How long do starships last?
Let’s take two extreme examples…
A top of the line, no-holds-barred, state-of-the-art starship…
…and…
…a Hariven.
Assume that both are lovingly cared for by their owner/operators and that both are kept stock.
How long do starships last?
Let’s take two extreme examples…
A top of the line, no-holds-barred, state-of-the-art starship…
…and…
…a Hariven.
Assume that both are lovingly cared for by their owner/operators and that both are kept stock.
I think finding ones kept stock might be the hardest part of that equation.
Oh, I’ve got to think there are a few purists in Space Elf Land (but that may be my own prejudice at work). State of the art owners might jump at every possible improvement while Hariven flyers (at least some who fly steel cuz they want to) might be more inclined to fly stock (keepin’ it simple, stupid) than constantly be on the look out for the next bit of AWESOME.
Amusingly to me, by picking the two examples at the extreme ends of the scale, you’ve picked the two examples of Most Likely To Last Forever.
(The middle of the range usually keeps going for a few centuries, given proper maintenance, before something really expensive to replace breaks and depreciation makes it more cost-effective to replace than repair.)