You're a Captain,you get to pick your starship. Which class?

Blackstar the Chakat · Sat May 03, 2008 9:33 pm

Mikey wrote:I like chili dogs.

Sorry for the abrupt change of direction, but that needed to stop.

*Grumbles about people typing when shi's typing*

Duskofdead · Post by **Duskofdead** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:35 pm

Captain Seafort wrote:The drone KE-shield argument is probably the oldest on the forum - IIRC, it was a similar debate between Graham and me that derailed the original TR-116 thread. That's how old it is.

I do NOT want to start an old debate, but I am just curious, how the heck did sword-wielding robot drones fighting Borg come out of a TR-116 debate?!

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:36 pm

Depends. Are you admitting you were acting immature?

No, I'm pointing out again that I was telling you we'd already gone over this plenty of times.

Now, for the third time, let's drop it.

Post by **Mikey** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:38 pm

Duskofdead wrote:
Captain Seafort wrote:The drone KE-shield argument is probably the oldest on the forum - IIRC, it was a similar debate between Graham and me that derailed the original TR-116 thread. That's how old it is.
I do NOT want to start an old debate, but I am just curious, how the heck did sword-wielding robot drones fighting Borg come out of a TR-116 debate?!

Ah... this is where the reference to "TR-116" syndrome comes from - the unstoppable tendency for one of our threads to go mind-bogglingy, non-tangentially off-topic.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:39 pm

Indeed. Ahhh, the good old days.....

Duskofdead · Post by **Duskofdead** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:39 pm

Mikey wrote:
Duskofdead wrote:
Captain Seafort wrote:The drone KE-shield argument is probably the oldest on the forum - IIRC, it was a similar debate between Graham and me that derailed the original TR-116 thread. That's how old it is.
I do NOT want to start an old debate, but I am just curious, how the heck did sword-wielding robot drones fighting Borg come out of a TR-116 debate?!
Ah... this is where the reference to "TR-116" syndrome comes from - the unstoppable tendency for one of our threads to go mind-bogglingy, non-tangentially off-topic.

It sounds that way.

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:41 pm

Duskofdead wrote:I do NOT want to start an old debate, but I am just curious, how the heck did sword-wielding robot drones fighting Borg come out of a TR-116 debate?!

Have a read

It was a general debate about drones' lack of KE-shields, rather than oBSG Cylon Centurions. The gist of it was that since the TR-116 is a projectile weapon, it should be very effective against Borg drones, due to their lack of KE-shielding.

Blackstar the Chakat · Sat May 03, 2008 9:57 pm

Captain Seafort wrote:
Duskofdead wrote:I do NOT want to start an old debate, but I am just curious, how the heck did sword-wielding robot drones fighting Borg come out of a TR-116 debate?!
Have a read

It was a general debate about drones' lack of KE-shields, rather than oBSG Cylon Centurions. The gist of it was that since the TR-116 is a projectile weapon, it should be very effective against Borg drones, due to their lack of KE-shielding.

Well, even if they had KE-shielding(not saying they do, but IF they did) the micro-transporter could beam the bullet inside the drone. That would be cool. 8)

Post by **Mikey** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:37 pm

ChakatBlackstar wrote:
Captain Seafort wrote:
Duskofdead wrote:I do NOT want to start an old debate, but I am just curious, how the heck did sword-wielding robot drones fighting Borg come out of a TR-116 debate?!
Have a read

It was a general debate about drones' lack of KE-shields, rather than oBSG Cylon Centurions. The gist of it was that since the TR-116 is a projectile weapon, it should be very effective against Borg drones, due to their lack of KE-shielding.
Well, even if they had KE-shielding(not saying they do, but IF they did) the micro-transporter could beam the bullet inside the drone. That would be cool. 8)

Then you'd lose a bit of impact damage... we'd have to have exploding bullets or dum-dums.

stitch626 · Post by **stitch626** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:45 pm

dum-dums

Are you refering to the tiny lollypops?

Post by **Mikey** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:46 pm

Those are good, but not too effective in battle. I meant dum-dum bullets - unjacketed lead tips which flatten or mushroom on impact.

stitch626 · Post by **stitch626** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:48 pm

Oh. Wouldn't be good to eat those.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Sun May 04, 2008 12:15 am

stitch626 wrote:Oh. Wouldn't be good to eat those.

You just reminded me of one of my favorite lines from Fight Club: " First person out this door gets a... a LEAD SALAD!"

Post by **Teaos** » Sun May 04, 2008 1:54 am

Well, even if they had KE-shielding(not saying they do, but IF they did) the micro-transporter could beam the bullet inside the drone. That would be cool.

Wouldnt the standard shield stop the transport?

Blackstar the Chakat · Sun May 04, 2008 1:57 am

Teaos wrote:
Well, even if they had KE-shielding(not saying they do, but IF they did) the micro-transporter could beam the bullet inside the drone. That would be cool.
Wouldnt the standard shield stop the transport?

Well, I'm thinking the borg shields are tuned to the specific weapon frequencys, for energy efficiency I guess, so that leaves the other frequencys open for you to transport through. That's my thought at least. If my idea is correct it could be difficult for the Borg to adapt to such a weapon.