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Kang Fleet Captain
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1976 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:54 pm Post subject: Question on Federation weapons doctrine |
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In connection with a scenario idea I am working on, I wondered if I might ask this question regarding Federation weapons doctrine.
I seem to recall that, somewhere in the older SFB material, it mentioned (and I paraphrase) that the high destructive power of the Photon (especially when overloaded) is deliberate, because it will effectively deter potential enemies from attacking a Federation ship. This should therefore help the Feds in their altruistic goal of avoiding combat and bloodshed wherever possible.
Does anyone else remember that piece of doctrine?
And don't worry; the scenario I have in mind will still have lots of combat and bloodshed _________________
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DNordeen Commander
Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 564
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Don't remember it, but it sure sounds like the Utopian Fooled People. _________________ Speed is life; Patience is victory
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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The destructive power of photons never seems to discourage my opponents from attacking my Feds. _________________
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Wolverin61 Commander
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 495 Location: Mississippi
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Don't remember that specifically, but I do remember "Non-violent combat" which always seemed oxymoronic to me. _________________ "His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking."
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archon96 Lieutenant JG
Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 65
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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yea just think if you could overload plasma, and the deterrent that would be from attacking Gorn. |
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Sneaky Scot Commander
Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 475 Location: Tintern, Monmouthshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Tony,
I have the same recollection as you, but also recall that the Feds built their pre-war stuff to be able to take the enemy's best shot and still be able to cripple him with Photons afterwards. I don't think that philosophy applied to any of the war designs (NCA, NCL, DW) which were simply intended to go out there and thump things. _________________ Nothing is quite as persuasive as a disruptor pistol on slow burn and a rotisserie...... |
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Kang Fleet Captain
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1976 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Yeah Steve, I remember that too. In that way it was a similar philosophy to the Hydrans'.
I wonder if any of the 'old' 'old guard' will remember where my original question can be answered..... _________________
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Bolo_MK_XL Captain
Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 836 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I wonder if any of the 'old' 'old guard' will remember where my original question can be answered..... |
Been around SFU since '83, don't recall seeing anything about what you asked.
Could be your recalling something out of another gaming system about Star Trek (i.e. Fasa's version) |
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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From another old-schooler (boughtthe zip-loc version in '80)... I do not recall ever reading that bit either. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Nerroth Fleet Captain
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1744 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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It's not for the UFP, but there is a line in SFB Module Y2 in the rules covering how the Early Years ISC handles its progression to modern (TL12) technology in the event of an early "first contact". Specifically, the line is in the rules covering how long it takes for the Concordium to develop the plasmatic pulsar device:
Quote: | (YR13.018) PLASMATIC PULSAR DEVICES: The Inter-Stellar Concordium cannot equip any ship, base, or other unit with PPDs until ten years after encountering another empire. The Inter-Stellar Concrodium was experimenting with aspects of this weapon design, but did not meld them all together into the PPD until confronted with the need for a heavy weapon that matched its altruistic proclivities. |
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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I think there is a line somewhere about the destructive power of photons, but it was in reference to the reason the Feds considered them to be their "heavy weapons". I have no idea where I think I read that though. There's a whole lot of material, after 30 years. _________________
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Darkwing Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 23 Oct 2010 Posts: 249 Location: ZZ 9 plural Z A
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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At Bolo's suggestion I went and looked at the FASA material I have lying around and I did not see it in the Fed Ship Recognition Manual or the Combat Simulator game. I also checked the Starship Construction Manual and the main rule book, but did not find it. That doesn't mean it's not there somewhere or in another book I may not have.
The description sounded familiar so I think I, too, have seen it somewhere. _________________ Let's get DANGEROUS!
Tice Leonard, U.S.S. Lexington & IKV Annihilation |
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:54 am Post subject: |
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I started playing SFB when the first boxed edition came out and do not remember ever seeing any text as described above. _________________ Mike
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semperatis Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 276 Location: Glasgow,Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Could it possibly have appeared in the ship description section of the Tactics Manual. I no longer have a copy of it,so I can't check,but it does sound vaguely familiar. _________________ Federal Republic of Aurora fleet builder.
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Darkwing Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 23 Oct 2010 Posts: 249 Location: ZZ 9 plural Z A
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Good call, Semperatis!
Page 44 of my Tactics manual (1987 edition), under "The Ships of the Federation Star Fleet," the paragraph describing the Heavy Cruiser says (not quoting here) the ship is designed to absorb the enemy's damage then fire a devastating blow with its photons and phasers. It goes on to say that the photon can miss at even modest ranges, but the ship was built to handle anything a D7 can give and still return fire. _________________ Let's get DANGEROUS!
Tice Leonard, U.S.S. Lexington & IKV Annihilation |
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