Poll: Runabout vs. NX
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I like the NX, but I think the Runabout in this case. The only advantage that immediately comes to mind for the NX is that it would have more crew to assist with damage control if it becomes a more drawn out fight.
The damage control in this type of situation would be useless given the large technological gap and how much more advanced the runabout is.
I'd say definatley the Runabout, as much as I like the NX I doubt it would be able to do any more than give the Runabout a nose bleed. I also think it's safe to say that most of the Shuttles, types 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18, in the TNG era could possibly outmatch the NX as they have some shielding and a Phaser on hand.
What are the conditions for this battle? Ten paces in interstellar space? What are the conditions for the win? Here's a few things in favor of the NX:
1. A starship's larger crew enables it to perform continuous damage control, rotate out injured personnel in favor of fresh personnel, etc. One exploding panel could kill or injure a significant portion of the runabout's crew, and the survivors would be swamped with damage control or first aid for the injured.
2. The NX-class has has bigger weapons, a bigger power plant to drive them, and a larger stock of expendables. The DS9TM (insert usual not canon caveat) chapter on the runabout shows a microtorpedo about six inches long, and a MARC the size of a toaster. The Danube may have more refined technology, but that technology is limited by the power available to it.
In the Danube's favor:
1. She has a better warp strafing capability.
2. Two centuries of advances in ECM may throw off the NX's targeting capabilities.
I think one lucky hit would cripple the Danube, and that the NX would have plenty of chances to roll the dice for that lucky hit.
1. A starship's larger crew enables it to perform continuous damage control, rotate out injured personnel in favor of fresh personnel, etc. One exploding panel could kill or injure a significant portion of the runabout's crew, and the survivors would be swamped with damage control or first aid for the injured.
2. The NX-class has has bigger weapons, a bigger power plant to drive them, and a larger stock of expendables. The DS9TM (insert usual not canon caveat) chapter on the runabout shows a microtorpedo about six inches long, and a MARC the size of a toaster. The Danube may have more refined technology, but that technology is limited by the power available to it.
In the Danube's favor:
1. She has a better warp strafing capability.
2. Two centuries of advances in ECM may throw off the NX's targeting capabilities.
I think one lucky hit would cripple the Danube, and that the NX would have plenty of chances to roll the dice for that lucky hit.
I'm going to go for the NX.
For one thing a runabout has to be specifically equipeed to have torpedoes (the rollbar thingy).
Secondly, the NX has a lot more ammo than the runabout has. Well, probably.
I doubt the runabout is built with the same kind of materials that render pre-phaser tech useless against the Galaxy class's hull. But that's just speculation.
I do think the runabout would definate give the NX a lot of damage before it goes though.
For one thing a runabout has to be specifically equipeed to have torpedoes (the rollbar thingy).
Secondly, the NX has a lot more ammo than the runabout has. Well, probably.
I doubt the runabout is built with the same kind of materials that render pre-phaser tech useless against the Galaxy class's hull. But that's just speculation.
I do think the runabout would definate give the NX a lot of damage before it goes though.
You are forgetting that size doesn't matter too much in Trek.
They are able to pack large amounts of energy discharges in small sized objects.
The shields of USS Defiant from Kirk's era was able to withstand weapons from multiple enemy targets without problems.
Granted, that was a Constitution class vessel.
Shields from a century later though would be able to do such a thing even better.
Granted, a shuttle or a runabout would have issues going against multiple targets given their smaller size ... but apart from directed targeting weapons such as phase cannons, nothing else would catch up to the runabout quick enough to score a hit.
Despite how large of a power-plant the NX has at it's disposal, it's power generation and everything else is nowhere near the Danube's capabilities.
I love the NX, don't get me wrong, but in a fight like this, the NX would lose.
The Danube would be able to inflict serious damage in short time, and even the repair crews on the NX wouldn't be able to fix it fast enough.
The Danube has the advantage of automation and self-repair.
Plus the NX weapons wouldn't really pose a threat to the Danube in a fight.
Which one is Batman aboard, and does he have time to prepare?
Runabout, with no exception. Shields on a Danube would withstand phase cannons all day. A runabout has micro torpedos which would rip through even a polarised hull. Phasers which would again rip through a polarised hull.
There wouldnt be much to see. It would be over far too quickly.
There wouldnt be much to see. It would be over far too quickly.
Yep, my money's on that ship, too.
The NX stands no chance, even though it is a bigger ship. It's like asking if a modern cruiser would be able to beat a 200 year old battleship, or if a modern fighter plane would be able to beat a World War 2 fighter.
NX wins... if you play Star Trek Bridge Commander, you'll know that a Constitution class ship can take on several runabouts / shuttles... so I think an NX can take one. Theyre just too small and their light phasers don't really do much... not to mention they can only fire a single torpedo at a time. Even though the shields on the Runabout can stand up to weapons, if 1 torpedo pierces the shield for whatever reason (which happens fairly often), the shuttle will explode because of its size. Plus, I heard the photonic missles on the NX aren't even noticeably weaker to photon torpedos (though the phasers are significantly weaker in the NX era).
And for the record... size DOES matter in Trek... a lot. Bigger ship = bigger warp core = more power = heavier weapons arrays and stronger shield generators. For those of you still using the Defiant as an example of size doesn't matter... A Defiant still will get roasted by a Galaxy, Sovereign, Prometheus, Nebula, or Akira class battleship.
And for the record... size DOES matter in Trek... a lot. Bigger ship = bigger warp core = more power = heavier weapons arrays and stronger shield generators. For those of you still using the Defiant as an example of size doesn't matter... A Defiant still will get roasted by a Galaxy, Sovereign, Prometheus, Nebula, or Akira class battleship.
I think that the runabout would win. It would have the manueverability, the shields, the more advanced phasers, stronger hull and faster responding engines.
The one thing the NX could do that the Runabout can't is ram the other. Due to the fact the runabout had a warp drive, it would probablytake a major chunk of the saucer section with it.
The one thing the NX could do that the Runabout can't is ram the other. Due to the fact the runabout had a warp drive, it would probablytake a major chunk of the saucer section with it.
You do realize that fan mods of a Star Trek videogame aren't exactly the best thing to go by when trying to determine the strengths of ships right?
