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==Scales table==
==Scales table==
The OCU and sub-warp 9 TNG scales are computed with the conventionally-accepted formulas. The 9+ values are from the warp formula commonly known as the TNG-2 scale, as introduced (to me) by [https://www.ditl.org/scitech-page.php?ScitechID=17&ListID=Sci-tech DITL]. In the alpha-canon charts (tech manuals), there are warps subfactors above Warp 9 (ex: Wf 9.2) that do not fit into a pattern the other displayed subfactors follow. The TNG-2 formula is accurate in meeting most of these, so it stands to reason that alpha-canon is not entirely correct [gasps]. For the purposes of SFC, the TNG-2 formula is the standard for Wf 9+ and is employed with this [[:File:Warp Calculator.xlsx|spreadsheet]].
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; TW: TransWarp: enhanced the TNG scale by making the infinite speed previously associated with Warp 10 as infinitely further along the warp scale and translating previously extended prolongations of Warp 9.9 (ex: Warp 9.997, Warp 9.9993) onto scales above Warp 10 (ex: Warp 10.3, Warp 11, Warp 13). (The term "transwarp" was often used to describe potentially attainable higher warp speeds, prior to this scale.) Time of adoption not yet established (this is derived from the re-calibrated scale in use in the alternate future of "All Good Things...", wherein the ''USS Enterprise'' achieves warp 13).
; TW: TransWarp: enhanced the TNG scale by making the infinite speed previously associated with Warp 10 as infinitely further along the warp scale and translating previously extended prolongations of Warp 9.9 (ex: Warp 9.997, Warp 9.9993) onto scales above Warp 10 (ex: Warp 10.3, Warp 11, Warp 13). (The term "transwarp" was often used to describe potentially attainable higher warp speeds, prior to this scale.) Time of adoption not yet established (this is derived from the re-calibrated scale in use in the alternate future of "All Good Things...", wherein the ''USS Enterprise'' achieves warp 13).
==Tasks==
* Adapt the [https://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Warp_XV_Development source material] for W15.




[[Category: Rules]]
[[Category: Rules]]

Latest revision as of 03:47, 18 January 2025

Sublight table

c kph 1 AU (H:M:S) 1 LY (Y:D)
0.000001
orbital maneuvering 		1,080 15:274 (Y:D) 1,080,022,831:18
0.0625
(quarter impulse) 		67,453,303 2:13:04 16:4
0.125
(half impulse) 		134,906,606 1:06:32 8:2
0.25
(full impulse) 		269,813,212 00:33:16 4:1
0.3 323,775,855 00:27:43 3:122
0.4 431,701,140 00:20:48 2:183
0.85 917,364,921 00:09:47 1:65

Scales table

The OCU and sub-warp 9 TNG scales are computed with the conventionally-accepted formulas. The 9+ values are from the warp formula commonly known as the TNG-2 scale, as introduced (to me) by DITL. In the alpha-canon charts (tech manuals), there are warps subfactors above Warp 9 (ex: Wf 9.2) that do not fit into a pattern the other displayed subfactors follow. The TNG-2 formula is accurate in meeting most of these, so it stands to reason that alpha-canon is not entirely correct [gasps]. For the purposes of SFC, the TNG-2 formula is the standard for Wf 9+ and is employed with this spreadsheet.

Factor OCU x c TNG (2312) x c W15 (2396) x c note
Standard Orbit
Maneuvering Speed 		0.000001 sublight
Quarter
Impulse 		0.0625 sublight
Half
Impulse 		0.125 sublight
Full
Impulse 		0.25 sublight
1 1 1 1 speed of light
2 8 10 10
3 27 39 39
4 64 102 102
5 125 214 214 Federation-wide speed limit (2370)
6 216 392 392
7 343 656 656
8 512 1024 1024
8.2 551 1112 1112
9 729 1516 1516 Defiant class max speed
9.2 779 1632 1632
9.6 885 1,915 1880
9.9 729 3053 2083 Galaxy class max speed
9.94015 982 3867
9.975 993 5552 Intrepid class max speed
9.99 970 3065 2147
9.99949 41,835 subspace radio speed
9.9999 1000 199,973 subspace radio speed (boosted)
9.99998 1000 1,710,668 standard transwarp conduit
9.99998163910344 1000 1,953,194 final multiple of c before transwarp threshold
9.99998477730143 1000 2,630,000 quantum slipstream speed (equivalent)
9.9999994699446105 1000 3,155,760,000 Borg hub-origin transwarp conduit
10 1000 infinite 2154 transwarp threshold (unattainable)
11 infinite 2960
12 infinite 3956
13 2197 infinite 3867 / 5166 Andre Bormanis IRT "All Good Things" factor
14 infinite 6613
15 infinite 8323
15.696 3867 infinite
19.7 7645 infinite Kelvan intergalactic speed (derived)
58.43 199,484 infinite max subspace radio speed (boosted)

Glossary

OCU
Original Cochrane Units: associated with the original warp theory where each warp factor was the equivalent to the multiple of light speed (c) of the factor cubed (the reverse would be the c^(1/3)). This was replaced by the TNG scale in 2312. Indicated by the lower-case "w". (Source for TOS speeds)
TNG
Terrance-Neltorr Graduated scale: where upon each full warp factor is achieved when a certain number of cochranes were met in output, resulting in more efficient engine plateaus. In this scale, Warp 10 is unattainable. Indicated by the capital "W". (Source for TNG speeds) (Alternate source for velocity-based TNG speeds; provides more precise speeds)
TW
TransWarp: enhanced the TNG scale by making the infinite speed previously associated with Warp 10 as infinitely further along the warp scale and translating previously extended prolongations of Warp 9.9 (ex: Warp 9.997, Warp 9.9993) onto scales above Warp 10 (ex: Warp 10.3, Warp 11, Warp 13). (The term "transwarp" was often used to describe potentially attainable higher warp speeds, prior to this scale.) Time of adoption not yet established (this is derived from the re-calibrated scale in use in the alternate future of "All Good Things...", wherein the USS Enterprise achieves warp 13).

Tasks

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