[colecampbell666]

1 hitpoint in FS is aprox 1.5625 megatons. According to the Harbinger at least.

That doesn't seem true, as a fighter should not be able to withstand a 340 megaton blast.

[ShadowGorrath]

It's probably like that in-FS-universe, as in- fighters can whitstand kilotons of damage, but capital ships can whitstand gigatons.

[Stormkeeper]

To sum up the argument so far:

GTVA > Imperial

GTVA >² Rebels

GTVA >³ Star Wars pirates

Shivans >⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹ Everything

[Snail]

In other words, the less numerous GTVA Fleet would overwhelm the far more numerous, but beam-cannon-less Imperial Fleet. Also, we has Vasudans, they only have Trandoshans.

Until Qwi Xux gives everyone quantum shielded crystalline armor...

[Droid803]

The stuff that can survive a supernova?

[Snail]

Yeah, on the Sun Crusher.

[Stormkeeper]

In other words, the less numerous GTVA Fleet would overwhelm the far more numerous, but beam-cannon-less Imperial Fleet. Also, we has Vasudans, they only have Trandoshans.

Until Qwi Xux gives everyone quantum shielded crystalline armor...

Then the GTVA will make meson bombs standard issue warheads on all missiles and torpedos.

The stuff that can survive a supernova?

Yes.

The Sun Crusher is possibly the most wicked superweapon, short of the Chaos Weapon.

[ShadowGorrath]

Ah, they just copied the supernova weapon idea from the Shivans. . . And they're using it wrong too ! Here, let the Shivans show them how it's done ! *countless Shivans flood SW stars*

[Snail]

Then the GTVA will make meson bombs standard issue warheads on all missiles and torpedos.

But it can survive supernovas...

Anyway, I'd like to see the Yuuzhan Vong getting owned by the Shivans.

[Stormkeeper]

But it can survive supernovas...

Yea, good point.

Anyway, I'd like to see the Yuuzhan Vong getting owned by the Shivans.

So would I.

Oh oh oh! And a SHIVAN JEDI!!

[Snail]

Oh oh oh! And a SHIVAN JEDI!!

Palpatine vs. a Shivan Comm Node...

[Scooby_Doo]

In other words, the less numerous GTVA Fleet would overwhelm the far more numerous, but beam-cannon-less Imperial Fleet. Also, we has Vasudans, they only have Trandoshans.

Why use beams? Their heavy turbo lasers dish out a lot more damage than basic beams.

[Akalabeth Angel]

Could turbolasers pierce the sheath shield?

I think they would be able to with repeated bombardment.

      If the Hoth shield was strong enough to "repel any bombardment", why not the Lucifers?

[Stormkeeper]

[Why use beams? Their heavy turbo lasers dish out a lot more damage than basic beams.

Range. Iirc most beams have a range of 1 to 2 clicks at least, whereas you generally see Star Wars capital ships closing the distance for broadsides and stuff. And since beams can pierce shields and deliver pinpoint damage, GTVA capital ships would be able to decapitate the bridge, or selectively damage sections of the ship, e.g engines. And in RoTS we see the clones reloading the heavy turbo lasers with "shells"(more likely to be a massive battery) while in FS2, the beams merely need a few seconds to recharge.

If the Hoth shield was strong enough to "repel any bombardment", why not the Lucifers?

The Lucifer ostensibly uses its beams for bombardment; if it uses its lasers as well, we need to remember that in the SWars universe, shields are used to deflect and block lasers, while the default "lasers" in FS2 are actually xasers which use X-Ray particles instead of focused light. This means that the laser weapons in FS2 would be able to eventually wear out the Hoth shield.

[Scooby_Doo]

Anyone have any idea how fast the heavy turbos fire? The much lighter ones in the earlier movies (chasing down the falcon) were much faster than the lightest beams.  Also in the original movie, during the trench run we see more like WW2 era gunners. 

If the Hoth shield was strong enough to "repel any bombardment", why not the Lucifers?

The Lucifer ostensibly uses its beams for bombardment; if it uses its lasers as well, we need to remember that in the SWars universe, shields are used to deflect and block lasers, while the default "lasers" in FS2 are actually xasers which use X-Ray particles instead of focused light. This means that the laser weapons in FS2 would be able to eventually wear out the Hoth shield.

Isn't star wars shield rating based on per second?  You have to bash the shield down and keep bashing it or destroy the generator.

[Stormkeeper]

Actually, since we're talking bout the Shivans here, whose to say they don't have a type of EMP-beam weapon... And besides, I think the Lucifer would be more than capable of breaking the shield and toasting the generator and the same time.

We've never actually seen a turbolaser fire in the earlier movies. At least, not from the gunner point of view, not afaik.

[Droid803]

The big guns that have the shells are flak cannons.

[Stormkeeper]

Go watch Return of the Sith; in the opening part of the movie depicting the battle over Coruscant, there's a scene where a Venator and a Providence go up close to broadside each other; it shows the heavy turbolasers firing, ejecting some massive shell thing, and getting a new one slammed in.

[Spicious]

The Lucifer ostensibly uses its beams for bombardment; if it uses its lasers as well, we need to remember that in the SWars universe, shields are used to deflect and block lasers, while the default "lasers" in FS2 are actually xasers which use X-Ray particles instead of focused light. This means that the laser weapons in FS2 would be able to eventually wear out the Hoth shield.

And you base this assertion on?

Actually, since we're talking bout the Shivans here, whose to say they don't have a type of EMP-beam weapon... And besides, I think the Lucifer would be more than capable of breaking the shield and toasting the generator and the same time.

Who's to say they do have anything of the sort?

[Stormkeeper]

The Lucifer ostensibly uses its beams for bombardment; if it uses its lasers as well, we need to remember that in the SWars universe, shields are used to deflect and block lasers, while the default "lasers" in FS2 are actually xasers which use X-Ray particles instead of focused light. This means that the laser weapons in FS2 would be able to eventually wear out the Hoth shield.

And you base this assertion on?

Tech room description for the Subach HL-7.

Actually, since we're talking bout the Shivans here, whose to say they don't have a type of EMP-beam weapon... And besides, I think the Lucifer would be more than capable of breaking the shield and toasting the generator and the same time.

Who's to say they do have anything of the sort?

Its simply a speculation.