Magellan Class
This page is a Work in Progress as much of the lore/Development for the game is yet to be established.
The Magellan Class is a type of starship used by the UNSF United Nations Space Fleet. It is a retrofitted interplanetary spaceship developed as the first working prototype for a starship capable of faster than light travel for research and exploration. The first prototype vessel of this class serves as the main default playable vessel for players in Starship Simulator, named by default as the UNSF Magellan.
Layout
Exterior
The Magellan class features a primary oval hull shape, transitioning to a more rectangular form in its aft section where four large nacelles housing the main propulsion engines are located. Four RCS thruster clusters are positioned around the outer edge of the main oval section for maneuvering. An external perpendicularly mounted Alcubierre Drive ring surrounds the vessel, connected to the main hull by structural supports. A large ventral keel fin extension spans an area connecting the main hull to the bottom of the drive ring, which houses additional engineering decks. Weapon turret hardpoints are situated on the dorsal hull, forward of the bridge.
Interior
Most decks within the Magellan class utilise a circular layout. Each deck contains a central room or space, including the Bridge on A Deck, the Data Centre spanning B and C Decks, and the main reactor complex from Deck D down to G. Typically, a primary corridor ("Ring A") encircles most of the central areas on most decks, providing access to it and surrounding rooms. Decks dedicated to specific functions may feature modified layouts; C deck and F deck incorporate an additional ring corridor, while D deck and E deck have an additional outer ring ("C Ring") and supplementary corridors, partly to provide access to engineering facilities and the large Shuttle Bay.
Decks
A Deck
The uppermost deck serves as the ship's command centre. It houses the Bridge, the Captain's Office, the XO's Office, the Conference Room, a restroom, and the upper level of the VIP Lounge. Access is primarily via the VIP Lounge staircase/lift from B Deck.
B Deck
The second deck functions as the administration and senior officers' accommodation level. It contains six staterooms, the main Data Centre upper level, a ring corridor, and the lower level of the VIP Lounge (featuring the VIP piano), along with its associated kitchen and pantry.
C Deck
Serving as the main science level, C deck houses various specialised science labs (including Botany, Chemistry, Physics, etc.), the lower part of the Data Centre, probe storage, four airlocks, and general storage facilities. It features two ring corridors.
D Deck
The fourth deck provides upper habitation facilities. It contains numerous crew cabins, the upper level of The Mall, the main Mess Hall, a bar, primary Medical Facilities, Hydroponics bays, the Shuttle Control Room, and the ship's Brig.
E Deck
Housing lower habitation and the main Shuttle Bay, the fifth deck features additional crew quarters and the lower level of The Mall. Its outer corridors also contain components for the Reaction Control System, primarily accessed from F Deck below.
F Deck
The sixth deck is the primary engineering level. It contains the main Reactor Room, extensive lower maintenance tunnels, Cryogenic Storage facilities, and battery rooms. It features two ring corridors and provides maintenance access to systems on E Deck.
G Deck
The seventh deck is another key engineering level located below F Deck. It houses the main Reactor Control Room, additional Cryogenic Storage, and large start capacitors used for reactor ignition.
Crew Complement
| Shift No. | Personnel No. | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 68 | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| Shift 2 | 64 | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Shift 3 | 64 | 00:00 | 08:00 |
The Magellan Class is run by a standard personnel complement of 196, although numbers in excess of this can sometimes be found aboard. Many roles are staffed by crewmen, a term given to personnel of a non-specific rank, unconfined to military or civilian usage. Each department is run by a Chief Officer (often ranking as a Lieutenant Commander), with at least two duty watch officers of Lieutenant and Ensign rank.
The Magellan works on a three shift rotation, with three crew members assigned to non-chief/command roles on each rotation. For example, the Sensors Specialist will have three crew members assigned to the role: one to run the first shift in daytime hours (8:00-16:00), a second to run it during evening hours (16:00-0:00), and a third to run it in nighttime hours (0:00-8:00). Whilst off duty the crew either rest in their quarters or use the ship's facilities to maintain their wellbeing, or engage in recreation.
| Position | ID No. | Post Location | Rank | Shift | Quarters Location | No. per Ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 1 | Bridge | Captain | 1 | B Deck | 1 |
| Executive Officer | 2 | Bridge | Commander | 1 | B Deck | 1 |
| Position | ID No. | Post Location | Rank | Shift | Quarters Location | No. per Ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Engineer | 3 | Engineering Office | Lieutenant Commander | 1 | B Deck | 1 |
| Second Engineer | 9 | Bridge | Lieutenant | 2 | E Deck | 1 |
| Third Engineer | 10 | Bridge Rotation | Ensign | 3 | E Deck | 1 |
| Engineer | 11-22 | Engineering | Crewman | 1 (11-14) 2 (15-18) 3 (19-22) |
E Deck | 12 |
| Engineer | 23-28 | Bridge | Crewman | 1 (23-24) 2 (25-26) 3 (27-28) |
E Deck | 6 |
| Position | ID No. | Post Location | Rank | Shift | Quarters Location | No. per Ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Science Officer | 4 | Science Office | Lieutenant Commander | 1 | B Deck | 1 |
| Sensors Specialist | 29-31 | Bridge | Crewman | 1 (29) 2 (30) 3 (31) |
D Deck | 3 |
| Comms Officer | 32-34 | Bridge | Crewman | 1 (32) 2 (33) 3 (34) |
D Deck | 3 |
| Biologist | 35-40 | Biology Lab | Crewman | 1 (35-36) 2 (37-38) 3 (39-40) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Botanist | 41-46 | Botany Lab | Crewman | 1 (41-42) 2 (43-44) 3 (45-46) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Oceanographer | 47-52 | Oceanography Lab | Crewman | 1 (47-48) 2 (49-50) 3 (51-52) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Geologist | 53-58 | Geology Lab | Crewman | 1 (53-54) 2 (55-56) 3 (57-58) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Material Scientist | 59-64 | Material Sciences Lab | Crewman | 1 (59-60) 2 (61-62) 3 (63-64) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Chemist | 65-70 | Chemistry Lab | Crewman | 1 (65-66) 2 (67-68) 3 (69-70) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Astronomer | 71-76 | Astrometry Lab | Crewman | 1 (71-72) 2 (73-74) 3 (75-76) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Astrophysicist | 77-82 | Astrophysics Lab | Crewman | 1 (77-78) 2 (79-80) 3 (81-82) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Quantum Physicist | 83-88 | Quantum Physics Lab | Crewman | 1 (83-84) 2 (85-86) 3 (87-88) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Linguist | 89-94 | Linguistic Lab | Crewman | 1 (89-90) 2 (91-92) 3 (93-94) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Position | ID No. | Post Location | Rank | Shift | Quarters Location | No. per Ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Medical Officer | 5 | Sickbay Office | Lieutenant Commander | 1 | E Deck | 1 |
| Surgeon | 95-96 | Sickbay Office | Lieutenant (95) Ensign (96) |
2 (95) 3 (96) |
E Deck | 2 |
| Nurse | 97-105 | Sickbay | Crewman | 1 (97-99) 2 (100-102) 3 (103-105) |
E Deck | 9 |
| Position | ID No. | Post Location | Rank | Shift | Quarters Location | No. per Ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Security | 6 | Security Office | Lieutenant Commander | 1 | B Deck | 1 |
| Deputy Chief | 106 | Security Office | Lieutenant | 2 | E Deck | 1 |
| Deputy | 107 | Security Office | Ensign | 3 | E Deck | 1 |
| Weapons Officer | 108 110 112 |
Bridge | Crewman | 1 (108) 2 (110) 3 (112) |
E Deck | 3 |
| Shield Specialist | 109 111 113 |
Bridge | Crewman | 1 (109) 2 (111) 3 (113) |
E Deck | 3 |
| Security Officer | 114-116 | Bridge | Crewman | 1 (114) 2 (115) 3 (116) |
E Deck | 3 |
| Security Officer | 117-119 | B Deck Security Desk | Crewman | 1 (117) 2 (118) 3 (119) |
E Deck | 3 |
| Security Officer | 120-122 | F Deck Security Desk | Crewman | 1 (120) 2 (121) 3 (122) |
E Deck | 3 |
| Security Officer | 123-131 | Shipwide Security | Crewman | 1 (123-125) 2 (126-128) 3 (129-131) |
E Deck | 9 |
| Position | ID No. | Post Location | Rank | Shift | Quarters Location | No. per Ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Steward | 7 | Stewards Office | Lieutenant Commander | 1 | D Deck | 1 |
| Bar Staff | 132-134 | VIP Lounge | Crewman | 1 (132) 2 (133) 3 (134) |
D Deck | 3 |
| Bar Staff | 135-140 | Sports Bar | Crewman | 1 (135-136) 2 (137-138) 3 (139-140) |
D Deck | 6 |
| Chef | 141-143 | VIP Lounge | Crewman | 1 (141) 2 (142) 3 (143) |
D Deck | 3 |
| Chef | 144-152 | Crew Mess | Crewman | 1 (144-146) 2 (147-149) 3 (150-152) |
D Deck | 9 |
| Waiting Staff | 153-155 | VIP Lounge | Crewman | 1 (153) 2 (154) 3 (155) |
D Deck | 3 |
| Waiting Staff | 156-161 | Sports Bar | Crewman | 1 (156-157) 2 (158-159) 3 (160-161) |
D Deck (156-157) E Deck (158-161) |
6 |
| Waiting Staff | 162-167 | Crew Mess | Crewman | 1 (162-163) 2 (164-165) 3 (166-167) |
E Deck | 6 |
| Maintenance Crew | 168-173 | Shipwide | Crewman | 1 (168-169) 2 (170-171) 3 (172-173) |
E Deck | 6 |
| Position | ID No. | Post Location | Rank | Shift | Quarters Location | No. per Ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Chief | 8 | Deck Crew Office | Lieutenant Commander | 1 | E Deck | 1 |
| Second Chief | 174 | Deck Crew Office | Lieutenant | 2 | E Deck | 1 |
| Third Chief | 175 | Deck Crew Office | Ensign | 3 | E Deck | 1 |
| Deck Crew | 176-181 | Probe Facility | Crewman | 1 (176-177) 2 (178-179) 3 (180-181) |
E Deck | 6 |
| Helm | 182-184 | Bridge | Crewman | 1 (182) 2 (183) 3 (184) |
E Deck | 3 |
| Pilot | 185-190 | Shuttle Bay | Crewman | 1 (185-186) 2 (187-188) 3 (189-190) |
E Deck | 6 |
| Deck Crew | 191-196 | Shuttle Bay | Crewman | 1 (191-192) 2 (193-194) 3 (195-196) |
E Deck | 6 |
Development
Early prototype designs for the Magellan Class featured a simpler circular shape with aft engines. Some have observed that it resembled the Miranda-class vessels seen in the Star Trek franchise, although no such similarity was intended.
In the 0.225 patch cycle, the Magellan Class was redesigned towards a more oval shape. The distinctive external Alcubierre Drive ring and ventral fin were added during development of this cycle.