Orion Yacht

[darkwing_duck1]

Many (however grudgingly) allow that Orions have style, if nothing else. It probably comes from having an advanced culture thousands of years old. Whereas the Ferengi when attempting to impress often as not go for lots of flashy, gaudy, and overpriced "bling" to attempt to overwhelm a visitor with their personal worth, Orions cultivate a careful sense of elegance and taste into their decorating, whether it's the design of a building, or in this case a ship.

The Courtesan is one of the finest examples of a one-off Orion personal cruiser in Known Space. The property (and mobile base of operations) of Zelliara Keveshta, Courtesan allows her to oversee her vast interests personally and in great comfort. Constructed for her by the Velkanar Shipyards of Rigel V, the yacht utilizes the best of Orion technology in a unique design. (Indeed, as part of her contract with Velkanar, Zelliara holds the ONLY known copies of her construction schematics.)

Aft view of the Courtesan. Note the uniquely broad and oversize impulse engine vent configuration. Speculation abounds as to what advantages such a configuration might give the ship in terms of speed and maneuverability. By conventional standards, such a large impulse drive would be extremely fuel inefficient, but would allow for massive realspace accelleration.

Also note the two-deck tall space viewing dome just forward of the engines. The interior of the dome incorporates a transparisteel deck for literally dining and dancing among the stars. Armored blast shutters are said to be able to be closed over the dome in emergencies. Rumors abound that, despite appearances, the yacht is armed with at least one bank of Orion built disruptors, making the ship, like it's Orion mistress, both beautiful and dangerous...

 

[HRHTheKING]

It's a nice looking ship.

But I think it looks better suited for the Romulans or Klingons.


The Orions need vessel designs that are completely unique.

Something unusual.

 

[darkwing_duck1]

It's a nice looking ship.

But I think it looks better suited for the Romulans or Klingons.


The Orions need vessel designs that are completely unique.

Something unusual.

I was attempting to stick at least close to the design aesthetic FASA used for Orion ships, so my options are a little limited. Cylinders and "ellipsoids" are the rule of the day for the majority of Orion designs.

 

[Harry]

Besides, I guess that Orions can pretty much buy whatever design style they like

There's something about the Orions. They aren't just pirates like the Ferengi, but they also apparently descend from an ancient and powerful Orion Empire, whose ruins are of great interest to 23rd century scientists. We should've seen more of them. But on the other hand, the mystery makes them more intriguing.

 

[Kaiser]

Awsome back story for this design and be cool if your female in RL :thumbsup:

 

[darkwing_duck1]

For the record, I'm not female IRL, but the owner of the yacht is in the backstory. My personal canon for the Orions is primarily FASA, but includes the idea of the Syndicate (from DS9 et al) and the idea that the green females are the real ruling class of Orion society (from Enterprise).

 

[Kaiser]

Oh ok my bad ^_^;

still a cool idea then with the Orions

 

[darkwing_duck1]

No worries, as the saying goes...I was just scratching my head wondering what my gender had to do with the ship design...