Federation Commander

[Kahuna]

Even considering futuristic warfare, I believe the larger, stronger, quicker, and durable your marine, the heavier equipment and weapons you can carry, perhaps some form of armor/personal shielding, etc that would be equally as large and durable. Again, I believe the Fed marine probably spends more time in economics and cultural developement classes than the average Klingong or Gorn does.

[Hod K'el]

Until I read this series of thoughts, I had never thought about the 'real' marine tactics of each race. Now, I think the Hydrans are the weakest link. Just use tracers and they will go up like little balls of fire...methane burns!

And I think you are correct about the Seltorians, Wolverine...use DDT or something just as deadly.

And how much catnip can we transport on board a Kzinti or Lyran cruiser?

And how many tribbles can we transport onto a Klingon ship?

Alternate weapon systems, anyone?
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[Kang]

[junior]

[Kang]

Methane is only flammable when there's an oxidiser available - such as oxygen. Oxygen is such a reactive element that it is mopped up rapidly in environments that contain things it can burn - such as methane. So a methane atmosphere would contain no oxygen; it would have been 'burned' long ago.

Fortunately the oxygen in our atmosphere is continuously replenished by the plants, or we'd run out of it pretty darn quick.

This is one reason why the presence of oxygen in another planet's atmosphere would be seen as a marker for the probable presence of life on that planet.

To indulge the Klingon dream, then, you simply part-fill the Hydran ship with the correct proportion of oxygen to fire all the methane, and make sure you are at a safe distance before striking the match.....

Whether they'd sit still while you do that, of course, is another matter....
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[pinecone]

If the Hydrans didn't know about the Oxygen inserted, and it was someone's birthday, I think it could be pulled off

[Mike]

Oxygen does not burn, but it does support burning.
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Sandpaper gets the job done, but makes for a lot of friction.

[Kahuna]

Well, I imagine the Hydrans probably have procedures in place understanding the volatility of their environment. I still believe they are the physically least imposing and likely the physically weakest of the major races.

[Bolo_MK_XL]

If you can put a weapon in each of the 3 hands,
Physically imposing would not be a factor ---
IIRC Hydrans have a 360 degree viewing area the way their eyes are set --


Not someone/thing your going to sneak up on ---

[pinecone]

They are also easier to hit (They are Short and Stubby)

[SWO_Daddy]

The image of a Tholian beaming on board a Hydran ship and setting the place on fire makes me giddy.

(Currently playing the Tholians in a campaign and at war with the Hydrans!)
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[junior]

[Scoutdad]

[pinecone]

the key word was "stubby"...

[Kang]