Von Braun

The ***Von Braun*** is a starship owned and operated by the TriOptimum Corporation by CEO, Anatoly Korenchkin. It is the first starship constructed by mankind capable of faster-than-light travel.

Due to government pressure, it is accompanied on its interstellar maiden voyage by the *UNN Rickenbacker*, a smaller military vessel. The designs were updated so that the *Rickenbacker* could "piggyback" on the *Von Braun*, connected through a system of umbilical support tethers and docking clamps, allowing it to join it in its faster-than-light voyage. Their destination was the nearby star system Tau Ceti.

## History

The starship was launched on February 3, 2114 to begin its maiden voyage of exploration and scientific discovery. The ship is equipped with 1.8 billion flight, scientific, and security systems of which almost all were developed by TriOptimum.

Five months later in July 2114, the *Von Braun* and the *Rickenbacker* arrived in the Tau Ceti system, and received a distress signal from the fifth planet. A rescue team, led by Anatoly Korenchkin and the *Rickenbacker's* captain, William Diego, are sent to surface of Tau Ceti V where they discover strange eggs and an alien life form.

## Command crew

Top officers on the *Von Braun* include...

* Captain Anatoly Korenchkin, based in the Bridge.
	+ Norris - senior flight officer, based in the Bridge.
* Dr. Janice Polito - head scientist, specializing in computer engineering. Designer of the Von Braun's ship-board AI, XERXES. Based in her office on Operations Deck.
* Dr. Marie Delacroix - principal designer of the Von Braun's FTL engines, mankind's historic first Faster-Than-Light drive.
	+ Constance Sanger - chief engineer supervisor on Engineering Deck, working closely with Dr. Delacroix.
	+ Juan Curtiz - power plant supervisor, working on Engineering Deck along with Delacroix and Sanger.
* Melanie Bronson - Security Chief, based in Operations Deck.
* Dr. James Watts - chief medical doctor
	+ Dr. Grassi - doctor and chief medical technician, responsible for maintaining and repairing all of the advanced medical equipment used on the Med/Sci deck.
	+ Nurse Angela Loesser - chief supervising nurse, in charge of the nursing staff, and a close assistant to Watts and Grassi.
* Dr. Marc Miller - supervisor of Hydroponics Deck.

## Deck Layout

Each deck has at least one Quantum Bio-Reconstruction device and Chemical Storeroom, as well as several Replicators, Security Control Terminals, Upgrade Terminals, and Recharging Stations. A XERXES hub is also seen on every deck, typically in a larger lobby like area.

### Engineering Deck

The Engineering Deck contains the starship's nacelles, as well as the Engine core which allows the ship to travel at faster-than-light. There are also a series of Fluidics Tunnels (which are quite radioactive), Engineering Control, Shuttle Bay, as well four massive cargo bays on board.

### MedSci Deck

The MedSci Deck contains many medical and science laboratories to aid in the mission of the Von Braun. This deck features cryogenics, the Medical Subsection, the Science sector, MedSci Crew Quarters, Biopsy, Intensive Care Unit, and Research and Development.

### Hydroponics Deck

The Hydroponics Deck is divided into four subsectors A-D. This deck contains algae facilities to provide food and oxygen for the crew as well as biological and organic research. This deck features the Biological Survey, Coolant Tank Chambers, Cultivation Pool, as well as Cultivation Cells. Later, this deck is used for research by Korenchkin when he discovers the strange life forms from Tau Ceti V.

### Operations Deck

The Operations Deck contains many of the ship's computing and system devices that allow the starship to function with its day-to-day operations. This deck contains System Administration, Crew Quarters, Mess Hall, Fluid Ops, Power Ops, Barracks and shooting range, Brig, and a Command Center.

### Recreation Deck

The Recreation Deck contains recreational and crew personnel facilities for the the main crew. This deck includes a Mall, Garden, Mess Hall, Theater and Casino, Athletics area which includes a gymnasium and pool, several crew quarters, and finally the Primary Elevator Shaft which leads to the Command Deck.

### Command Deck

The Command Deck is divided into three sectors which is accessed by a shuttle tram. There are two more shuttle and cargo bays, shuttle command for both shuttle bays, the Officer and CEO quarters, the Bridge, Escape pods, and also the grav shafts that connect with the UNN Rickenbacker.