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| − | The '''''Weights and Measures''''' is a [[Superiority]] trade vessel |
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The ''Weights and Measures'' is a massive starship, bigger than the battleships stationed near [[Detritus]]. The ship has multiple ports along the sides for launching starfighters. It has knobs that look like gun emplacements, {{book ref|sky2|20}} which leads [[Spensa Nightshade]] to suspect that it is in fact a military troop transport. |
The ''Weights and Measures'' is a massive starship, bigger than the battleships stationed near [[Detritus]]. The ship has multiple ports along the sides for launching starfighters. It has knobs that look like gun emplacements, {{book ref|sky2|20}} which leads [[Spensa Nightshade]] to suspect that it is in fact a military troop transport. |
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| + | The ''Weights and Measures'' functions as a transport ship that carries pilots of the Delver Resistance Program from the docks at [[Starsight (station)|Starsight]] to the [[delver]] maze lightyears away.{{book ref|sky2|20}}. It is later repurposed into a battleship to assault [[Detritus]] as part of [[Winzik]]'s coup.{{cite}} |
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| + | == Functions == |
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| ⚫ | The ''Weights and Measures'' has an engine room that contains a [[cytonic]] [[taynix|hyperdrive]], a command room, ballrooms suitable for hosting parties{{book ref|sky2|31}}, restrooms, docks for starfighters, and rooms for passengers to sit while undergoing hyperjumps. It also has its own artificial gravity that engages as soon as a ship enters one of its ports, as well as invisible shields that hold in atmosphere but let fighters through.{{book ref|sky2|20}} These bays have room for several hundred fighters.{{book ref|sky2|38}} |
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| + | The ship has a full complement of guards in multiple species, including [[dione]]s and [[varvax]].{{book ref|sky2|20}} These guards make up a portion of the 50-60 crew members responsible for all the ship's functions.{{book ref|sky2|24}} Security on the ''Weights and Measures'' is tight: it is equipped with a communications shield that prevents unauthorized external communications,{{book ref|sky2|24}} and passengers without sufficient security access must be accompanied by a security drone.{{book ref|sky2|26}} |
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Revision as of 23:09, 7 April 2020
| Weights and Measures | |
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| Type | Spacecraft |
| Owner | Superiority |
| Captain | Winzik |
| Universe | Skyward Universe |
The Weights and Measures is a Superiority trade vessel.
Appearance
The Weights and Measures is a massive starship, bigger than the battleships stationed near Detritus. The ship has multiple ports along the sides for launching starfighters. It has knobs that look like gun emplacements, [1] which leads Spensa Nightshade to suspect that it is in fact a military troop transport.
History
The Weights and Measures functions as a transport ship that carries pilots of the Delver Resistance Program from the docks at Starsight to the delver maze lightyears away.[1]. It is later repurposed into a battleship to assault Detritus as part of Winzik's coup.[citation needed]
Functions
The Weights and Measures has an engine room that contains a cytonic hyperdrive, a command room, ballrooms suitable for hosting parties[2], restrooms, docks for starfighters, and rooms for passengers to sit while undergoing hyperjumps. It also has its own artificial gravity that engages as soon as a ship enters one of its ports, as well as invisible shields that hold in atmosphere but let fighters through.[1] These bays have room for several hundred fighters.[3]
The ship has a full complement of guards in multiple species, including diones and varvax.[1] These guards make up a portion of the 50-60 crew members responsible for all the ship's functions.[4] Security on the Weights and Measures is tight: it is equipped with a communications shield that prevents unauthorized external communications,[4] and passengers without sufficient security access must be accompanied by a security drone.[5]