I don't really know. We know that highly ionized particles can penetrate an ISDs shielding and render it all but useless. And Star Wars has featured EMP before, but mainly against small, relatively unshielded targets like droids or fighters. Against a capital ship, if the blast is big enough, I think it would go through. But as far as I know, humanity has yet to develop something so miraculous, the exception being nuclear warheads, but again...
is it pure tungsten? I thought tungsten was brittle... firing it at half the speed of light wouldn't crush/break it apart, no?
and the best weapon is the Masamune. lol
I also liked Karness Muur as a superweapon. just shoot Force Lightning at some random planet, and the lightning will cause planetary explosions. lol
Originally posted by kotorfan
is it pure tungsten? I thought tungsten was brittle... firing it at half the speed of light wouldn't crush/break it apart, no?and the best weapon is the Masamune. lol
I also liked Karness Muur as a superweapon. just shoot Force Lightning at some random planet, and the lightning will cause planetary explosions. lol
yeah it does have a really high melting point. That should mean that it won't liquify at high speeds from acceleration...
assuming it doesn't break apart as an alloy or part of some other metallic substance.
These cannons fire a 3000-ton ferric-tungsten round at 40% the speed of light, impacting with a massive amount of kinetic energy, in the range of 21.6 Zettajoules (E=.5mv^2) which equals approximately 5867.5 Gigatons (5.8 teratons) of TNT. This is over 500 (523.8) times the combined energy of the world's nuclear arsenal circa 1982.
oh ic.
thats alot of power...
*stares at explosion*
Originally posted by mattatom
These cannons fire a 3000-ton ferric-tungsten round at 40% the speed of light, impacting with a massive amount of kinetic energy, in the range of 21.6 Zettajoules (E=.5mv^2) which equals approximately 5867.5 Gigatons (5.8 teratons) of TNT. This is over 500 (523.8) times the combined energy of the world's nuclear arsenal circa 1982.
where'd you get that from? i know the first half but the energy output?
Originally posted by WO Polaski
where'd you get that from? i know the first half but the energy output?
Originally posted by Hewhoknowsall
A few days ago the USA (or at least I think, ie assume that it's the USA) announced the invention of a superlaser whose heat is capable of exceeding that of the core of the sun.And if the ISD can't even be harmed by us, then isn't this a ridiculous spite?
Originally posted by HewhoknowsallRidiculous? No. Spite, perhaps. Depends on the creator's intentions. At first glance, I felt it reasonable.
A few days ago the USA (or at least I think, ie assume that it's the USA) announced the invention of a superlaser whose heat is capable of exceeding that of the core of the sun.And if the ISD can't even be harmed by us, then isn't this a ridiculous spite?
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
Ridiculous? No. Spite, perhaps. Depends on the creator's intentions. At first glance, I felt it reasonable.
At first glance you thought mine reasonable, otherwise you wouldn't have claimed that the Empire wins (seriously; you did for the first several pages). And are you saying that if it's not intentional, then it's not a spite? In that case then, mine wasn't a spite because I sincerely did NOT intend for it to be a spite.
Originally posted by Hewhoknowsall
At first glance you thought mine reasonable, otherwise you wouldn't have claimed that the Empire wins (seriously; you did for the first several pages). And are you saying that if it's not intentional, then it's not a spite? In that case then, mine wasn't a spite because I sincerely did NOT intend for it to be a spite.
dude not this again... I thought we all agreed to stop already.
If no one stops, Bruce Lee will jump out of my sig and attack you all.
lol
Originally posted by HewhoknowsallFor someone who's begun to plead for normality, you sure like to look for fights.
At first glance you thought mine reasonable, otherwise you wouldn't have claimed that the Empire wins (seriously; you did for the first several pages). And are you saying that if it's not intentional, then it's not a spite? In that case then, mine wasn't a spite because I sincerely did NOT intend for it to be a spite.
Originally posted by kotorfan
dude not this again... I thought we all agreed to stop already.If no one stops, Bruce Lee will jump out of my sig and attack you all.
lol
Yes we did; I'm just confused as to what the meaning of "spite" is. And once again Lucien, you quote my arguments but don't actually respond to them.
Back on topic, if Star Destroyer can be damaged, then Earth wins easily, if not, then Empire wins in a stomp.
Originally posted by HewhoknowsallUnintentional spite is spite that you didn't mean to occur. Intentional spite is done on purpose. Your Empire vs. Earth thread was spiteful, but your intention is what really matters. As soon as you said that you thought from the beginning that Earth would win, we realized your intentional spite. That's where all the hostility originated.
Yes we did; I'm just confused as to what the meaning of "spite" is. And once again Lucien, you quote my arguments but don't actually respond to them.
Originally posted by HewhoknowsallBingo.
Back on topic, if Star Destroyer can be damaged, then Earth wins easily, if not, then Empire wins in a stomp.