known (642.5m long), assuming that the two ship classes have the same nacelles and saucers with identical proportions. The side views of the Nebula given in the Encyclopedias I and II and the various depictions in the Fact Files don't show diverging overall dimensions, although the proportions of the saucer, more precisely its height-to-width ratio, are subject to vary. All these side views give us a length of 440m for the Nebula with an inaccuracy of no more than two or three meters. There is only one reference of the ship that would yield a different length, the Nebula top or bottom view (of the monochrome orthographic sets) from the Fact Files . If the latter two views were correct, the vessel would be about 465m long (which would be almost the same as its width).

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The comparison image shows that the said bottom view doesn't even correspond with the side view from the same set in the Fact Files , although the scales and proportions of the single components (most of all saucer and engines) match well. On the bottom view the nacelles are moved rearward, giving us about 25m more overall length. The same applies to the top view (not depicted).

The question which version is correct is not easy to answer, because of the predominantly non-orthographic perspectives of the existing studio model photos of the Farragut or Sutherland, but the relative position of the warp engines and the saucer looks as if rather the side view is correct and the length is only 440m. The ship is a bit wider than long in this case, a unique attribute among Starfleet vessels.

Engineering hull proportions

The Nebula prototypes are kitbashes and therefore have the same engineering hull as the Galaxy class. After an only superficial look at the two classes the same is sometimes assumed for the detailed Nebula model, the Nebula being said to have an identical hull with at most a few meters shaved off at the rear end. The comparison of available Galaxy and Nebula pictures, however, unmistakably demonstrates that the Nebula's secondary hull is an entirely different part, implying that a new mould must have been utilized for the nebula miniature. The fore view with the deflector dish illustrates that there are two different dishes. Additionally, the very bottom of the Nebula-class engineering hull is curved with a smaller radius. Comparing the aft views we easily recognize the more rounded bottom deck as well, aside from the nacelle pylons that are naturally missing on the Nebula class, making the engineering section more than only a few meters shorter. Finally, it appears that the rim between the upper and the lower half of the engineering hull is taller on the Nebula. All Nebula variants of the studio miniature are largely consistent regarding the engineering hull proportions.

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The CG version (at least the Bonchune) doesn't reproduce this look. Here the aft end of the engineering hull look more like on the Galaxy, more pointed and curved and with a thin rim again. This Nebula appears to have the same deflector dish as the Galaxy class and a more pronounced almond shape of the lower hull, which leads to the suspicion that no genuine engineering hull was modeled for it. Only as seen from the top, the CG version looks very much like the physical model.

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We can also note that the nacelle struts of the Nebula studio miniature are custom parts and only have the basic U-shaped structure (tipped over) in common with the Galaxy warp pylons. Especially the triangular flange between pylons and nacelles is much thicker on the Nebula. On the CG Nebula, on the other hand, the latter part is the same as on the Galaxy. This is in line with the observation that the secondary hull of the Bonchune being closer to that of the Galaxy as well.

Saucer proportions and details

There has been some confusion about the real size of the Nebula saucer because it looked like the initial model (Phoenix) had four decks less in the upper half of the saucer. But on all available pictures the Nebula miniature in all of its variants has evidently a saucer with the same overall proportions as the Galaxy 4ft model , even if the side view in the first edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia makes an attempt to flatten the saucer, keeping its length. The solution to this enigma is rather easy: The Phoenix is simply missing four window rows in the lower decks of the upper saucer half. More precisely, some of the decks 6 to 9 have no windows, while on the Galaxy one or two of these decks, located at a very gently sloping part of the saucer surface, include even more than one window row. In other words, some of the windows can be found in the ceilings of these decks. We may only hypothesize, but it is well possible that the Nebula with its purportedly smaller crew has nothing but cargo bays on the decks in question, although it seems a waste of cabins with space view. All hardware versions are lacking these windows. There may be lifeboats on these decks on all these Nebula variants in the same places where they are on the Galaxy class too - only that they would be very faint on the Phoenix and Sutherland, whereas there is a clear contrast on the Farragut.

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As opposed to what may have been the original intention, the bridge module of the Nebula has the same size relative to the saucer as on the Galaxy. Nonetheless there may be a significant difference between the Galaxy and Nebula miniature saucers.

It looks like the upper and the lower half of the Nebula saucer are somewhat farther apart than on the Galaxy 4ft model that the design is based on. It would be the spacing between deck 9 and 10 on both classes. This would go along with the observed wider rim on the engineering hull. We may speculate that these features that create a slightly different perception of proportions might be left over from a time when the Nebula was supposed to be smaller but was not consequently applied to the windows and the bridge module.

Aside from the windows, some minor modifications can be observed, such as the transporter emitters that were moved outside the phaser ring at latest for the Sutherland, whereas they can be found on the later Farragut just where they are on the Enterprise-D too. This coincides with the newly incorporated lifeboats of the Farragut. On a further note, the Sutherland seems to be the only version with two short phaser strips at the aft end of the saucer. The firing angle would be considerably limited because of the pod, though.

Finally, the CG Nebula versions have all the windows and the lifeboats of the Galaxy class. The real-life explanation may be simply that the 3D modeler could have taken the primary hull without changes from the Galaxy. Most likely all other details on the saucer are identical too. Moreover, although the location of Ten Forward corresponds with the 4ft Galaxy, the thickness of the saucer rim on the CG Nebula seems to be as on the older 6ft model. Whereas the gap on the Nebula miniature is extra wide compared to the retconned 4ft Galaxy, it is extra narrow on the CG version.

Saucer underside

The underside of the early Nebula variants is barely recognizable and doesn't seem to have the window insets of the Galaxy saucer. The picture of the later incarnation as USS Leeds confirms this notion. There are only cut-outs for the secondary deflector and the large set of windows behind the center line of the saucer. Other than a different position of the transporter grids, there is no further difference compared to the saucer underside of the Galaxy. There is probably intended to be a captain's yacht too, although the mounting point of the model (which we don't expect to ever shift) is exactly where we would look for the auxiliary vessel. Strictly speaking, the existence of a yacht is only speculation.

The CG Nebula has all the window insets of the Galaxy class on the ventral side of its saucer, just like the top side is the same too.

The Galaxy class encompasses four rectangular RCS blocks on the saucer. It is surprising that the first "real" Nebula to appear, the Phoenix, does not seem to have thrusters at all. It is the easiest explanation that they were simply forgotten, though any ship of the class would need them. This evident error was later corrected. Yet, the Sutherland and the Farragut may have two different types of RCS quads. While they seem to consist just of markings on the Sutherland, the Farragut has openly visible nozzles. These may be just painted, still it looks like the thrusters are of a distinct type. The Galaxy thrusters seem to be wider than either of them, marked with essentially just rust brown or orange. Our impression is that the CG Nebulas, just as they take all other details rather from the Galaxy than from the Nebula miniature, have Galaxy-type thrusters.

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Impulse engines

The saucer impulse engines of the Galaxy class are often said to be too tiny for the ship's size. In this light it surprises that they are still smaller on the Nebula, in particular because the ship class doesn't have an additional central engine. On all miniature variants of the ship the impulse engines seem to be identical. Their location may be regarded as impractical, because the warp pylon obstructs any exhaust with a vector component pointing down. Interestingly, the Bonchune CG version for once doesn't follow the Galaxy model in this respect, but has the same kind of exhausts as the Nebula hardware models. Only the new shaded "engine hood" exactly where the impulse engines are on the Galaxy is something special about this model.

It has been speculated that, because of its registries (especially regarding USS Farragut NCC-60597), the Nebula construction may date back longer (up to a decade) than the Galaxy. More evidence, albeit not very substantial, comes from the hull pennants. The two first Nebulas that show up (Phoenix & Sutherland) have Starfleet pennants akin to those of the Enterprise-D, with an elliptic Starfleet badge as it is commonly used in the 2360s. But the Farragut with its exceptionally low registry still has the presumably old round emblem in 2371. This is not very significant though, as it would merely connote that the ship has most likely been launched prior to the Enterprise-D and hasn't been repainted since. The USS Leeds, finally, sports a modern yellow pennant as it can be found on nearly all ships since 2371, including the Defiant, Voyager and even the Lakota, an Excelsior variant. The same goes for the CG versions, although we never got a close enough look at the later DS9 variant.

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Something interesting to note, though not very surprising, is that we have seen the Nebula class with different bridge designs . The obvious real-world reason is that there was no permanent bridge set for any of the infrequently shown ships. While we could see only the ready room and a glimpse of a corridor of the Phoenix (TNG: "The Wounded"), a new bridge was built up for the Sutherland (TNG: "Redemption II") and later for the Prometheus (DS9: "Second Sight"). Both may be to some extent redresses of the Enterprise-D battle bridge set, which was unquestionably used for the Enterprise-C and Stargazer. It would have been more plausible and above all less expensive to use the Galaxy bridge for the Nebula class too. In spite of everything, we should expect a quite similar layout, given that the outer appearance of the bridge is identical on both classes. But very likely it was intended to establish a visual difference for the sake of the dramatic impact. Maybe it would be possible to explain away the dissimilarity by simply pretending that in both cases we actually saw the Nebula battle bridge. On the other hand, there would be no problem assuming that the Nebula bridge is actually that small, except that we might insist on something considerably more spacious on such a large ship.

We have identified differences between the Nebula variants, deliberately excluding the early kitbashes with their shortcomings concerning the proportions and details that wouldn't allow a proper comparison. The finalized Nebula class sports an entirely new engineering hull. While the overall dimensions of the Nebula and Galaxy saucer and nacelles are the same, there are many significant detail differences. Moreover, we can safely distinguish four sub-classes.

The CG version (namely the Bonchune) shows a strong tendency to incorporate details from the Galaxy, rather than from the Nebula miniature. A possible reason is that Rob Bonchune didn't have access to the Nebula studio miniature. We probably shouldn't just put that aside, especially since the dissimilarities between the three hardware versions are not quite as significant (except for the AWACS pod of the Phoenix, of course). Yet, we would gladly keep these as three class variants, so the CGI would deserve the same right.

Here are the corrected side views of the three basic Nebula variants at a glance (open them in four separate windows and enjoy ;-)):

As for the age of the Nebula, the old pennant of the Farragut with its low registry is new evidence, but not sufficient to conclude that the Nebula must have been built some time prior to the Galaxy. If we give the registry system any credence it may remain the most plausible explanation though.

Starship Gallery - Nebula - Phoenix, Sutherland, Farragut

The History of the Nebula Class Studio Models - all screen-used models (miniatures and CGI) and their modifications

Proto-Nebula Class Reconstruction

The Saucer Rim on the Galaxy Class - dissimilarities between the older and newer miniatures

Thanks to a couple of members of the Subspace Comms Network for fruitful discussion and to Robert Minnes for an additional hint.

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One of the big differences between running a fantasy campaign and a science-fiction campaign is that when playing SF, I found myself constantly looking for starship deck plans.

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The Prometheus -class was a highly classified Federation starship designed for deep space tactical assignments. It was one of the most advanced Starfleet vessels in operation during the later half of the 24th century , as well as later use in the 25th century , and in an alternate timeline of the 26th century .

  • 1.1 Alternate timeline
  • 2.1 Propulsion system
  • 2.2 Defensive systems
  • 2.3 Additional systems
  • 3.1 Main bridge
  • 3.2 Sickbay
  • 4 Ships commissioned
  • 5.1 Appearances
  • 5.2.1 Maximum speed
  • 5.3 Apocrypha
  • 5.4 External link

History [ ]

The class prototype , the USS Prometheus , was launched from the Beta Antares Ship Yards in the Antares sector on stardate 50749.5 . At the time of its launch, the Prometheus was so highly classified that only four people in all of Starfleet were trained to operate the prototype.

Later that year, the prototype starship was hijacked and stolen by Romulan Tal Shiar operatives, in an attempt to take the starship back to Romulus for study. This plot was foiled after the EMH from the USS Voyager (NCC-74656) was unknowingly downloaded to the ships computers from the Delta Quadrant . ( VOY : " Message in a Bottle ")

A Prometheus -class starship made first contact with the Vau N'Akat sometime after 2384 . ( PRO : " Preludes ")

Alternate timeline [ ]

Battle of Procyon V

A Prometheus -class starship at the Battle of Procyon V

In an alternate timeline , vessels of the Prometheus -class were among the Federation fleet that engaged the forces of the Sphere-Builders during the Battle of Procyon V in the 26th century. ( ENT : " Azati Prime ")

Technical data [ ]

Propulsion system [ ].

The warp drive of the Prometheus -class made the ships of this class faster than any other starship in the fleet at the time in the mid 2370s . The warp drive was capable of maintaining speeds exceeding warp 9.9 . ( VOY : " Message in a Bottle ")

Defensive systems [ ]

The Prometheus -class was designed with an unprecedented level of automation, and, combined with its advanced tactical systems, was one of the most powerful combat ships in the Alpha Quadrant . The primary battle systems on board the Prometheus included regenerative shielding , ablative hull armor , phasers , and photon torpedoes .

Firing a photon torpedo

A unique feature included in the Prometheus design was the multi-vector assault mode , which allowed the ship to split into three semi-independent sections that could each deliver massive force against an enemy target. All three sections were warp-capable . In this mode, the Prometheus could easily disable a Nebula -class at warp , or a D'deridex -class on the field of battle. ( VOY : " Message in a Bottle ") While other starship classes had similar capabilities, such as the Galaxy -class with its saucer separation feature, generally the saucer section of such classes had no warp drive and limited weaponry. ( TNG : " Encounter at Farpoint ", " The Arsenal of Freedom ", " The Best of Both Worlds, Part II ")

Additional systems [ ]

In addition to standard automation systems, the Prometheus -class design also featured holoemitters on every deck , which allowed the ship's Emergency Medical Hologram (Mark II) to access all areas of the ship (most EMHs were confined to sickbay only).

Primary controls for the ventilation system were located in Jefferies tube 17, which was located five decks up from sickbay. ( VOY : " Message in a Bottle ")

Interior design [ ]

Main bridge [ ].

Prometheus class bridge

View of the Prometheus -class starship's main bridge

The fact that the Prometheus -class was mainly designed for combat was reflected in the design of its bridge . The bridge was designed with efficiency in mind, providing the commanding officer with visual access to all major stations when seated in the command chair . Directly in front of the captain's chair , sunken down with three steps, was the location of the helm on the port side and another station to starboard , combined in one large console . The latter was used to activate multi-vector assault mode and assess the status of ship systems, among other tasks. Both officers shared an unobstructed view of the main viewscreen with the commanding officer . All other stations were mounted against the wall , running around the entire length of the room . Directly aft of the captain's chair was the master systems display , with ops and tactical stations to starboard and port, respectively. To the captain's left and right, beyond these stations, were doors that may have provided access to the turbolift system. Further forward still, on either side of the main view screen, were two more stations, which also faced away from the center of the bridge. The starboard one displayed the same graphics as a typical engineering station of the era and provided an alarm when a warp core breach was imminent. Such an accident could quickly be prevented using this station as well. ( VOY : " Message in a Bottle ")

Sickbay [ ]

Prometheus class sickbay

Sickbay aboard a Prometheus -class starship

Sickbays on the Prometheus-class contained a single surgical biobed and a spartan research area. The sickbays were stocked with the latest in medical technologies and were the first to test the EMH Mark II. ( VOY : " Message in a Bottle ")

Ships commissioned [ ]

  • USS Prometheus (NX-59650, prototype)
  • Unnamed Prometheus -class starships

Appendices [ ]

Appearances [ ].

  • " Message in a Bottle "
  • " Endgame "
  • ENT : " Azati Prime "
  • PRO : " Preludes "

Background information [ ]

Prometheus five ship design

An early rendering of the Prometheus splitting into five ships

The Prometheus -class was designed by Star Trek: Voyager senior illustrator Rick Sternbach and rendered as a CGI model by Foundation Imaging 's Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz and Brandon MacDougall . Though the script for "Message in a Bottle" originally called for the Prometheus to split into five ships, the producers decided this may be difficult to make work on screen, and trimmed it down to three. Very early in the design process, Sternbach decided on a four-nacelle design, so the engineering section could easily split along the horizontal axis, into what Sternbach's sketches labeled the "Upper Warp Hull (UWH)" and the "Lower Warp Hull (LWH)." ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 3, Issue 11 , pp. 92-93)

What had started as a Voyager -style shuttlebay door was changed to an " Enterprise-1701 -refit set of door fans." The nacelles were intentionally reminiscent of the Sovereign -class , with additional inspiration from the X-29 and Su-37 jet aircraft . ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 3, Issue 11 , p. 93)

A production comparison chart would list the Prometheus as 1,360 feet (414 meters ) in length. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 3, Issue 11 , p. 93) A length of 414 meters was also listed in Eden FX materials. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 1, Issue 24 , p. 54)

The Prometheus -class interiors were designed by Voyager production designer Richard James , using re-dressed portions of the re-created USS Excelsior bridge that James had made for " Flashback ", the USS Voyager sickbay, and a number of new sets. One year later, the bridge set went on to again be redressed, for the Nova -class USS Equinox .

Maximum speed [ ]

↑ Dialogue in "Message in a Bottle" suggests that warp 9.9, at which the Prometheus was travelling, was too fast for any other ship in Starfleet to catch up with before the ship crossed into the Neutral Zone . The Star Trek Encyclopedia  (3rd ed., p. 649) suggests that a speed of warp 9.9 makes it " the fastest vessel in Starfleet. " The Star Trek: Starship Spotter (p. 69) lists the maximum speed as warp 9.99, which corresponds more closely with the idea of the Prometheus being the fastest ship in the fleet, since the Intrepid -class had been previously established as capable of warp 9.975.

The Star Trek: Starship Spotter (p. 69) lists the following details and specifications:

  • Dimensions: Length, 415 meters; beam, 170 meters; draft, 113 meters
  • Crew complement: 141 persons
  • Velocity: cruising speed, warp 9; maximum speed, warp 9.99
  • Standard mission: 1 year
  • Warp systems: Four LF-50 Mod 1 Advanced Linear Warp Drive Units, One LF-12X Mod 2 Compact Linear Warp Drive Unit
  • Weapons: Thirteen Type XII Collimated Phaser Arrays, Three Mk 95 Direct-Fire Photon Torpedo Tubes
  • Primary computer system: M-16 Bio-neural gel pack Isolinear III Processor
  • Embarked craft: two shuttlecraft, four shuttlepods

Apocrypha [ ]

In the Deep Space Nine relaunch series series of novels Avatar, Book One and Book Two , a Prometheus -class starship named USS Cerberus ( β ) served as Admiral William Ross ' personal flagship , replacing the USS Bellerophon .

In the game Star Trek Online , the class is categorized as an "advanced escort ", with derived classes named Cerberus ( β ), Hephaestus ( β ), and Phoenix ( β ). When the class was initially added to the game, it did not feature multi-vector assault mode. This was added at a later date via a "multi-vector assault module" console and also included an alternate ship configuration.

External link [ ]

  • Prometheus class at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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The Federation Nebula -class starship is a set of starship classes from the 24th century and redesigns from 2409 onwards.

The Nebula class is an iconic 24th Century design and sibling to the Galaxy class . The Nebula class has many structural components similar to the Galaxy class. It has a large saucer-shaped primary hull atop a smaller secondary hull, with the warp nacelles mounted below the saucer. To the aft is a large pylon supporting a triangular mission pod.

See the template to the right for a list of playable starships and NPC mobs in Star Trek Online based on the Nebula . Most ships parts from the design variants are interchangeable where the relevant ship has been bought. Three versions of the Nebula are purchasable separately or together as part of the Nebula Bundle .

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Ships of the class include the;

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The Terran Nebula Class Science Vessel frequently appears in the Badlands Battlezone .

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Nebula class

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  • 1.1 Special configurations
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  • 3.1 Connections
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Technical data [ ]

USS Honshu at warp

USS Honshu in 2374 .

The Nebula -class is well-known for being a testbed of modular components, with the vessel's upper outboard structures varying from vessel to vessel. Several configurations—including a tactical pod , sensor pod , cargo pod and probe pod —had been fielded by the 2380s . During the Dominion War , of course, the most common variant was the tactical configuration. ( ST reference : Starship Spotter )

Special configurations [ ]

Nebula schematic

Nebula -class schematic.

During the Dominion War , Starfleet worked on a key number of tactical upgrades to all types of starship that would be used in combat against Dominion forces. The key aim was to increase their defensive and offensive capabilities so that they could remain in a fire-fight a lot longer. Through this design strategy, the Nebula -class was able to gain an impressive array of specialised weapons and defensive systems. Whilst these tactical upgrades were used sparingly during the Dominion War, the systems were heavily used during the Borg incursions of 2376 and 2377 . ( ST video games : Armada , Armada II )

The tactical configuration was sometimes referred to as a battlecruiser by 2379 . ( ST video game : Starfleet Command III )

Known vessels [ ]

Registry: USS Bellerophon (NCC-62048) USS Berkeley (NCC-64720) USS Bonchune (NCC-70915) USS Bougainville (NCC-61809) USS Chesapeake (NCC-62010) USS Columbia (NCC-62101-B) USS Discovery (NCC-62049) USS Albert Einstein (NCC-85183) USS Endeavour (NCC-71805) USS Farragut (NCC-60597) USS Hera (NCC-62006) USS Honshu (NCC-60205) USS Leeds (NCC-70352) USS Leopard (NCC-62344) USS Lexington (NCC-61832) USS Melbourne (NCC-62043) USS Merrimack (NCC-61827) USS Monitor (NCC-61826) USS Nebula (NCC-60000/60147/60602) USS Nightingale (NCC-60805) USS Phoenix (NCC-65420) USS Prometheus (NCC-71201) USS Proxima (NCC-61952) USS Reston (NCC-66874) USS Scott (NCC-72016) USS Sutherland (NCC-72015) USS T'Kumbra (NCC-62100) USS Temeraire (NCC-65387) USS Tonawanda (NCC-71201) USS Ulysses (NCC-66808)

Appendices [ ]

Connections [ ], background [ ].

This class first appeared in canon in TNG episode : " The Wounded ".

Apocrypha [ ]

The ebook The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon , released by Last Unicorn Games after they had lost their Star Trek license listed several other Nebula class starships: USS Osiris (NCC-69903), USS Denali (NCC-70258) and USS Shanghai (NCC-55203).

References [ ]

  • ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ST reference : Starship Spotter .
  • ↑ ST video game : Armada .
  • ↑ 3.0 3.1 STO - Klingon War mission : " Welcome to Earth Spacedock ".
  • ↑ Decipher RPG module : Starfleet Operations Manual .
  • ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 DS9 reference : Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual .

External link [ ]

  • Nebula class article at Memory Alpha , the wiki for canon Star Trek .
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The following are detailed Deck Plans for the Nova class  starship, refit, specifically, the USS Twilight NCC-74413 . Deck One includes the bridge, captain's ready room, officer's quarters, and two small labs. Deck Two include Captain's Quarters, VIP Quarters, officer's quarters, Crew Mess, and the Rec Room. Deck Three includes two sickbay complexes, the security complex, the main cargo hold, and various science labs. Deck Four includes more crew quarters, torpedo tube launchers, two holodecks, the large specialized Waverider Shuttle, and the Main Shuttlebay. Deck Five includes the Hanger Deck/Shuttlecraft Parking Bay, Cargo Bays 2 & 3, and various engineering systems. Deck Six includes the Chief Engineer's Cabin, a few crew quarters, upper Main Engineering, and various engineering systems. Deck Seven Includes Main Engineering (main level), Primary Astrometrics Lab, the Visiting Scientist Lounge, and various engineering subsystems. Deck Eight includes the Antimatter Pods, the Warp Core emergency ejection systems, landing pads, and the ship's main landing ramp. These plans were originally designed by Quantum Reality, but redesigned by Lawrence Cohen, to allow for a crew of 80 persons, more labs, and a secondary sickbay complex, for the Twilight is a medical research vessel.

TWILIGHT REFIT 1

I hope this satisfies your curiousity, and moreso, that you use the above plans in your Star Trek roleplaying game! Enjoy!

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To respond to the original question, the main STA campaign I played didn’t use deck plans, or an MSD. I suppose we relied more heavily on ‘theater of the mind’ type play than other groups might, though. I did start making an MSD and deck plans (we had a Nova class, so it was small enough) that our GM used for reference, since it helped ground things on board the ship, but it wasn’t essential and was never used as an actual image in gameplay.

The part that was used the most was the deck listing, which was mostly based on Memory Alpha’s deck listing for a Nova class. I think that’s probably the most relevant and least-work-intensive item, but even that could be subject to change based on the talents a ship has. An MSD would also be super duper cool, but again, might have some of the specifics change based on talents.

I think there are some issues with creating deck plans. The first being, as @BrianDavion notes, plans made for a “cool” factor that don’t take into account “real-world” considerations may be seen as insufficient for some players (“real-world” here meaning the physical logistics that we see on shows and that officially released plans have shown, as opposed to just lines for walls in important areas. The Ed Whitefire Enterprise-D plans are an especially good reference for this, as they include the physical “keel”-type bulkheads and structural elements).

The other being that many existing deck plans or info on ships carry forward things that are not official or don’t quite make sense. A Call to Duty is a cool site, to be sure, but there’s been several things on there (I can’t think of examples right now) that I find questionable in terms of how we saw the ship work, or that were clearly just made up to fill out a ship’s specs. And the Nova deck plans linked above use the extrapolated size from angled shots of the ship next to Voyager, or the MSD (which should rarely be used for scale), but Rick Sternbach has noted the drawings he made were sized significantly larger, and the Eaglemoss model used his size as the official size. Given that STA pulls much of its lore from beta canon and similar sources, I would be concerned about things like that getting pulled forward to STA plans.

So if Modiphius were to create plans, it would be a lot of work with a lot of potential for dissatisfied people, and I’m not sure how many would even be purchased. I’m sure that there’s a reasonable market for general collectors of licensed deck plans, but I suspect many wouldn’t be purchased unless a table needed a specific ship’s items.

(In case anyone wants to see the incomplete Nova-class stuff I made: https://keithblumenfeld.com/afop/scorpiimsd/ . And as long as I’m showing my art, proof I can make a complete MSD: https://keithblumenfeld.com/bajormsd/ )

I always assumed the staterooms had Lower Decks-style bunks or the crew “hot-bunked”. There are supposed to be 3 or 4 crew per room and according to the author, enlisted and officers share!

Regarding the “submarine” look, I may be imposing my own ideas on that - as I say, the “circular” main corridor is on the original plans. I imagine a lot of machinery: the warp core taking up most of the upper engineering section (although I like the high-bay), impulse doing the same on the deck below, with consoles nestled wherever they fit. If someone has a berth there, they’re probably in a hammock (like Kaylee in Firefly). On the other hand, your version does look like a compacy Kirk-era starship - clean and clunky - so that definitely works!

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All of these are extremely minor niggles - I love it - and I might have to try and figure out my own. I’ve done a couple of bridges and odd rooms, but haven’t tackled a full small ship yet!

Bridge tile 01 (1)

Each square is meant to be printed at 1-inch, which represents 1-meter. But the squares can be ignored for the types that prefer zones. I posted all of this for FREE, for GM’s and players to use in the STA game! There are PLENTY more for Nova Class Compartments, found here: https://www.pinterest.com/eliyahuyosefKaplan/star-trek-adventures-by-modiphius/

Captain's Ready Room Twilight Nova Class Starship Deck 1 (2)

Well, Jim, I have a project going with certain artists to basically do every compartment aboard my Nova Class Starship, including battle mats, and I’ve been posting the results everywhere, so that game masters and players can have access to them and use them in-game! Modiphius has published several compartments for a Galaxy (and presumably a Nebula Class) starship, but there are several smaller ships. Also, we play with 1-inch squares representing square meters, to show accurate position and movement on the gameboard and tabletop. This is a VAST improvement over the old way of playing D&D when I was a kid; I had thrown a fireball at a goblin, not realizing until it was too late that my friend the dwarf was standing in the way, far too close to the goblin! I singed my friend’s beard unintentionally, and the ribbing I got–which lasted for YEARS from ages 15 through 17–have never been forgotten! When D&D finally came up with battle mats and miniatures, I breathed a sigh of relief! So YES–I most certainly do play and run all our roleplaying games with battle mats with squares or hexes, showing exact position!

I’ve been watching Falke’s work evolve for several years now, and I think he’s pretty amazing. It’s also cool that you’ve been prompting so much of this cool work.

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