Ship

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Huge white vessel that can travel through space using powerful ion drives and hyperspace drives (aka jump drives). Usually armed with at least some turbolaser batteries.

Reactor

Often powered by a precariously safeguarded reactor of some sort. This reactor, cooled by poisonous, flesh-eating chemicals that could leak out at any moment, is run at the very limits of safety (much as the French Super Phenix), so that just the most minor damage or mistake will render it inoperative or supercritical.

Self-Destruct happens more often than you think, especially if Khan is involved.

Defensive Capabilities

Possessing ray and, often, particle shielding, as well as heavy hulls. A benefit of advanced starcraft design is that any damage to such a vessel will appear the same, regardless of whether it hits the primary shielding, the navigational deflectors or the bare hull itself. This may not be the case if the special effects budget is up to snuff.

Speed

Entirely dependant on what is necessary for the plot. Can cross galaxies or take months to reach Jupiter (Jupiter!! I could get out and walk faster). The highest ship speed ever recorded was Ridiculous Speed.

Crew

Thousands. But, apparently, can be piloted and battle-ready with only six or seven. It is noticeable that most evil empires employ no female crewmembers on their ships.

Armament

Photon torpedoes, proton torpedoes, turbolasers, railguns, primeforce cannon, concussion missiles, phasers, masers, smart mines, focused psionic arrays, gravitic warheads, unidimensional bowling balls, disruptors, gauss cannon... the future's a dangerous place.