Space Warship Wars!-> Who would win?

[auld argonian]

In an interview, Leonard Nimoy mentioned how there was concern about Lloyd as the main villan, could he do it and convince audiences? He's a brilliant actor, and I think his portrayal is great, it's always nice to see actors do somthing different. Obviously, in the end they decided he could do it.

I think they need to do a new version of "The Trouble With Tribbles" and have Danny DeVito as Cyrano Jones, Ronny Cox as the insufferable Commissioner, and Richard Dean Anderson as my dear Captain Koloth.

Richard dean Anderson as Koloth...great idea. I'm still trying to absorb the idea that "Sylar" (Zachary Quinto) is going to be "Spock" in the next ST flick.

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[Ayin McFye]

there are obviously a lot of better cooler ships than Kirk's Enterprise, but i'm going to put my vote in for the Enterprise as well. I think a perfect addition to their superior crew though would be MacGuyver.

[Weasel Mender]

They don't need no stinking Macguiver, they have Mt. Scott!!!!!!!!

[ccga3359]

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[Wompet]

Any discussion of space ships other than that of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 which due to the inclusion of Chief Engineer and third-in-command Montgomery "Scotty" Scott will not be tolerated.

Grant's got a point. So - Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (Scottish), Kirk (Scottish descent), Spock (mother Amanda Grayson - Scottish descent) - U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701 ("No bloody A, B, C, D, or E!") always wins because they have the Scots.

[ccga3359]

Grant's got a point. So - Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (Scottish), Kirk (Scottish descent), Spock (mother Amanda Grayson - Scottish descent) - U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701 ("No bloody A, B, C, D, or E!") always wins because they have the Scots.

Off topic but if you enter the engine room of any ship anywhere in the world and yell "Hey Mac" you will get a reply!

[davedove]

I'm still trying to absorb the idea that "Sylar" (Zachary Quinto) is going to be "Spock" in the next ST flick.

Well, if he can't establish the mind meld in the usual way, he can just slice you open and try again.

Against the Kirk Factor it doesn't matter how much advanced technology you have. It won't help if you have superior numbers. He may get a little mussed up (small drip of blood on side of mouth, smudge of dirt on nose, shirt sleeve seam ripped, and hair tossled)

Or shirt completely torn off.


Other than ships, what about ground forces. After all, if you destroy the planet, you can't use it yourself. I was most impressed with the ewoks and their triumph over superior technology. There's nothing quite like the home ground advantage.

[escherblacksmith]

Modern writers think too small, I am going to have to agree with some of the initial posters,

E.E. Doc Smith's inventions beat all.

I'll take the Skylark of Valeron and 6th order projections against anyone . . . except maybe the Lensmen and the Sunbeam, Negaspheres, Nth space planets . . .

I should add that I also am a big fan of the Eagle 5.

[Nick]

Other than ships, what about ground forces. After all, if you destroy the planet, you can't use it yourself. I was most impressed with the ewoks and their triumph over superior technology. There's nothing quite like the home ground advantage.

That's one area that Star Trek was always weak on. There seemed to be more concentration of ground capability in the closing seasons of DS9, but other than that they always focused on the space part. I think of it more as something left out because it wasn't important than as something the Federation didn't have, though I also think Starfleet's main strength has always been and will always be their ships.

The Klingons and Romulans we know have good ground troops, and on the Star Wars end of it the Empire obviously had ground troops.

[Archangel]

That's one area that Star Trek was always weak on. There seemed to be more concentration of ground capability in the closing seasons of DS9, but other than that they always focused on the space part. I think of it more as something left out because it wasn't important than as something the Federation didn't have, though I also think Starfleet's main strength has always been and will always be their ships.

The Klingons and Romulans we know have good ground troops, and on the Star Wars end of it the Empire obviously had ground troops.

Keep in mind the strategic point that MacArthur, Mao, and Guevara agree on. It may not politically correct right now, but ground troops are unnecessary if all access points are controlled. Any fixed location has to be held. Avoid fixed locations. Keep your forces mobile. Only when the enemy is completely down, then go in. Otherwise, they become fodder because there is nearly always a home advantage.
So, also keep in mind whether your forces are an invading force (attacking Ewoks), or a rescue force (as in supporting Ewoks).