A NEW CONSTITUTION CLASS! - Best Ship Ever? - Star Trek Ship Battles

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[@EternalSaber]

If only this refit were canon. She looks absolutely gorgeous!!

[@whitewolf3051]

This is what we *should’ve* gotten as Enterprise G, *not* we actually did get.

[@kellysavage7073]

since 1979 when stmp came out and we got to see the new refit enterprise I have been in love. And then to see this one I am in love all over again.

[@michaelpfister1283]

I love this redesign! The Conny refit Enterprise is the first "Enterprise" of my personal experience and I have always loved the lines. Seeing it in full TNG-era glory makes me so happy. 🙂 Thank you for sharing!

[@Driver0378]

Gorgeous! I’ve always loved the refit. Would love to have a model of this one for sure. 👍🏻

[@TrentonBennett]

Dude the Defiant got plastered. I actually dig that look of the updated Refit Connie.

[@whitewolf3051]

*Wish* this was what we got as the Enterprise G over what we actually got.

[@MagnanimousEntropy]

There is something so elegant about this design. You just can't beat the classics.

[@blockmasterscott]

lol when we played Starfleet Battles in the 80s, we pictured the Fed CX just like that. And the Reliant in ST 2 was what we pictured for the NCL.

[@nightwolf2210]

Ah, good old bridge commander.Good memories from back in the Armada days. This game needs a proper successer. Like god, imagine it being redone on unreal 5 💥. With that out of the way, this design is a pritty cool concept, and would it work in the trek verse? Maybe I could see it as an admirals ship refited during the early tng era. Great video, good old nostalgia.

[@reincarnated_as_a_slime]

love the new constitution,wish they put it in a tv series or star trek online

[@thomasfollett7529]

I used to use this ship constantly in Bridge Commander back in the day, glad to see it getting some love again.

[@dougc190]

I knew I recognized it from somewhere

[@jkeelsnc]

The Enterprise-A Refit Refit. Pretty awesome. Note how surprised the enemy will be (especially in the alpha quadrant) when a constitution class starts kicking their behind. By the way, I like your new intro. Nicely done.

[@anno78]

Constitution-class vessels were still around in the 24th Century. The wreck of one can be seen when the Enterprise-D arrives at the aftermath of Wolf 359, and in a few fleet shots during the Dominion War Constitution-class ships can just be seen.

[@jkeelsnc]

@@anno78 hadn’t noticed but that is interesting. It actually does make sense because the Mirandas were still in service and had been refitted and modernized many times. I am sure the same was true for the constitutions.

[@whitewolf3051]

Why *didn’t* we get this as the Enterprise G?

[@leonpeters-malone3054]

That model is top notch. Full credit to the artists, people who worked on her. Almost enough to make me love a Constitution. If not for the Sovereign and later NX1458, Hans Talhoffer in STO...

[@BazT47]

The rear phasers looked so cool. Double beams. We need to see more battles with this ship!

[@ejseabury]

Yes! This Constitution-Class ship is gorgeous. Would love to see it on a Trek show or movie.

[@LigerzeroGaming]

Wow, blast from the past! I used to play BC all the time back in the 03-07 timeframe. I didn't realize the modding scene was still alive! Might have to get back into it

[@MsShaunaM]

This is the "Resurrection" subclass. You are right that it is a Constitution refit to the TNG era.

[@SvendleBerries]

The saucer section is a tad bulky for my liking, but overall its a damn fine looking ship. The refit Constitution was always my favorite ship design.

[@tchapman1977]

I agree...a bit too chunky. Slim it down a touch & make it sleek & this thing would really be a looker! :)

[@SvendleBerries]

@@tchapman1977 Aye, that would do me fine :D

[@whitewolf3051]

Why couldn't they use this for the Enterprise F? Hope to see the Constitution class be upgraded more, as well to see the Enterprise G and on be in the Constitution class.

[@sterlingdennett]

I'm fine with the saucer, but I think the Navigational Deflector needs some work. It looks too...technical, like it has too many small parts which could break.

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

The saucer's dorsal and ventral hulls are convex reminiscent of the -D rather than concave like the original Enterprise. I think it adds a little dimension to the saucer, gives it a little more interior room without throwing off the profile. Personally, I really, _really_ dig this look. I even might... _might_ ... likeitmorethanthefirstrefitGASP!😲

[@Forge17]

It looks amazing!! Beautiful. Always struck me as odd how every legacy ship except the constitution, is present in the TNG era, including the Excelsior Miranda and Oberth. Guess it was too iconic and could “confuse” some viewers

[@sterlingdennett]

Or maybe they were all destroyed/decommissioned/mothballed. They WERE one of the OLDEST (of the mass-produced) starship designs in Starfleet history.

[@dylanlewis5113]

The TNG production team was originally going to use the Movie Enterprise model for the Stargazer. Even the original dialogue called it a Constitution Class. One of the producers vetoed the use of the Movie model since it would "devalue the movie ship" or something. Stargazer was given a new model, and the line was redubbed to say "Constellation Class". Its the same reason the Sovereign Class was never on DS9.

[@Forge17]

@@sterlingdennett I believe the oberth and Miranda were equally as old 😬

[@fathead8933]

Wasn’t there Connie refits in the last dominion war battle?

[@chaselaurence8783]

@@Forge17 the oberth was new in the 2270s. though a lot of fans (myself included) believe the miranda was debuted in the 2240s alongside the connies

[@stevenewman1393]

🖖😎👍Very cool and very nicely well done and very nicely executed indeed, And a very nicely looking starship as well👌...

[@TheThewulasvegas]

Really great flights. I would love to see this new constitution class up against something like a galaxy class or maybe even a sovereign.

[@sterlingdennett]

I really like the thicker neck, and the nacelles. The saucer and Impulse Engines are OK, too. The Navigational Deflector needs work, though. It looks too...technical, like it has too many small pieces, all of which could break.

[@FromAgonyToLight]

Modders keep making amazing ships!! Honestly can’t decide which I like best

[@tifreak8x]

The Connie refit is my favorite ship, and I definitely adore this ship. Maybe the advanced quantums are a bit much, but overall a very nice ship that would have been great to see pop up in the TNG/DS9 era

[@whitewolf3051]

Wish they used this for the Enterprise F.

[@sterlingdennett]

Yeah, in the show, they could have used the excuse that some old admiral always had a soft spot for the Connie Refit, so he used his pull and clout to make sure a modern version of the Connie Refit got made. It would have been a prototype for a new, upgraded, Constitution class!

[@DavidRLentz]

The Constellation-class refit lost the best features of the Starship Enterprise (TOS): the spinning lights of the Bussard collectors, the smooth hull surfaces, the pure energy phasers and photon torpedoes, etc.

[@MrGingerFatCat]

really great design - should be on TV on the next series (that does not suck)

[@jasonnelson623]

Love that ship! More videos featuring it please! 💪🏻😁

[@Raine-Cat]

It looked as though you were inside the Devore's shield barrier when you blew a massive crater into it's hull.

[@kerravon4159]

That's one gorgeous looking ship!

[@Wizzard69420]

that was an epic battle it shows the difference between the timelines and I like the sound effects of the advance quantum torpedo's too lol

[@davidmorell3785]

The Constitution refit is my favorite version of the Enterprise, this new look is awesome! I would love to see it become on screen canon.

[@skyserf]

I think an awesome storyline in the normal timeline would be to pull ships out of mothballs after the Dominion war and refit them.

[@simpsonfan13]

Lower Decks is kinda doing that. Sonya's Archimedes s is a modified Excelsior.

[@jamesbarrow904]

They were pretty much doing that during the war with the Lakota.

[@jaymikevillanueva1212]

@@simpsonfan13 Sonya's ship is an Obena-class. They're not merely modified Excelsiors as if they're old ships being repurposed. They're an entirely separate class that is likely to replace an Ambassador-class and supplement Galaxy or Sovereign classes given Starfleet was still recovering from the Dominion War. The designers and engineers took the shape of the enhanced Excelsior variant (think of the Enterprise B and Lakota) and make it bigger, tougher, and still be a versatile enough ship to be a jack of all trades. When you think about it, it's both a practical and political move. Practical given the Excelsior design, even it's Enterprise B variant, was a tried and true engineering masterpiece. The problem was all Excelsior ships in service were too old to be constantly upgraded and many of them were scrapped after the war due to extensive battle damage. The Obena-class was literally a new Excelsior-class for a new era and was built from the ground up. Everything about it was new and tailor made for that class, so they're entirely new ships to fit a niche. Then there's the political aspect. An Excelsior was always the symbol of Federation diplomacy even when there were better ships that could do same the job. It excelled the role the Constitution-class has done for decades and everyone knew when you see an Excelsior heavy cruiser in your doorstep, you knew Starfleet and the Federation are taking you seriously.

[@warwolf88]

I couldn't agree more a Picard era nx class would be amazing

[@anthonylowder6687]

Beautiful design would love to see a really detailed deck by deck and warp engine schematics

[@Stronghand-yw1lk]

If they introduced this to STO I would get one because to quote the late Steve Irwin, "she's a beauty!"

[@alexxbaudwhyn7572]

Nice tng era Connie, ie Constitution III class 😁 Tho I would have gone with Phase II style bussards

[@jeffturnbull9661]

Nice stout connecting neck, good balance, I do much prefer this saucer section, never cared for the underscoop of the original, this is a very handsome ship, one thing I've never cared for, starting with the original movie and continuing through all series, is the torpedoes, in TOS, although they weren't initially called torpedoes but phasers (I guess they hadn't yet nailed down what was what), but the charges they fired were lightning fast, and powerful upon detonation, and looked really cool, ever since they just look so anemic, slow moving colored light effects that look as though they'd have trouble denting my trucks door, but this ship looks good

[@valenrn8657]

The Constitution class's platform size is similar to the late 24th-century Intrepid class. The problem with any old platform with high usage is structural fatigue and the platform's upgrade growth potential. For the late 24th-century Intrepid class's role, the Constitution class Refit-X would a good alternative. Prometheus class's tech tree can be applied to scale.

[@mattmilsop4003]

Great video! Great ship!!! Put this up against three Vor'Cha's. Make it a modern Kobiyashi Maru!!! It would also be so awesome if someone made a version of this with the Enterprise-A's markings on her!

[@crownprincesebastianjohano7069]

Now, Dear Badger this Connie Refit X should slap around the JJ-Prise.

[@brentbartley6838]

The advanced quantums look like the one blue photon torpedo they fired at the asteroid in the wormhole in The Motion Picture.

[@dougc190]

I thought the same

[@futo]

Nice, this ship has an actual thicker neck pylon! I never understood how enemies could just easily blast at the neck of the older Constitution and separate the saucer from the secondary hull

[@tr4480]

I wonder about that from time to time. I tend to think of the neck and warp pylons as well structured, reinforced components of the starship; they are meant to take alot of punishment, not only from impacts but from the stress of maneuvers. I also figure there are more important areas to target on a ship, areas that can be damaged without necessarily destroying the whole vessel and anything else in close proximity to that vessel, such as your own vessel. Taking out phaser banks, torpedo bays and sensors makes more sense to me, and that seems to bear out in most of Star Trek. Hitting at the warp pylons and neck just seems wasteful of phasers and torps. Funny observation: in TWOK , the Enterprise takes out one of the Reliant's warp nacelles, crippling but not destroying the ship. By contrast, in TNG, the Bozeman, a soyuz class variant akin to the miranda class, of which Reliant was, merely rakes the warp nacelle of the Enterprise D with its own nacelle, triggering a chain reaction that eventually destroys the Enterprise D. Makes you wonder about engineering designs and production mindset of StarFleet Engineering.

[@stevelapierre4776]

😲I love this ship... a beautiful ship love the more thinker saucer section and yes double launchers.. Love the new torpedo sound and larger phaser beam... I love it the size looks proportional and a very nice look.. *well one at the front window have are first to see incoming torpedos.. lol.. Scotty would love that ouff. even that new ship smell lol... 🤣No I don't think the Defiant liked that eeh also at 2:37 after the first torpedo hit looked like the runabout just took off... wow... and the war ship I could see the size difference and wow..😂 Saffi does like explosions doesn't she well for a Cardassian.. think they all do.. just saying.. lol.. Well done Captain... very nice job loved everything... 🖖

[@MM-mo2yc]

Captain Warf: Ramming speed!!!

[@jonathonearl482]

Looks so much better than that Neo-Constitution Class they have for Star Trek: Picard!

[@joejackson73]

Love the design and upgrades!

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

0:19 “They’ve taken the Enterpise A design-“ “It’s too late.” (Also, had they done this in TNG and DS9, it would have maybe added a bit of an edge to the dominion war. No more Miranda class cannon fodder.)

[@ddominguez989]

I like the sound effects for the new advanced quantum torpedoes

[@ShrekWallBee]

i have always wondered what would happen if someone took the Constituion Class and gave it the 24 century TNG treatment and here is the result awesome i like it :)

[@theequalizer9154]

Very much like this Constitution class design. Thank you for your video, I truly enjoyed it, as much as you did.

[@winterbas8927]

1:27, Heathens, the nicest ship ever is the original TOS Enterprise. No bloody A, B, C, well you get the idea 😉

[@schwartzritterx5905]

In terms of trying to find where this ship came from, I tried to find NCC-1796 USS Resurrection, which is on the hull. The redesign appears to have been around since 2010, but none of the sources seem to have any downloads for it. Perhaps Retro-Badger can try tracking down the files in his install related to the variant and try and reverse engineer the mod to make it available for everyone.

[@RetroBadgerGaming]

Thanks for trying to find it. I've now added the download link to the description above 🖖

[@EngineerST]

The enterprise G finally has a worthy opponent

[@mobeasley8577]

Those advanced quantums wow! Put it up against the new Bird of Prey please

[@rameseXII4153]

They took an already beautiful ship and somehow made her even better

[@RetroBadgerGaming]

Totally agree 🖖

[@ericmadsen7470]

@@RetroBadgerGaming A TNG version of the TMP Constitution Class. Loved it. Whoever designed this is unmistakably a student of Captain Montgomery Scott.

[@ajmittendorf]

You can't improve on what is already perfect.

[@rameseXII4153]

@@ajmittendorf I love both for different reason. Literally what comes to mind when I think of a starship.

[@thomas.parnell7365]

@ajmittendorf no but you can make it a not just being a laughable pretty relic any enemy commander would joke their ancestor fought in past. To a capable ship of line at very least fit for patrol dutys.

[@GokuB]

that's a nice looking refit if the Connie.

[@pendragonshall]

Love that bulkier "heavy" class look.

[@APerson-ni1gb]

Lmao the shape is faithful but the Actual design makes more sense for the TMP Shape as the neck section looks Like it Actually has space And the saucer has more Bulk so more decks and space etc. even though it looks bloated it still makes practical sense imo

[@alanbaker2347]

This new Constitution class is a really really really Beautiful looking Starship

[@mikeyearwood]

That is a nice looking and fighting ship!

[@glasmannschaefer]

That ship looks really great. 😮

[@basilreid257]

I am impressed with this updated constitution. I’d like one great battle btw.

[@MarcWeavers]

defo like the look of that constitution refit refit :D

[@gicking3898]

Cool new RB intro. This fight really shows real life weakness of the Defiant. Phaser fire in only 2 of 6 sides.

[@AlexOdom-jz1mo]

Great looking ship

[@GankbotShuk]

Looks solid, though I feel that the saucer could be slimmed down just a hair to really get that sleekness back. Not much, but just feels a tad too thick.

[@arm514ve5]

the lucky shot as you call it was due to actually being within the shield bubble for that shot.

[@stephenfarthing3819]

A fair close match - Constitution 6 class.

[@victorjackson5692]

Definitely a worthy successor for the constitution line of ships.

[@markst1033]

Very cool looking ship.

[@gregkelly2145]

Scotty should have been alive during the Dominion war. This would have made a great story if he had refit an old constitution to this spec and come to the rescue. Enterprise, no bloody A, B, C or...D.

[@rhyschnee3810]

This is amazing. This is everything I’ve ever wanted.

[@LoneWolf-vt7hr]

Totally amazing design, outstanding

[@edge_ucation]

It's not that bad. Nice touch.

[@danielhall5364]

She looks like the Resurrection class from the better part of 10 years or so ago.. I had built a physical model of her back then

[@XHunter442]

Awesome looking ship!

[@kalofkrypton]

What a great design!

[@bellvnv2000]

That is a BEAUTIFUL conny 😍 !

[@martinbuhlmeier3138]

The Galaxy- Class - Ships ( all), is Best of Best !!!🖖🖖🖖🖖

[@lordlelouch2379]

2:21 that the predator plasma caster sound effect.

[@sirtaron]

Oh she is a beautiful ship. I'm in love

[@jmd1743]

Would like for you to design the star trek equivlant of a small sail boat. Not a big 100ft yacht but something small enough that single person could sale across the ocean without dying. Everyone fantasies about being on a Star Fleet ship such a galaxy-class ship but what nobody really talks about are the space ships for the typical sorta well off person, a small space yacht that you could fit in a pole barn for a 2 week excursion around the solar system.

[@hexagonal_nexul]

I absolutely LOVE the ressurection!

[@RetroBadgerGaming]

It’s amazing isn’t it! Think I may have a new favourite ship.

[@hexagonal_nexul]

@@RetroBadgerGaming when I first downloaded this there wasnt a battle without it for like 10 days

[@therikermann]

That is a gorgeous ship!

[@DeathBYDesign666]

How about advanced transphasic quantum torpedoes? I don't see why not, we've seen what happens when you get just a regular photon and upgrade it to transphasic capabilities. Surely they have these in the 32nd century since quantum's are standard.

[@chrispasini5870]

I like this constitution class refit looks awesome 😎👍

[@jasonwhite7905]

STO beat us to it in 2009. The Excalibur class is a constitution class with Sovereign parts. Love my game print of the model.

[@JoeKawano]

That’s cool…I will grant you that.

[@hardline2a]

Oh wow that is an outstanding ship

[@kaano1992]

Best looking Connie

[@thomasmitchum4162]

I'm in love with this star ship. Name it the USS JAMES T KIRK NCC-1965

[@simpsonfan13]

That's nice how about, MAKING THE NACELLE STRUTS THICKER AND WIDER?

[@CaptainSovereign]

I like this thicc constitution class variant

[@Jager1967]

She looks very good.

[@kyleking284]

I really like this ship very nice!😁😜❤🌟🌟

[@SpockBorg5]

I would've redesigned the impulse engines to look more like what's on sovereign. The saucer does look a bit bulky, should've just stuck with classic saucer but uparmored. Instead of third launcher they could've turned it into a phaser cannon like on the galaxy class dreadnought

[@getothechoppa114]

That is a really great looking ship! Up there with a sovy in my humble opinion .....infact id love to see it take on a sovy 😅🖖🖖

[@RetroBadgerGaming]

Ooooh, I think that would be a push! It’s a really great ship. Cool to see the Connie living on! 🖖

[@getothechoppa114]

@@RetroBadgerGaming 🖖🖖🖖

[@BrianGriffinQuahog]

Regarding missing with torps. You need to be boosting power to the sensor array when firing at distance. It makes a difference

[@RetroBadgerGaming]

Thanks 🖖

[@hoosierrail3588]

yes best ship ever. MORE!

[@rinzler9171]

Wow. I'm in love.

[@marksouthwell4490]

Gorgeous ship 😍

[@dr.zippymcscoots8725]

"Advanced Quantum torpedoes" that miss.....

[@ListerDavid]

Only think I don’t like is the Deflector Dish, needs more blue.