Spoilers SFA Ships & Tech

[F. King Daniel]

I think I cracked the code to be a happy, functional Trekkie

 

[Verteron]

Judging by the reaction on various social media platforms I might be the only person in the world who thinks the Athena's design is really cool.

 

[tenmei]

Judging by the reaction on various social media platforms I might be the only person in the world who thinks the Athena's design is really cool.

You are not alone.

 

[137th Gebirg]

I wouldn't consider it bad at all. Different? Sure, why not? It's supposed to be nearly a millennium in the future of the other "comfort zone" Treks. The ships should look different and more advanced.

Grumall-style freighters, I'm looking at you!

 

[Magistos]

You are not alone.

Judging by the reaction on various social media platforms I might be the only person in the world who thinks the Athena's design is really cool.

Add me in. I love the design. I can't wait to see more and learn more.
Like - Is the Athena new? Is she the old academy ship retro-fitted? Are the wings functional or just there for beauty/status as the academy ship? I'm fine either way with that, I'm just curious. How big, exactly, IS she?
The wings kind of give me art deco vibes, as do certain areas of the interior. Beautiful ship, beautiful sets.

 

[tenmei]

I like that the middle "feather" lowers into position when the ship goes to warp. Also, where are the seven Shuttlebays!

 

[Verteron]

You are not alone.

Well, good to know!

Several people have said to me, oh, it doesn't look like a Star Trek ship, well, no shit sherlock, the USS Gerald R. Ford doesn't look much like a Viking Longship either... similar time difference

 

[Unicron]

The Athena is an Academy class starship. This is from the ship's dedication plaque. I had hoped for a more inspired class name than this.

Presuming the Athena is perhaps a one of a kind training platform, the Academy class name seems fine to me. Perhaps we'll learn more as the series goes on.

Judging by the reaction on various social media platforms I might be the only person in the world who thinks the Athena's design is really cool.

I myself was never too fond of many of the future Disco designs, in no small part because many of their elements don't make a lot of engineering sense to me. That being said, I do think the Athena is very interesting and I'm keeping an open mind.

 

[NCC-73515]

It was built 41 ly away from Earth

 

[Agony_Boothb]

Judging by the reaction on various social media platforms I might be the only person in the world who thinks the Athena's design is really cool.

I love the Athena. It's a beautiful looking ship.

 

[Ronald Held]

Athena as a one of a kind ship suits me just fine.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Just noticed the Athena's dedication plaque has the wrong NCC number. It's 325301, but the hull is 392023.