Hey Star War Fans
SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
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If the Death Star had to shoot something below its "equator", how would it do it?
Another reason Star Trek is superior.
Another reason Star Trek is superior.
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Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.0
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It would rotate, it's a sphere in space all directions are possible and it's designed to be a planet killer not a fighter jet - planets don't dodge.0
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Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.
Yeah, if I were an enemy ship, I'd sneak up behind it, tap in on the shoulder.... the Death Star would slowly turn to see what it was, maybe shoot it but before it made it around I would tap the other shoulder.
I would do that all day. Darth Vader be all like "what's going on?"
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below the equator is an illegal hit. if the death star was only known for one thing, it was known for playing fair.1 -
Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?0 -
It doesn't go to plaid!0
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BowlingForHollars wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
The original plans were one Death Star per system. Use the first one to make a strong impression, then rely on good word of mouth to put the fear in the other systems. Then, the first was destroyed and the Galactic Recession hit. All resources were then sent to the StarKiller project development.
Now wait a minute. So the Death Star per system approach would have it being made right there in the system, taking dozens of years to complete. The planet under threat couldn't take it out during those dozen years? I mean, the element of surprise is kinda gone, ya know?0 -
I'm sure we can come to a middle ground why both Star Wars and Star Trek are both good shows
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SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
Have you wannabe nerds not seen Rogue One? It can travel at light speed.1 -
@MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »The Death Star was slow relative to the other small ships but it was rated on some scale I forget how the scale works now. It was in a book I read but it was like a 4 on a scale where 0 is like ridiculously stupid fast.
But all ships in Star Wars used fossil fuels for propulsion, right? Based on the flames coming out of the back of the ships. Well, some of the ships. The Tie-Fighters didn't have any. And the Death Star didn't have any. Did those two ships use Star Trek warp field technolgy?0 -
SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
Have you wannabe nerds not seen Rogue One? It can travel at light speed.
How? What was it means of propulsion? (see post above)0 -
SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
Have you wannabe nerds not seen Rogue One? It can travel at light speed.
How? What was it means of compulsion? (see post above)
Do you mean propulsion? Is there a meaning for compulsion I'm unaware of?
Is Rogue One even considered canon? (Legit questions; I haven't seen it and sit on the 'Star Trek' side of the fence anyway).0 -
SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
Have you wannabe nerds not seen Rogue One? It can travel at light speed.
How? What was it means of compulsion? (see post above)
Do you mean propulsion? Is there a meaning for compulsion I'm unaware of?
Is Rogue One even considered canon? (Legit questions; I haven't seen it and sit on the 'Star Trek' side of the fence anyway).
Ooops! Yes, propulsion!!!!1 -
SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
Have you wannabe nerds not seen Rogue One? It can travel at light speed.
How? What was it means of propulsion? (see post above)
Star Wars isn't exactly a hard sci fi. You won't find any detailed explanations because none are given and it's unlikely they ever will be. Star Wars is a "space opera," it's more fantasy than science fiction, which is one of the things that separates it from Star Trek.
Anyway, to answer the original question, it simply rotates. That seems pretty obvious imo0 -
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SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
Have you wannabe nerds not seen Rogue One? It can travel at light speed.
How? What was it means of propulsion? (see post above)
Star Wars isn't exactly a hard sci fi. You won't find any detailed explanations because none are given and it's unlikely they ever will be. Star Wars is a "space opera," it's more fantasy than science fiction, which is one of the things that separates it from Star Trek.
Anyway, to answer the original question, it simply rotates. That seems pretty obvious imo
Well, that explains this character in "The Last Jedi"
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SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Not to mention if it had to shoot something behind it.@BowlingForHollars wrote: »It's not a fast moving weapon. You'd always position it to fire at the intended target ahead of time.
So no hyperspeed? So it would take thousands of years to travel from sytem to another?
Have you wannabe nerds not seen Rogue One? It can travel at light speed.
How? What was it means of propulsion? (see post above)
It totally had it. The Rebellion didn't steal that set of schematics. How else did it blow up Alderrean? A tow strap?0 -
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