The main weapon is designed for engaging capital ships and can also be used for orbital bombardment, with more articulate controls available in the ship's bridge. Along the ventral portion is the ship's main weapon, comprised of three large side-by-side barrels and one shorter barrel with a larger diameter beneath them.

The anti-fighter weapons can be manually controlled through a targeting system on Destiny's bridge, which was utilized by Ronald Greer during at least one engagement with the berzerker drones. The surface of the ship is covered with layers of textural elements, including a large number of triple-barreled weapon turrets and anti-fighter emplacements. The ship is very long and becomes more narrow towards the bow. ' It is spectacular, isn't it?' ― David Telford ĭestiny itself is relatively flat and triangular in shape the left and right sides are markedly concave, while the aft portion of the ship is convexly rounded. With the arrival of a Tau'ri expedition in 2009, Destiny has a new crew. Because of this, Destiny has continued on a pre-programmed path on its journey throughout the stars, alone, for millions of years. However, because of other endeavors, like ascension, they never followed through on the plan. Destiny has traversed at least 38 different galaxies.Īfter beginning this process, the Ancients initially planned to wait until the ship reached a sufficient distance from Earth to board it. The Ancients launched several automated ships prior to Destiny, each with the purpose of constructing and seeding Stargates throughout the numerous galaxies they crossed, with Destiny itself planned to follow in their path to explore those planets. Who knows how far it's traveled.' ― Nicholas Rush ĭestiny is a ship in the Ancient fleet, constructed and launched more than fifty million years ago from Earth.

Faster than light, yet not through hyperspace. Launched hundreds of thousands of years ago. ' The design is clearly Ancient, in the truest sense of the word.

The ship of destiny