Approved Submission Theradectan Singularity Drive

[Acewing13]

Submission Type: Technology
Submission URL: https://wiki.stararmy.com/doku.php?id=theradectus:technology:singularity_drive

Faction: N/a
FM Approved Yet?
Faction requires art?

For Reviewers:
Contains Unapproved Sub-Articles? Yes
Contains New art? No
Previously Submitted? No

Notes: Let me know if this is okay, tech wise, for a new species and if I'm missing any information. I limited the speeds to the ones in the standard technology section of the Starship Speed page.

 

[Doshii Jun]

It sure is scientific.

I don't see a problem, though it does introduce yet another propulsion method to the setting.

Pinging @Wes for any objections. Otherwise, it's on a one-week auto approval schedule.

 

[Zack]

The submission rules specifically say no new FTL methods.

Is there a good reason not to use the usual hyperspace drive handwave?

 

[Nashoba]

Actually its a STL propulsion system, so there shouldn't be a big issue.

 

[Doshii Jun]

Nash is correct. This is STL, not FTL, but the nature of the drive leaves me wondering about future submissions. I want Wes to see this for that reason.

 

[Wes]

I've got mixed feelings on this. I'm not sure the science is solid (but hey, it's a space opera RP) and I'm not sure we need more propulsion methods - I don't know if stopping approval would be the right thing to do though. At minimum I'd like the submission review checklist to be followed including the wiki standards - for example all headings should be followed by actual text.

 

[Nashoba]

Its not much different from the Inertialess Drive

 

[Acewing13]

My idea behind it was for it to be the equivalent of a nuclear submarine, being able to patrol independently for months (or years, since space opera) without the need for a dedicated fuel tender following the fleet around. Besides that, its heavy (though I can't find easy comparisons for most engines), unstealthy, and slowly gets closer to overwhelming the internal shields of the drive and tearing the ship apart from the inside every day. I have to admit, that's my favorite part.

As for the text, I'm assuming your talking about the section with only the table. Anyone have a suggest about what else I can write there?

 

[Acewing13]

Okay, finally added the topic sentences under the headings and I added a little to the description. Let me know if there is anything else that needs to be fixed.

 

[Doshii Jun]

This review is for: Singularity Drive

The submitted article is/has…
[x] A very high level of overall quality
[x] A general topic sentence under the title header
[-] Artwork (Required for new species; Strongly recommended for vehicles and hand weapons)\\
[x] Needed and/or useful to the setting
[x] In the proper format/template
[x] Proofread for spelling and grammar
[x] Easy to read and understand (not a lengthy mass of technobabble)
[x] Wikified (terms that could be a link should be a link)
[x] No red and/or broken links
[x] Reasonably scientifically plausible
[x] Reasonably neutral point of view

The submitted article is/does not…
[x] Overpowered (or cutting tech for a faction with little or no roleplay)
[x] Obtusely redundant
[x] Contain copy pasta descriptions of systems or interior compartments
[x] Unauthorized by faction managers or player-controlled corporation
[x] Contain references to IC events that have not occurred (SM must authorize retcons)
[x] Use second-person language (“you” or “your”) unless it is an instructional guide aimed at players.
[x] Use bombastic language (“virtually immune,” “nearly indestructible,” “insanely powerful,” “horrible effects”)
[x] Use an unbalanced header/text ratio (many headers but sections are one-liners)
[x] Use major unapproved sub-articles that should be submitted separately
[x] Lacking Detail
[-] Images hosted on sites other than stararmy.com (Photobucket, Imageshack, etc are not allowed)

The article has…
[x] Speeds in compliance with the Starship Speed Standard, if applicable
[-] Damage Capacity and Damage Ratings in compliance with the DR Guidelines
[x] The in-character year of creation/manufacture. (Should be current year. Future years not allowed).
[-] The Standard Product Nomenclature System, if applicable.


Summary
No issues seen, now that wiki items are fixed.
Status: Approved.

Notes
I'm a little skeptical on the science, but only because it feels a little over my head. However, it's clearly written enough that players on starships could begin to interact with it.