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OK, clue time. The manufacturer of this item in the feature film it appeared in also appears as a manufacturer in Star Trek (TNG era onwards).
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Selezen wrote:
OK, clue time. The manufacturer of this item in the feature film it appeared in also appears as a manufacturer in Star Trek (TNG era onwards).
That should help, but it hasn't (yet) - but all my TNG books and manuals are in the loft...
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Could it be an oscillation overthruster by any chance? With the company being Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems.
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FatLeaf FOR THE WIN!

Congratulations. You win the right to ask another question. Please keep your arms and legs inside the forum at all times.
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And to keep the different theme running,

Where is this music taken from? http://www.box.net/shared/0i046ppsyf2rd0jy3nfv
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Fatleaf wrote:
And to keep the different theme running,

Where is this music taken from? http://www.box.net/shared/0i046ppsyf2rd0jy3nfv
That would be, the theme tune to Space 1999.

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:!: Correct. :!:

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First one for me. :)

Which book features a ship called The Maris Piper?

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Spud Wars? :)
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Spud Wars? :)
Actually it was Return of the Vegi

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Ok. Clue time.

The name of the ship is not it's official name, but one given by the occupants because if it's shape.

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Ok. Clue number 2.

They're on a mission from god or the pope really.

Actually 2 clues.

The ship is constructed out of an asteroid.

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Not really sure it's right, but I'll make a first guess at "Eon", by Greg Bear...
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maaarcooose wrote:
Ok. Clue number 2.

They're on a mission from god ...
The Blues Brothers go Space !

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Mauiby de Fug wrote:
Not really sure it's right, but I'll make a first guess at "Eon", by Greg Bear...
It's not Eon.

Sounds pretty good though. I should put that on my reading list.

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