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by Teleros
2010-08-01 08:27am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Starcraft vs Halo
Replies: 173
Views: 24967

Re: Starcraft vs Halo

Probably not much use, but the battlecruiser Hephaestus from the Starcraft #0 comic that came with the SC2 Collector's Edition (same design as the regular Terran battlecruisers BTW) had a regular crew of 236. It was overrun from inside by zerg, crashed into Tarsonis' atmosphere and was destroyed as ...
by Teleros
2010-08-01 07:57am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: How destructive is this?
Replies: 51
Views: 7388

Re: How destructive is this?

If your wanting to throw FTL weapons about, you have access to anti-matter in decent amounts, use AM instead, far simpler. For instance case an AM payload in a magnetic containemt field insidce a railgun round, fire the railgun at 'techno-babble but still sane C' and wait for the kabooom. I'm assum...
by Teleros
2010-08-01 07:52am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Any decent use for space-capable organic technology?
Replies: 47
Views: 6384

Re: Any decent use for space-capable organic technology?

hmmmmm, an obvious use no one has really expanded on yet is using the technology to evolve humanity. Why not give us wings? Or gills and turn us into merpeople? Certainly this is going to be one of the first applications that occur to certain people. The furries will be happy I guess :P . I'd imagi...
by Teleros
2010-08-01 06:56am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Tech Analysis: The Lensman Series
Replies: 66
Views: 66116

Re: Tech Analysis: The Lensman Series

That would depend heavily on whether they were running at total war production. Bennett was fully mobilized on a scale closely comparable to WWII-era America; that effort could not have been sustained indefinitely. And if it wasn't, then eventually the shipyard infrastructure would get old and have...
by Teleros
2010-07-28 08:17am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Battle of Macragge...otherverse style
Replies: 124
Views: 9994

Re: Battle of Macragge...otherverse style

Well, I think we've established that Star Wars universe is far superior in space to 40k in comparison threads (speed and firepower), and probably equalish on the ground. I thought they were fairly close in terms of firepower. Anyway... 40k Mars? Imperium wins another costly victory. The Inquisition...
by Teleros
2010-07-28 08:00am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Tau vs Empire (on the ground)
Replies: 65
Views: 8722

Re: Tau vs Empire (on the ground)

Meanwhile, I'm not sure if there's anywhere we can get reliable information on how durable AT-AT armor is versus high velocity kinetic penetrators. Given how top-heavy AT-ATs are, penetrating their armour may not be necessary :) . Knocking the damn things over would render them useless. Connor prob...
by Teleros
2010-07-28 07:51am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: How destructive is this?
Replies: 51
Views: 7388

Re: How destructive is this?

Actually, the idea I got is attaching a FTL engine (how does Star Trek warp engines work?) to an object, and then arming ships, or even fighters with these FTL torpedoes. And as for where this is gonna get used on, how would sheilds from the various sci-fi universes fare against such a contraption?...
by Teleros
2010-07-28 06:26am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Tech Analysis: The Lensman Series
Replies: 66
Views: 66116

Re: Tech Analysis: The Lensman Series

My impression from the series is that the Arisian breeding program is a distinct yet connected part of the Lensman projects. Not quite. It's noted, I think in TP, that in spite of Gharlane's attempts on Tellus et al to knock down each budding civilisation, the quality of peoples' minds was improvin...
by Teleros
2010-07-12 10:04am
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDNW4 Story Thread 1
Replies: 1226
Views: 1062125

Re: SDNW4 Story Thread 1

PeZook, if you want to do a bit about Unit 7 leaving Altacar, be my guest. I just need to get Urquhart free for some other negotiations, so I've hurried through the departure. + Langton House, Asamar City, Altacar 3 + Urquhart didn't need to see Langton's note to agree to this deal. "I'm delig...
by Teleros
2010-07-12 09:17am
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread I
Replies: 1226
Views: 154442

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread I

[Contemplates possibility of making a genetic modification to the hair follicles on the scalp, which are somatic cells, without making the same modification to the gametes] [Makes note to suggest this to some nation better at genetics than we are] The Altacar Empire's been doing much more radical s...
by Teleros
2010-07-12 08:59am
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDN Worlds 4 Military Expansion Listing - 3400
Replies: 31
Views: 49529

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Military Expansion Listing - 3400

The War Office & Admiralty share about 5% of the Empire's GDP. Of this the Royal Interstellar Navy usually gets ~75% for new construction and such (£2400 total, £1800 for the RIN), with the rest being spent on maintaining the existing forces, R&D, etc etc etc. IOW, during peacetime the Altac...
by Teleros
2010-07-12 08:31am
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDNW4 Diplomatic Communications Thread
Replies: 398
Views: 260015

Re: SDNW4 Diplomatic Communications Thread

To: The Supreme Soviet From: Her Majesty's Foreign Office Subject: Medical assistance at Pendleton In spite of the Commune's stance towards the Altacar Empire, Her Majesty's government would like to extend its thanks to the Commune for its offer of medical aid, and would be delighted to accept any ...
by Teleros
2010-07-12 08:05am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Energy weapon impacts...
Replies: 37
Views: 4695

Re: Energy weapon impacts...

This makes Goauld staff weapons so wierd as even hand-held yields (mere Kilojoules) show a small kinetic component (Making people fall backwards, lobbing of heads and make then fall back a handful meters, and such) This may be the result of some of the target being vaporised and then expanding rapi...
by Teleros
2010-07-12 07:55am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)
Replies: 38
Views: 4365

Re: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)

FTL sensors would require said FTL magic to interact with physical matter. That opens a huge can of worms as to how does tachyons or whatever effect normal matter. Just FTL comms are simpler. You can handwave away FTL comms by doing what stargate does. The stargate allows radio communications throu...
by Teleros
2010-07-12 07:42am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Tech Analysis: The Lensman Series
Replies: 66
Views: 66116

Re: Tech Analysis: The Lensman Series

Yeah. Not good at multitasking, is he? Actually, Nadreck probably is very good at multitasking by human standards, but his own standards are so ludicrously high (admittedly, they often need to be, but still)... The best description I can come up with for a Palainian L3 based on that would be... say...
by Teleros
2010-07-08 10:25am
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDNW4 Story Thread 1
Replies: 1226
Views: 1062125

Re: SDNW4 Story Thread 1

+ Langton House, Asamar City, Altacar 3 + "Chamarran physiology? Hmm." Urquhart waves away the half-dozen holoscreens around his desk. You have a summary of the data?" By way of response, Unit 7 reached forwards slightly and placed the datacube on the desk. There was a brief pause as...
by Teleros
2010-07-08 09:56am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)
Replies: 38
Views: 4365

Re: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)

Sorry, I thought you were on about FTL sensors detecting things in normal space. They should exist given that you have FTL comms, so you should be able to take out anything launched at significant fractions of c, because you can actually see where it is.
by Teleros
2010-07-07 10:47pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)
Replies: 38
Views: 4365

Re: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)

ShadowOfMadness wrote:Ya...until you realize you still have to rely on light speed sensors for both sides...
You have FTL comms though, so... why can't the same technology be adapted for sensors :? ?
by Teleros
2010-07-07 10:27pm
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDNW4 Story Thread 1
Replies: 1226
Views: 1062125

Re: SDNW4 Story Thread 1

Waiting on Pezook for more on the Collector / Altacaran trade deal, so leaving that aside for a bit to start a few other things. I'd appreciate it if nobody, ah, waylaid the Queen of Space during her trip to the Bragulan Star Empire. + New Oxford, Altacar III + Looking out over her small garden fro...
by Teleros
2010-07-07 08:55pm
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDNW4 Diplomatic Communications Thread
Replies: 398
Views: 260015

Re: SDNW4 Diplomatic Communications Thread

To: President D Victoria J R Sinclair From: Her Majesty's Foreign Office Subject: USSF Patrols in Wild Space Dear Madame President, Her Majesty's government would like to thank you for increasing the United Solarian Star Force's presence in Wild Space, and would like to formally offer the aid of th...
by Teleros
2010-07-07 08:26pm
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread I
Replies: 1226
Views: 154442

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread I

OOC Note: The Hiigaran Fleet Carriers are basically the largest units coming, save for the six or so Imperator-class Star Cruisers being sent by the Royal Navy as the centerpiece of the force (as they carry the elite Royal Marines that will sweep away the poorly-armed, poorly-trained Pendletonian g...
by Teleros
2010-07-07 01:07pm
Forum: Pure Star Wars
Topic: Accurate Population of Coruscant
Replies: 17
Views: 6113

Re: Accurate Population of Coruscant

That is the best vision. Skimmer's bit is that in that no form or fashion did the highest form of canon show any mountains, and certainly not in view that Zahn and others claim. Thus they are either some floaty ski resort or said characters are talking out of their asses :D . The other option may b...
by Teleros
2010-07-07 01:04pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)
Replies: 38
Views: 4365

Re: SF-warship plausibility question. (Some Phlebotinum)

If you introduce magic armor (besides reactive one) to deal with fast rocks, The rocks aren't moving. Its the ships that are (hence, the switching to a % PD to remove them from the path). Technically, relative to the ship, the rocks are moving :P . ... Also, why doesn't everyone just heavily mine a...
by Teleros
2010-07-07 12:57pm
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Technology of the Terran Confederation
Replies: 2
Views: 1144

Re: Technology of the Terran Confederation

A few things that immediately come to mind: 1. Is there much point in having armour equal to a modern APC on an infantryman, when the momentum & KE of the impact will cause issues the armour can't deal with? 2. That armour looks like it's going to be a supply issue, especially on extended campai...
by Teleros
2010-07-07 12:46pm
Forum: STGOD role-playing games
Topic: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread I
Replies: 1226
Views: 154442

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread I

I find it hard to believe that the Commune doesn't maintain some sort of official contact with nations it is hostile towards. Some neutral meeting ground perhaps? I said it does. For all, except monarchies and capitalist autocracies. And why bother with them anyway? Because they (monarchies etc) ar...