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Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
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Date: 
Sat, 17 Jun 2000 17:05:03 GMT
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Sean Forbes wrote:
> 
> Not to mention that the Enterprises computers are designed to blow up
> at the slightest hit to the hull.  (haha) Enterprise could fly rings around
> them, but it could never do any real damage without major losses.  (Like flying
> directly into the bridge ala Return of the Jedi)

Can't argue with that.  :)

> The Agamemnon looks to be about 1k long, and it has shields, cannons and
> fighters, but lacks the Battlestar's 20 feet of armor plating to stand up to
> the pounding.  However, it does have and advantage over the Battlestar and
> Enterprise that its pilots can fly in three dimensions. (again, haha)

Earth Force ships lack shields, in fact, I don't think ANY B5 race has
them, but the Vorlons have a similar technology.  Defence is in the form
of pulse guns that shoot at incomming shots to block them (as well as
the armor).  A StarFury would beat a StarViper or TIE any time.  ;)
Earth battleships also have some very heavy guns, but I don't think it's
that big (I could be wrong, though).

> In the end, the smart money is on the Star Destroyer.  It's also on me not
> having a life, but there you'd be wrong.  All of this info comes via a friend
> of mine who didn't get a life until about the age of 30.  Everyone should have
> at least one geek friend.

Touch choice between the Battlestar and the Star Destroyer, those are
the big ones, and would take a lot of hits.  I think the SD would win if
it's bombers hit their mark before being destroyed.

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  Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
 
(...) Don't be too sure about this one. The Enterprise E is the David in a battle of Goliaths. Battlestar Gallactica's landing bay is 1K long making the ship about 2K. A fully-stocked Battlestar has almost 300 little fighters, not to mention the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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