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Tiberius · 22nd March 2002, 03:01 PM

I don't think that it is the phaser itself that is useless. I think it is the people who refuse to get shot by them that is the problem.

ray gower · 11th April 2002, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by Tiberius
I don't think that it is the phaser itself that is useless. I think it is the people who refuse to get shot by them that is the problem.

But shouldn't they do something other than stand there and be shot at? Like runaway and hide?

Tabitha · 11th April 2002, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
The only problem there is that they all get killed off too. They don't fare much better than 'redshirts' do!

They manage to look a bit more confident than the redshirts, even if they do share the same fate though.

To reverse my above idea, try to imagine a bunch of redshirts trying to fend off hundreds of acid-blooded Aliens.

bwahahahha

Tiberius · 12th April 2002, 04:03 PM

Nah, I think they need to get shot once in a while, just to bring them back into reality, lol. Just kidding. I blame their bad aim on Q.

Tabitha · 13th April 2002, 03:12 AM

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Originally posted by Tiberius
Nah, I think they need to get shot once in a while, just to bring them back into reality, lol. Just kidding. I blame their bad aim on Q.

Any particular reason that it's all Q's fault?

ray gower · 15th April 2002, 01:50 AM

I know this may seem old fashioned. But hey I'm old!

When I did my Basic Training as an apprentice rigger I was expected to score better than 40% accuracy on the range, or I'd be chucked out of the RAF. I was also expected to achieve 10 rounds a minute with a 303 (Squaddies had to do better) and carried enough ammunition for a ten minute concentrated battle e.g. 100 rounds.

Even given the 'improvements' in technology (squaddies now carry 180 rounds and the SA80 can maintain 30 RPM) the crew of Enterprise could not pass basic.

There is a flaw, either in the weapons, or the people

Dave · 15th April 2002, 02:18 AM

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Originally posted by ray gower
There is a flaw, either in the weapons, or the people

That's because they are peaceful explorers.

Doesn't Kirk say he is "...a diplomat not a soldier"?

(Yeah yeah! I know they kill aliens every week, but they don't mean too!)

Nothing wrong with the weapons -- I found this site with more than you ever wanted to know about Phasers:

http://www.leenet.demon.co.uk/phaser/tech.htm

Cpt Larraq · 18th April 2002, 07:32 AM

The phaser is not at fault. The people are. It must be that they are so lulled into a false sense of security with this "peaceful exploration" garbage that they are not used to fighting.

22nd March 2002, 03:01 PM	#31 (permalink)
Tiberius Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 282	I don't think that it is the phaser itself that is useless. I think it is the people who refuse to get shot by them that is the problem.

12th April 2002, 04:03 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tiberius Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 282	Nah, I think they need to get shot once in a while, just to bring them back into reality, lol. Just kidding. I blame their bad aim on Q.

15th April 2002, 01:50 AM	#36 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,586	I know this may seem old fashioned. But hey I'm old! When I did my Basic Training as an apprentice rigger I was expected to score better than 40% accuracy on the range, or I'd be chucked out of the RAF. I was also expected to achieve 10 rounds a minute with a 303 (Squaddies had to do better) and carried enough ammunition for a ten minute concentrated battle e.g. 100 rounds. Even given the 'improvements' in technology (squaddies now carry 180 rounds and the SA80 can maintain 30 RPM) the crew of Enterprise could not pass basic. There is a flaw, either in the weapons, or the people

18th April 2002, 07:32 AM	#38 (permalink)
Cpt Larraq PK Disruptor Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 60	The phaser is not at fault. The people are. It must be that they are so lulled into a false sense of security with this "peaceful exploration" garbage that they are not used to fighting.