USS Kickstart

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CPP Potkustartti
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USS Kickstart
Production information
Technical specifications
Power source: Battery
Armament:
  • Twinklers
  • Light ball launch bay
  • Escape craft: Space-sleds
    Communication system: P-Fleet comm. system
    Other systems:
  • Coffee-o-Matic;
  • Two sucking beams;
  • Halludeck;
  • Manual dynamo.
  • Usage
    Role: Battleship
    Affiliation: P-Fleet
    Captain: James B. Pirk

    The USS/ CPP Kickstart (Finn. USS/ CPP Potkustartti) was a P-Fleet starship under the command of Captain James B. Pirk. It participated in the Battle in Earth's orbit, and in the Battle of Fibula Sector, among possible others. It was destroyed shortly after the collision with the Plingon Battlebruiser due to an antimaterial(sic) gas leak.

    Characteristics[edit | edit source]

    The USS Kickstart was P-Fleet starship. Among its more prominent quarters were the bridge, the Aft-10 Lounge, and the Captain's room. It was equipped with a twist-engine and two shove engines.

    Weaponry[edit | edit source]

    • Light balls - projectile-type, high-caliber, explosive weaponry. Fired four projectiles in one shot.
    • Twinkers - laser-type, low-caliber, energy weaponry.

    Armor[edit | edit source]

    • Deflector plates - medium powered energy-shield. Generated a green force-field around the ship on impact.
    • Hull - could withstand several light ball and twinker shots, and to a lesser degree, a direct collision with another ship.

    Other equipment[edit | edit source]

    In addition to its standard engines, the ship ran on batteries that were necessary for its electrical systems to function. These could be recharged manually from a dynamo, if necessary. Aside from the standard computers the bridge was outfitted with a Coffee-o-Matic, and a telly for video communication and strategic data. The Captain's post was located in the middle of the bridge. Tactical - the Weapons Officer's post - was located behind the Captain's post. It did not have a chair. The ship carried at least three space-sleds, which were used for short-distance transportation, or for evacuation in the event of the ship's destruction. Additionally, there were two sucking beams - one in the front, and on in the rear.

    Service Record[edit | edit source]

    Among the Kickstart's most prominent missions are the Battle in Earth's orbit, when a renegade flotilla of Plingon ships attacked the USS Excessive in Earth's orbit, and the Battle of Fibula Sector, which took place five months later, when the Kickstart was tasked with protecting the borders from potential Plingon trespassers. It is unknown if the two events are related, however, is it possible that the Kickstart was sent to Fibula Sector in order to investigate a potential Plingon invasion.

    Crew[edit | edit source]

    Issues[edit | edit source]

    Due to P-Fleet's sub-par financing, the Kickstart's two weapons systems could not be fired at the same time. Additionally, the weapons terminal constantly malfunctioned to the point of overheating or its buttons being stuck. Interestingly enough the computer panel was liquid-proof. At the same time, running the ship's Red Alert alarm in unison with other systems would cause battery overloads.

    In other sources[edit | edit source]

    In the Star Wreck Roleplaying Game, the Kickstart is identified as a Constipator Class Cruiser, capable of housing a crew of one hundred individuals. It is also stated that its twist engines were capable of accelerating to Twist-factor 7, but that Twist-factor 4 was enough for regular travel.

    Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

    The Kickstart is a parody of Starship Enterprise, after which it was modelled.

    Seen In[edit | edit source]