Tech level of the Vulcans/Romulans

robjkay · Post by **robjkay** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:40 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:
robjkay wrote:
Yes we all know that in "Balance of Terror," the Romulans had cloaking devices (in the series Enterprise they messed it up being the Romulans did not have this technology at that time) but also there ships did have warp power! Maybe it was not powered the same way as Federation vessels, but the Romulans ships did have warp power to get to places. Being if there ships were not warp capable, they would not be able to get anywhere.
Where are you going with this? Mikey didn't say they lacked warp drive, indeed anyone who's watched the episode (and doesn't have an agenda) wouldn't claim that. Scotty's answer is commonly explained as the BoP having only a fusion reactor, which definetly fits with the ships constant shortage of power and short legs.

So if some makes a posting in this forum, they must have some sort of agenda? Sorry, I don't nor was I trying to go anywhere with it! I was just simply pointing out that the Romulan ship did have some sort of warp capability other then simple impulse power.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:55 pm

robjkay wrote: So if some makes a posting in this forum, they must have some sort of agenda? Sorry, I don't nor was I trying to go anywhere with it! I was just simply pointing out that the Romulan ship did have some sort of warp capability other then simple impulse power.

I was speaking in general terms about the often claimed "Romulans only had impulse drive" tactic. And seeing as I was actually referring to people claiming that they did, it doesn't apply to you then does it?

robjkay · Post by **robjkay** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:58 pm

Mikey wrote:Robjkay - before you get all bent... "simple impulse power" is not my invention, it's a QUOTE FROM THE EPISODE. Secondly, I specifically referenced "power generation" not "warp capability" in my post. If you want to argue with me, that's fine, but don't argue with me about something that I didn't say, or make up things and attrribute them to me in order to argue against them.

Mikey- before you get all bent... I am not trying to start an arguement, but it seems your trying to start one for some unknown reason.

Another thing yes I see that you were specifically referencing to "power generation" and I was (maybe you noticed) I was simply saying that the Romulan BOP also had warp power, I hope thats ok with you? If not, I really could care less!

Another thing, I was not saying you were trying to make things up or that you said something of which you did not say and then attribute them to you. Unless your feeling guilty about something being you have done those things from a previous posting of which has been pointed out which I had nothing to do with. If not, I don't see why you even brought it up.

Anyway Mickey, have a nice day!

Reliant121 · Post by **Reliant121** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:00 pm

Does anyone else have trouble understanding robjkay?

robjkay · Post by **robjkay** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:02 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:
robjkay wrote: So if some makes a posting in this forum, they must have some sort of agenda? Sorry, I don't nor was I trying to go anywhere with it! I was just simply pointing out that the Romulan ship did have some sort of warp capability other then simple impulse power.
I was speaking in general terms about the often claimed "Romulans only had impulse drive" tactic. And seeing as I was actually referring to people claiming that they did, it doesn't apply to you then does it?

In all actuality your reference should not have been made at all.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:03 pm

Reliant121 wrote:Does anyone else have trouble understanding robjkay?

Yes.

In all actuality your reference should not have been made at all.

That's nice.

robjkay · Post by **robjkay** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:10 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:
Reliant121 wrote:Does anyone else have trouble understanding robjkay?

Yes.

Me to, and I am the one who wrote it!

robjkay · Post by **robjkay** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:10 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:
Reliant121 wrote:
In all actuality your reference should not have been made at all.
That's nice.

Yes it is.

Post by **Teaos** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:44 am

I know you are but what am I?

Post by **Mikey** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:56 pm

Rob - I'm not trying to start anythign with you... I don't know you well enough to dislike you.

All I was trying to say is that the Romulans very obviously had warp drive - but per a quote from the ep, their power generation tech was very obviously inferior in Scotty's opinion to Fed, tech - and by extension, the contemporary powers in the A and B Q's.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:00 pm

Teaos wrote:I know you are but what am I?

I'm rubber, your glue. Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you!

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:00 pm

I've always figured we could trust Scotty to not screw up on such an obvious thing, and that the 'simple impulse' comment referred to power generation instead of propulsion.

Post by **Mikey** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:01 pm

Exactly.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:07 pm

That seems the best conclusion. Unless the Romulans spent generations on each ship, then it'd be impossible for the Earth/Romulan War to happen at all.

Post by **Mikey** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:54 pm

Right. Scotty's quote was, "...simple impulse POWER." (My emphasis.)