Re: [FT URL] Lastest IF ships from GZG pix

Steve Pugh wrote:

> Having seen these ships in the flesh (so to speak) on Saturday and 
> having bought the SDN-X, I can say that they look every bit as 
> wonderful as the photos suggest.

I second that, yes :-) But since I spent *way* too much money at SELWG
anyway, I didn't buy them - the IF squadron, NSL CVL and the Irregular
not-Klingons was quite enough starship-wise <g>
 
> I'd say that the SDNs aren't as big as some people have thought 
> (judging by the suggested stats posted earlier). Visually comparing 
> them with the Jeanne D'Arc in the next display case, I'd say that the

> SDN-X wouldn't be a lot more massive and the SDN may be slightly 
> smaller.

Indeed, since the UNSC SDNs are relatively "skinny"  I'd rate them at
about the same Mass as the NSL Von Tegetthoff or Der Theuerdank. The
overall lengths and widths of the models are large, but the individual
sections are rather slender and most of the impression of size comes
from the X-wing.

> And presumably the extra mass on the SDN-X would fuel, 
> supplies, etc. rather than weaponry.

Yes. In game terms, this Mass would be mostly cargo holds - or extra
engines, making the SDN thrust 2 and the SDN-X thrust 4 :-/

Later, 

Oerjan Ohlson
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