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Don't you think that such a massive force, rated at gigaton-level, capable of covering vast swaths of space and obliterate giant asteroids, would affect the air above and below it as well? While also generating not inconsiderable quantities of heat?

So, if you're just a few feet above or below the gigaton-level ring of expanding quite-possibly superheated material, you're safe?

Try waving a stick underwater. Even though the stick isn't, you know, thick, it still generates a current that can be felt above and below its line.

Well maybe more than a few feet then .
As to the heat and strength of the shockwave, that'd depend on the speed of the ring (anyone got anything useful for this?). The 12 gigaton figure in the ICS book isn't really that helpful because of the nature of the weapon - it doesn't use that energy in a conventional way. I don't think the shockwave itself would generate significant heat - it didn't appear to on the asteroids - so we'd need to use the speed of its expansion for something based on drag.
So, is that shockwave strong enough to kill a clone / storm trooper? Not so sure myself, although I'd like to see what those with an inkling of physics say .

Well, it is a mighty powerful weapon. So being anywhere near an exploding one of those would be a Bad Thing.

I've suddenly got this image of the wookies on that beach in ROTS seeing one of these land in front of them .

I'd be a tramp frieghter captain (whether or not I can pilot the ship, I'll have someone onboard who can), and part-time information broker.

Where's the Imperial Pride. I mean I am an Imperial Informant at least, you independent pilots, resort owners and other nondiscript jobholders. You sicken me you people with hope of making a living with out Palpatine.



Who's with me!

Karmic Knight wrote:Where's the Imperial Pride. I mean I am an Imperial Informant at least, you independent pilots, resort owners and other nondiscript jobholders. You sicken me you people with hope of making a living with out Palpatine.



Who's with me!

I'm sorry, what did you say? I was busy being a misogynist xenophobe and oppressing alien scum for the glory of the Emperor.... Oh wait, you were questioning my loyalty... tell you what, which one of us is standing in really shiney armour and holding a blaster rifle and will probably die for the glory of the Emperor and which one sits in an office as a yes-man?

General Schatten wrote:

Karmic Knight wrote:Where's the Imperial Pride. I mean I am an Imperial Informant at least, you independent pilots, resort owners and other nondiscript jobholders. You sicken me you people with hope of making a living with out Palpatine.



Who's with me!

I'm sorry, what did you say? I was busy being a misogynist xenophobe and oppressing alien scum for the glory of the Emperor....

Not you. Your good, I'm ranting about the other people who seem to not understand the glory of Palpatine.


Oh and In-Fucking_Formant just because I like the yes man gig doesn't mean I'm not in the field. I am at more risk because I could be caught as a "traitor" you on the other can die in combat.

Designer of advanced exo-skeletal systems and human-AI co-coordinated battle systems. Better armour for the good of the Empire!

I also haven't seen any major corprate entities thought about, No joining the X-Wing design team at the great Imperial National Starfighter Collective oh wait I mean Seinar or KDY or Nubian Design Collective.


Why did the Rebel take my favorite design!

Rebel Bastards

Karmic Knight wrote:I also haven't seen any major corprate entities thought about, No joining the X-Wing design team at the great Imperial National Starfighter Collective oh wait I mean Seinar or KDY or Nubian Design Collective.


Why did the Rebel take my favorite design!

Rebel Bastards

As I recall, the Rebels didn't "take" the X-Wing away from the Impierals. The Impieral Navy just didn't want it. Since it didn't fit their philosophy of dogfighting. They also had the Assault Gunboat, which more or less fit the role of a long range, high powered, individualized starfighter just fine.

Of course that being said I am also disappointed the Navy would turn down such a design.

Hey CaptHawkeye I like blaming Rebels for Imperial problems.

Karmic Knight wrote:Hey CaptHawkeye I like blaming Rebels for Imperial problems.

Excellent, that's just the attitude I'm looking for. You're hired as the Agonizer's official yes-man.

Dammit I'm an Informant skilled at sneaking inton Rebel bases and finding information to give to the Empire. I am not a professional yes-man. I only took the other gig to get out the poor house.

Karmic Knight wrote:Dammit I'm an Informant skilled at sneaking inton Rebel bases and finding information to give to the Empire. I am not a professional yes-man. I only took the other gig to get out the poor house.

In that case, you're hired as the Agonizer's offical informant. You'll be starting, now.

Id probably join the Imperial navy. Id just make a point if keeping my head down so I dont have to do the Captain Needa apology. Besides Id love to watch some cowardly rebel scum burn.

The Vortex Empire wrote:

Karmic Knight wrote:Dammit I'm an Informant skilled at sneaking inton Rebel bases and finding information to give to the Empire. I am not a professional yes-man. I only took the other gig to get out the poor house.

In that case, you're hired as the Agonizer's offical informant. You'll be starting, now.

Too late, he's already in the employ of the 7th Heavy Assault Stormtrooper Division, or the Shock Stormtroopers.

General Schatten wrote:

The Vortex Empire wrote:

Karmic Knight wrote:Dammit I'm an Informant skilled at sneaking inton Rebel bases and finding information to give to the Empire. I am not a professional yes-man. I only took the other gig to get out the poor house.

In that case, you're hired as the Agonizer's offical informant. You'll be starting, now.

Too late, he's already in the employ of the 7th Heavy Assault Stormtrooper Division, or the Shock Stormtroopers.

Damn. Ok, the 7th Heavy Assault Stormtrooper Division is drafted into the Agonizers ground forces.

Karmic Knight wrote:Hey CaptHawkeye I like blaming Rebels for Imperial problems.

Psh, don't mind me, i'm just your friendly force ghost.

See Schatten? I have become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

Intergalactic Porn Director

Yes.

CaptHawkeye, your just admiting your guilt as a rebel spy. Jedi become Force Ghosts Sith don't.
EDIT: Dammit I can't spell. I stink.