Unit        :	Galaxy Class Spaceship (Enterprise-D)
Creator     :	Andreas Schwermer (TheMorpheus)
Contact Info:	aschwermer@web.de

Included Files:
  Unit files
  Civilopedia Large and Small
  Units_32.pcx

Notes:		
  The Galaxy class was developed to replace the ageing Ambassador and Oberth 
  class starships as Starfleets primary exploration vessel. The design was 
  initiated in 2343 with a highly challenging specification which called for a 
  ship based on the Nebula design then being developed, but equally capable of 
  scientific, exploration, diplomatic, cultural, and combat roles all within a 
  single multi-mission hull. In fact, many came to regard the requirement as too 
  challenging; the project suffered from numerous delays due to a wide range of 
  design, manufacturing, and construction problems. The first of the class, the 
  USS Galaxy, was launched in 2357 and commissioned in 2362, nearly two decades 
  after initial approval. 
  The Galaxy class which emerged from the Utopia Planitia shipyard had very 
  similar lines to the Nebula class. The Galaxy is slightly larger in volume, 
  although its less compact design gives it considerably greater length than the 
  smaller vessel. The major change between the two is the lack of a mission 
  specific pod on the Galaxy class, the increased volume allowing sections 
  within the hull to be mission customized. This combined with a more advanced 
  systems level to allow all functions to be performed by the single design. 
  In addition the saucer and engineering hulls are separated by an eleven deck 
  connecting neck section. This separation between the two hulls allows the 
  nacelles to be located outboard and above the engineering hull, a position 
  which increases the efficiency of the warp drive field slightly. This gives 
  the Galaxy class warp coils an efficiency of 88% at speeds of up to Warp 7 
  and 52% through Warp 9.113 - the comparable figures for the Nebula class are 
  84% and 47% respectively.

Credits:	
  Well credit obviously goes to Firaxis for the game, and Moenir for making 
  Flicster.  


