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Re: How would you move a planet?
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Sun, 16 Feb 2003 19:01:12 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Mike Petrucelli writes:
Nevermind the fact that the Federation uses the ancient Roman era navel
combat model.

Ya know, I'm not sure I've really seen ANY sci-fi shows that feature
"realistic" starship tactical combat.  They all tend to rely on surface
naval formations at least a hundred years old...  The only possible
exceptions I can think of are Star Wars and Babylon 5 -- both shows used a
carrier group model with fighters for the actual combat.

Has anyone seen starship combat on the screen depicted in a way that might
actually work?

Cheers,
- jsproat



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  Re: How would you move a planet?
 
(...) Actually Star Wars uses the World War I navel model. Capital ships are the main combat units. Fighters travel roughly the same speed as the capital ships and are used primarily for harrasment. They have very little ability to cause serious (...) (22 years ago, 16-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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