How to Build an Interstellar Warship, Part One: The Basics
Author: Derran Tyler

I. Introduction

Greetings, I've written this little guide in order to give some of the RPers out there a guide on how to actually develop their own customized interstellar warships. If you don't know who I am already, I'm Derran Tyler, one of the original creators of the RP military organization, the Nerimian Defense Initiative (NDI).

The purpose of this guide is to provide a basic outline for people to develop their own warships in order to even the playing field just a little bit. I feel this is needed because some people really do not seem to understand the fundamentals of creating an effective combat unit. While it would seem easy to just stick a bunch of large weapons on a ship that can travel long distances using whatever technology you deem fit, that is rarely fun (at least in my humble opinion). The goal when creating an interstellar warship that fulfills a role needed by your military organization. This is why navies have different types of warships instead of a one-size-fits-all type warship.