USS Galactica in Star Trek

Mars · August 27 2012, 12:21 AM

What if the Galactica was a Galaxy Class Starship, imagine the same sort of characters in BSG as the crew of a Federation ship, starting with Bill Adama as captain, what would the other crew positions for significant characters be in the Star Trek World, and how would Kara Thrace and Lee Adama fit in? Would they be shuttle pilots or something else?

Of course Saul Tigh would be first officer, I wonder what Star Fleet command would think of his drinking habits? In fact all the crew does a lot of drinking, now that I mention it, and a Chief Medical officer who smokes in front of his patients, seems this would be a most unusual starship in the fleet. Dr. Gaius Baltar would make chief science officer, how about that? We got to make Number Six a crew member too, she would be a tall female version of commander Data with her emotion chip intact. Can you picture this?

Chemahkuu · August 27 2012, 12:30 AM

No.

shivkala · August 27 2012, 01:02 AM

Tigh would most likely be drinking synthehol. That might make some difference.

Kara would be in a facility similar to the one Tom Paris was in at the beginning of "Caretaker."

I can't see Cottle smoking, as there's no real equivalent in Trek in the 24th Century.

I could see Baltar being a relative of Dr. Soong, especially given his ancestors. Baltar Soong...

Mutenroshi · August 27 2012, 11:02 AM

Mars · August 29 2012, 11:05 PM

shivkala wrote:

Tigh would most likely be drinking synthehol. That might make some difference.

Kara would be in a facility similar to the one Tom Paris was in at the beginning of "Caretaker."

I can't see Cottle smoking, as there's no real equivalent in Trek in the 24th Century.

I could see Baltar being a relative of Dr. Soong, especially given his ancestors. Baltar Soong...

What about Cylon Model Six being a white pasty-faced Android with a positronic brain?

Ar-Pharazon · September 1 2012, 03:08 AM

USS Galactica:

Sindatur · September 1 2012, 02:55 PM

Ar-Pharazon, that is very cool

Is that of your own making?

Mars · September 1 2012, 05:20 PM

That's neat, and I'd say it would make a nice starship for Star Trek Online.

tighr · September 1 2012, 05:51 PM

Mars wrote:

What if the Galactica was a Galaxy Class Starship, imagine the same sort of characters in BSG as the crew of a Federation ship, starting with Bill Adama as captain, what would the other crew positions for significant characters be in the Star Trek World, and how would Kara Thrace and Lee Adama fit in? Would they be shuttle pilots or something else?

The Galaxy-class ships and the Battlestars are not easily comparable. The Galactica is a heavy battle cruiser, with fighters and an on-board Marine compliment. Galaxy-class ships are exploratory vessels with science equipment.

As I mentioned in your other thread, there are no real fighters in the Star Trek universe, as nearly all battles take place between large ships. For Lee and Kara to be shuttle pilots would probably be a step-down from what they're used to. So it'd be interesting to see a "Battlestar-class" ship in Star Trek, complete with Vipers and a launch bay.

Ar-Pharazon · September 1 2012, 05:53 PM

Sindatur wrote:

Ar-Pharazon, that is very cool

Is that of your own making?

No, if only I had that much talent.

I just remembered it when I saw the thread.

Mars · September 2 2012, 03:55 AM

I really like that starship, is it part of the Star Trek Online setting? I have a thread on a warp fighter in Trek Tech, this may give you an idea of what a Star Trek fighter would be like. The main advantage of fighters is that they are more maneuverable and harder to hit. Sometime someone should write a bit of fan fiction involving this starship and crew. I wonder what roles the various Cylon models would play? Star Trek does have some androids in it. I wonder, by the 25th century, you think they would have reverse-engineered Data and created new similar androids? I could imagine 12 models of androids, and I don't really see the need to make them all pasty white like Data, but watch out, make them too "human" and they might rebel!

Admiral Buzzkill · September 2 2012, 05:15 AM

Why would anyone think that this was an interesting, much less good, idea?

Mars · September 2 2012, 05:37 PM

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Why would anyone think that this was an interesting, much less good, idea?

Ask the man who made the poster of the USS Galactica.

Deckerd · September 2 2012, 05:42 PM

Same name, different universe.

Admiral2 · September 3 2012, 03:32 AM

Chemahkuu wrote:

No.

Ditto.

August 27 2012, 12:21 AM	#1
Mars Captain	USS Galactica in Star Trek What if the Galactica was a Galaxy Class Starship, imagine the same sort of characters in BSG as the crew of a Federation ship, starting with Bill Adama as captain, what would the other crew positions for significant characters be in the Star Trek World, and how would Kara Thrace and Lee Adama fit in? Would they be shuttle pilots or something else? Of course Saul Tigh would be first officer, I wonder what Star Fleet command would think of his drinking habits? In fact all the crew does a lot of drinking, now that I mention it, and a Chief Medical officer who smokes in front of his patients, seems this would be a most unusual starship in the fleet. Dr. Gaius Baltar would make chief science officer, how about that? We got to make Number Six a crew member too, she would be a tall female version of commander Data with her emotion chip intact. Can you picture this?

August 27 2012, 12:30 AM	#2
Chemahkuu Vice Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek No.

August 27 2012, 01:02 AM	#3
shivkala Rear Admiral Location: Patrolling Sector 2814	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek Tigh would most likely be drinking synthehol. That might make some difference. Kara would be in a facility similar to the one Tom Paris was in at the beginning of "Caretaker." I can't see Cottle smoking, as there's no real equivalent in Trek in the 24th Century. I could see Baltar being a relative of Dr. Soong, especially given his ancestors. Baltar Soong... __________________ "When I reach for the edge of the universe, I do it knowing that along some paths of cosmic discovery, there are times when, at least for now, one must be content to love the questions themselves." --Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Mutenroshi 亀仙人 - 武天老師 Location: Mutenroshi	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek __________________ Let There Be Rock! Jack Beauregard: "You shine like the door of a whorehouse!" *Nobody:* "I like folks to see me."

September 1 2012, 03:08 AM	#6
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September 1 2012, 02:55 PM	#7
Sindatur Rear Admiral Location: Sacramento, CA	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek Ar-Pharazon, that is very cool Is that of your own making? __________________ One Day I hope to be the Man my Cat thinks I am Where are we going? And why are we in this Handbasket?

September 1 2012, 05:20 PM	#8
Mars Captain	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek That's neat, and I'd say it would make a nice starship for Star Trek Online.

September 2 2012, 03:55 AM	#11
Mars Captain	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek I really like that starship, is it part of the Star Trek Online setting? I have a thread on a warp fighter in Trek Tech, this may give you an idea of what a Star Trek fighter would be like. The main advantage of fighters is that they are more maneuverable and harder to hit. Sometime someone should write a bit of fan fiction involving this starship and crew. I wonder what roles the various Cylon models would play? Star Trek does have some androids in it. I wonder, by the 25th century, you think they would have reverse-engineered Data and created new similar androids? I could imagine 12 models of androids, and I don't really see the need to make them all pasty white like Data, but watch out, make them too "human" and they might rebel!

September 2 2012, 05:15 AM	#12
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek Why would anyone think that this was an interesting, much less good, idea? __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

September 2 2012, 05:42 PM	#14
Deckerd Fleet Arse Location: in the Frozen Wastes	Re: USS Galactica in Star Trek Same name, different universe. __________________ They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.