Author Topic: Ask a crew member (Read 281688 times)

-Norbert- · **Reply #1080 on:** February 23, 2012, 03:59:57 pm

Considering they havn't done that yet, I guess they can't build shield breaking weapons of that scale yet. Though the existance of the VX-89E tachyon gun shows that at least the Humans are doing research on shield piercing weaonry and that such weapons are indeed possible, though I have no idea a tachyon beam is possible.

headdie · **Reply #1081 on:** February 23, 2012, 04:16:16 pm

Quote from: -Norbert- on February 23, 2012, 03:59:57 pm

Considering they havn't done that yet, I guess they can't build shield breaking weapons of that scale yet. Though the existance of the VX-89E tachyon gun shows that at least the Humans are doing research on shield piercing weaonry and that such weapons are indeed possible, though I have no idea a tachyon beam is possible.

tachyon beams are a fairly old piece of techno babble

FireSpawn · **Reply #1082 on:** February 23, 2012, 04:19:09 pm

Quote from: -Norbert- on February 23, 2012, 03:59:57 pm

Considering they havn't done that yet, I guess they can't build shield breaking weapons of that scale yet. Though the existance of the VX-89E tachyon gun shows that at least the Humans are doing research on shield piercing weaonry and that such weapons are indeed possible, though I have no idea a tachyon beam is possible.

Applied Handwavium theory and copious amounts of Phlebotinum Isotope.

headdie · **Reply #1083 on:** February 23, 2012, 04:23:17 pm

Quote from: FireSpawn on February 23, 2012, 04:19:09 pm

Quote from: -Norbert- on February 23, 2012, 03:59:57 pm
Considering they havn't done that yet, I guess they can't build shield breaking weapons of that scale yet. Though the existance of the VX-89E tachyon gun shows that at least the Humans are doing research on shield piercing weaonry and that such weapons are indeed possible, though I have no idea a tachyon beam is possible.

Applied Handwavium theory and copious amounts of Phlebotinum Isotope.

you forgot the wizard did it

-Norbert- · **Reply #1084 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:33:42 pm

I know tachyon beams are old news in general sci-fi, I was talking about wether it's possible within WoD. After all they only have a blob version of it right now, and that is described as being extremely power hungry. I don't think it's easy to turn something that has immense powerdrain already into a beam.

SpardaSon21 · **Reply #1085 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:36:41 pm

What if you have Cyrvan antimatter reactors powering it, though? Antimatter reactors power all sorts of exotic weapons. Just look at Star Trek.

NGTM-1R · **Reply #1086 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:54:28 pm

Kunoichi: Who's first against the wall when you decide to start whacking people (literally, not metaphorically) by stealth?

FireSpawn · **Reply #1087 on:** February 23, 2012, 07:02:43 pm

Quote from: NGTM-1R on February 23, 2012, 06:54:28 pm

Kunoichi: Who's first against the wall when you decide to start whacking people (literally, not metaphorically) by stealth?

My mind instantly jumped towards the possible naughty meanings this statement has....

DAMN YOU DEKKER!!!

Jellyfish · **Reply #1088 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:10:27 pm

I don't know why are you so worried about Kunoichi flipping.
Yeah, there's the chance, but if it happens, in a twist of irony, it will happen quickly and silently. A slight noise, a bump on the back of your head... and off to the Pearly Gates.

The one you should be worried about is Misuzu. Genki girls aren't known for being tidy and swift, and that applies to them killing people as well.

Destiny · **Reply #1089 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:44:13 am

Quote from: Jellyfish on February 23, 2012, 11:10:27 pm

The one you should be worried about is Misuzu. Genki girls aren't known for being tidy and swift, and that applies to them killing people as well.

Misuzu killed off the new Nodera fighter and it's pilot pretty quickly.

Jellyfish · **Reply #1090 on:** February 24, 2012, 03:11:09 am

Not before delivering a pre-mortem oneliner.

qwadtep · **Reply #1091 on:** February 24, 2012, 04:07:27 pm

Misuzu seems more like the latent yandere type to me. She'll only lose it if you kill Crystal or something.

Lorric · **Reply #1092 on:** February 24, 2012, 04:47:24 pm

Misuzu seems quite casual about killing to me.

Let's not forget even Kunoichi is a killer. Their job is to fight and kill.

-Norbert- · **Reply #1093 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:09:05 pm

On the other hand it's always easier to kill something that is not your own species (or looks almost exactly like you species in case of Cyrvans). And it's also easier to shoot down a vessel and only know intelectually that you just killed someone, rather than look that someone in the eye and still pull the trigger.

Besides I wouldn't use the word killer for them, even if they killed their enemies with swords, because of the reason behind the killing. They are protecting their people and nations from a hostile invasion. That isn't murder, it's self defense.

Lorric · **Reply #1094 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:54:41 pm

Quote from: -Norbert- on February 25, 2012, 12:09:05 pm

On the other hand it's always easier to kill something that is not your own species (or looks almost exactly like you species in case of Cyrvans). And it's also easier to shoot down a vessel and only know intelectually that you just killed someone, rather than look that someone in the eye and still pull the trigger.

Besides I wouldn't use the word killer for them, even if they killed their enemies with swords, because of the reason behind the killing. They are protecting their people and nations from a hostile invasion. That isn't murder, it's self defense.

Well I didn't mean it like that. I just meant it in the sense they're different from most people in that you wouldn't join the military if you didn't have the stomach to end lives. Remember, they joined in peacetime.

SpardaSon21 · **Reply #1095 on:** February 25, 2012, 02:20:19 pm

Tempest is a mercenary, Milkshake has major anger issues, and Misuzu is too genki to care about her foes. You're surprised that these three don't care about the pile of bodies they leave behind them?

Deadly in a Shadow · **Reply #1096 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:18:59 pm

Quote from: Lorric on February 25, 2012, 01:54:41 pm

Quote from: -Norbert- on February 25, 2012, 12:09:05 pm
On the other hand it's always easier to kill something that is not your own species (or looks almost exactly like you species in case of Cyrvans). And it's also easier to shoot down a vessel and only know intelectually that you just killed someone, rather than look that someone in the eye and still pull the trigger.

Besides I wouldn't use the word killer for them, even if they killed their enemies with swords, because of the reason behind the killing. They are protecting their people and nations from a hostile invasion. That isn't murder, it's self defense.

Well I didn't mean it like that. I just meant it in the sense they're different from most people in that you wouldn't join the military if you didn't have the stomach to end lives. Remember, they joined in peacetime.

Yeah they joined in peacetime, but it looks like they are doing well with killing aliens which obviously want to kill them. Remember, there were no diplomatic negotiations, they bumped in like the Shivans. I'm sure this made some pilots thinking that they are just monsters, not real individuals.

FireSpawn · **Reply #1097 on:** February 25, 2012, 08:22:06 pm

A simple solution to this conundrum!

To ALL pilots and crew: How do you deal with the knowledge that, with every ship destroyed, you are directly responsible or aiding in the deaths of sentient creatures ranging from one to a few thousand?

What about you, Crystal? You have possibly the highest bodycount, ranging in the thousands. Does it ever keep you up at night, knowing you silenced the voices of so many, only to hear their screams as they're engulfed in fire, whenever you close your eyes?
I'd imagine that it's different when commanding a warship, each crewmember sharing at least a little of the blame. But you? You pulled the trigger yourself. That must be a hefty burden to carry for the next few centuries, how do you cope with it?

qwadtep · **Reply #1098 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:15:48 pm

I bet Empress Isa's ship has a neural interface so she can hear the screams directly through her ship's sensors.

(Also, now that we're on the subject of coping with taking lives, I cant help but imagine Misuzu constantly being egged on by her imaginary childhood friend Strike Freedom.)

LunarNightmare · **Reply #1099 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:33:24 pm

Quote from: qwadtep on February 25, 2012, 10:15:48 pm

Strike Freedom.

Mmmm... beam spam... glorious....

Moving on...

To anyone that's willing to respond: What's your favorite weapon?

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