A ship from the Star Trek universe
The USS Enterprise was commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard. It distinguished itself many times during it's lifespan, defeating the Borg in orbit of Earth (twice) (the double-episode 'The Best of Both Worlds' and the film 'First Contact'), stopping a Romulan invasion of Vulcan ('Unification'), and preventing a high-level takeover of Starfleet Comma...

A ship from the Gundam Wing universe
Epyon was built by Treize Kushrenada to battle against the other Gundam suits, though he never flew it. Epyon was the highest tech Gundam in existance before the wars. Using a variant on the high tech Wing Zero system, the pilot of Epyon is given advance insight into the battle, and increased reflexes which allow them to take on mobile dolls with e...

A vehicle/ship class from the Wing Commander universe
The escort carrier line was a stopgap design to refill the Confederations carrier forces after heavy losses. A dozen of them could be built for the price of one fleet carrier. It was a makeshift design that had serious flaws and had only limited space to accomodate only three squadrons of fighters, and it also had a very limi...

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A ship from the Essays and Editorials universe
Disclaimer: My essays on the subject of Star Wars are written in a spirit of mutual exploration and cooperative understanding. They are not intended as attacks or criticism. Please note that I do not always have direct access to canon materials and that certain conclusions may thus be based on memory (this may or may not be noted in the essay). If ...

A ship from the Essays and Editorials universe
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A ship from the Essays and Editorials universe
. . . of ion cannons is its use of the term “ion energy.” All ion cannons and like weapons are classified as emitting “ion energy.” The problem arises from the fact that the NEGWT lists “electrical energy” as a separate phenomenon. This is absurd; the energy transferred by ions is electrical energy. The implication is that ion cannons do not actual...

A ship from the Essays and Editorials universe
The Place of Game Mechanics in Star Wars Canonby Torvus In numerous internet debates, an issue has arisen: can video or computer games be trusted as a source of canon? Or, on the other hand, does the fact that games are entertainment first and foremost skew their accuracy? Typically, in such debates, the final word is this: game me...

A character from the Wing Commander universe
Eugene Wilford was an officer in the Terran Confederation but after the Confed-Kilrathi warhe decided to try and help build up the Borderworlds forces. Because of his experience he was made a Rear Admiral. After the Black Lance crises, Christopher Blair recommended that Wilford be made Captain of the TCS Midway. Wilford transferred his c...

A ship from the Andromeda universe
The Eureka Maru is the cargo and salvage vessel belonging to Captain Beka Valentine. The Eureka Maru was the ship hired to board and salvage the Andromeda Ascendant, but Captain Valentine and her crew instead decided to join Captain Hunt. The Eureka Maru is a bit of a rustbucket but seems to be a sturdy, if unlovely ship. C...

A character from the Battletech universe
Evantha Fetladral is an Elemental, one of the genetically engineered power-armoured troops who are specially trained to use their armour against battlemechs as well as other vehicles. She is also one of the first Wolf Clan members that Phelan Kell meets along with Ranna Kerensky, Ulric Kerensky and Vladimir...

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A highly sucessful space-sim MMO, lets you select one of four human splinter factions in an eternal struggle for dominance.

A technology from the Star Wars universe
The E-Web is a squad level support weapon employed by the Galactic Empire. It is a bulky weapon, assembled either as a defensive weapon in emplaced areas, or deployed as needed. The weapon consists of three primary components: the tripod mount, the weapon itself, and the generator from which the weapon draws its power. The E-Web ...

A vehicle/ship class from the Star Wars universe
The E-wing is a late-model superiority fighter fielded by the New Republic. Designed by the same team that designed the X-wing, the E-wing is an impressive craft. A typical E-wing mounts three laser cannons and a single proton torpedo launcher with 16 torpedoes. The craft has the speed and agility of a TIE interceptor, and is much more dur...

A vehicle/ship class from the Star Trek universe
Overview: The Excelsior class has enjoyed remarkable longevity in the Federation, from it's first appearance in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock to it's final appearance in Star Trek: Voyager's 'Endgame'. It is likely that the ship continued to be used after 'Endgame', but with the end of Voyager, this cannot be known....