Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 338 Shipbuilding Design (Second Update)
Given the legendary history of the original Enterprise (NCC-1701), the Federation of Planets has high hopes for this new starship that inherits its name and spirit.

With the approval of the Supreme Council, the construction plan for the new Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) was elevated to the highest priority, and the Federation decided to integrate the latest and most cutting-edge technologies into the new ship.

They invested in cutting-edge warp drive design, state-of-the-art computer systems, and weapon platforms.

Given Chen Yu's technical insight and unconventional problem-solving approach, which far exceeded the Federation's current level, demonstrated in a series of previous events, the Interstellar Federation Academy of Sciences and the Starship Design Bureau, after careful consideration, extended a formal invitation to him, hoping that he could participate in the design and construction advisory team for the new Enterprise as a special technical advisor.

This invitation was exactly what Chen Yu wanted.

His own flagship is also in the construction and technology accumulation stage. Being able to observe and even participate in the construction process of a state-of-the-art interstellar ship from close range is an extremely valuable experience for him, and can provide many valuable references.

He accepted the invitation almost without hesitation.

As an advisor, Chen Yu did not come empty-handed.

Following the principle of knowledge exchange, he provided a "gift" to the federal team of scientists and engineers—detailed synthesis formulas and process guidelines for two basic materials: adamantite and ceramic steel.

When the Federal Materials Laboratory successfully synthesized the first batch of samples under extreme conditions based on the parameters he provided, the test results caused a sensation.

The almost absurd energy conductivity and structural strength of adamantite, and the outstanding performance of ceramic steel in resisting kinetic energy impacts and energy weapons, have performance parameters that far exceed any alloy or composite material currently known to the Federation.

These two materials, especially their potential military and industrial applications, have deeply impressed federal officials and science and technology departments.

Chen Yu then provided several relatively basic power system design schemes that were more advantageous in terms of energy utilization efficiency and miniaturization, as well as some unique algorithms involving information processing and data encryption.

Faced with Chen Yu's sincerity and the immense value of the technology he provided, the Interstellar Federation underwent several rounds of urgent and careful evaluation and debate.

Ultimately, the Federal Science Council and the Supreme Command reached a consensus and decided to initiate a technology exchange agreement with the highest level of security.

In return for the technology provided by Chen Yu, especially the formulas for refined gold and ceramic steel, the Federation granted Chen Yu limited access to the core technology database of the "Genesis Project".

Chen Yu was finally able to access the treasures of knowledge he had longed for.

His data processing core began to analyze at full speed the characteristics of the "genesis particles," the basic principles of macroscopic matter recombination, the mathematical models of life sequence encoding and activation, and the original design blueprint of the "genesis device" that was capable of reshaping the planet's environment.

While the data provided by the federal government may not be the most cutting-edge, real-time research data, and a significant portion of it is on ethical constraints and safety protocols, it is sufficient.

For Chen Yu, the key is to acquire its basic theories and technological core.

He began to compare and verify the principles of "Genesis Technology" with his existing knowledge system, and began to deduce in his mind how to optimize its energy consumption, improve its control precision, and consider its potential application scenarios in the harsh environment of the Warhammer universe.

Whether it's repairing a world ravaged by war or transforming planets that were originally uninhabitable, its strategic significance is self-evident.
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Chen Yu carefully examined the Federation starship's design blueprints and engineering models. He did not underestimate them because Federation starships were typically in the hundreds of meters range in size. On the contrary, he saw a design philosophy and application scenario that were completely different from the behemoths in the Warhammer universe that were often several kilometers long.

He clearly recognized that a ship's combat effectiveness or value is not simply proportional to its size.

In the Warhammer universe, the Imperial Navy's Voidships, which resemble mobile cities, are massive enough to accommodate powerful weapon arrays, heavy armor, and organized Space Marines. However, they are expensive to build and maintain, relatively slow in mobility, and become too cumbersome in certain missions.

In contrast, the Federation starship's "small" size actually makes it highly adaptable in many scenarios.

For example, when conducting detailed reconnaissance of planetary surfaces, exploring complex nebulae, or making initial contact with emerging civilizations, a fully functional and maneuverable small to medium-sized starship is far more suitable than a cumbersome battleship, effectively reducing unnecessary deterrence and interference and improving mission efficiency.

What Chen Yu appreciated even more was the modularity and redundancy backup concept embodied in the design of the Federation starship.

He noted in particular that many Federation starships, including the older Enterprise, had their bridge modules or key parts of the main hull designed with separation and independent operation in case of emergency in mind.

When the main body of the warship suffers irreparable damage, the bridge can detach as a small starship with basic power, life support and communication capabilities, greatly increasing the crew's chances of survival.

This approach of "packaging" core functional units into independent escape pods is relatively rare in Warhammer Empire ship design, which tends to rely on heavy armor and massive structures to "toughen" against damage.

By participating in the advisory work for the new Enterprise, Chen Yu gained a deep understanding of the Federation's unique expertise in shipbuilding.

Their pursuit of maximum space utilization, the ingenuity and efficiency of energy pipeline layout, the dynamic adjustment algorithm of the shield system, and the system integration capability that highly integrates scientific exploration, life support and basic defense capabilities on a relatively compact platform.

He couldn't help but compare it to the Empire's shipbuilding philosophy.

Imperial ships were undoubtedly powerful and robust, exuding a brutal aesthetic, but it must be admitted that there was a significant amount of "tonnage waste" in terms of overall design efficiency.

In pursuit of ultimate firepower and protection, as well as to accommodate grand structures imbued with religious rituals, the effective utilization of internal space and overall operational efficiency are often sacrificed.

The structural strength of many non-critical areas far exceeds what is necessary, and the energy transmission paths are unnecessarily long and inefficient.

This experience of participating in the design of the Federation starship was a valuable learning opportunity for Chen Yu.

He not only obtained the Federation's specific technical details in areas such as materials, energy, and shields, but also absorbed a starship design philosophy that differed from that of the Warhammer world, emphasizing efficiency, adaptability, and crew survivability.

He will carefully analyze and select these knowledge and ideas, and may incorporate them into his own blueprint for his flagship, giving rise to a more unique and efficient starship design that combines the strengths of two universes.

(End of this chapter)