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Essay: Theories of the Nature of Star Wars Energy Weapons - Part A (Torvus)

A ship from the Essays and Editorials universe
Disclaimer: My essays on the subject of Star Wars are written in a spirit of mutual exploration and cooperative understanding. They are not intended as attacks or criticism. Please note that I do not always have direct access to canon materials and that certain conclusions may thus be based on memory (this may or may not be noted in the essay). If ...

Essay: Theories of the Nature of Star Wars Energy Weapons - Part B (Torvus)

A ship from the Essays and Editorials universe
. . . of ion cannons is its use of the term “ion energy.” All ion cannons and like weapons are classified as emitting “ion energy.” The problem arises from the fact that the NEGWT lists “electrical energy” as a separate phenomenon. This is absurd; the energy transferred by ions is electrical energy. The implication is that ion cannons do not actual...

Essay: The Place of Game Mechanics in Star Wars Canon. - Torvus

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The Place of Game Mechanics in Star Wars Canonby Torvus In numerous internet debates, an issue has arisen: can video or computer games be trusted as a source of canon? Or, on the other hand, does the fact that games are entertainment first and foremost skew their accuracy? Typically, in such debates, the final word is this: game me...

Eureka Maru

A ship from the Andromeda universe
The Eureka Maru is the cargo and salvage vessel belonging to Captain Beka Valentine. The Eureka Maru was the ship hired to board and salvage the Andromeda Ascendant, but Captain Valentine and her crew instead decided to join Captain Hunt. The Eureka Maru is a bit of a rustbucket but seems to be a sturdy, if unlovely ship. C...

Executor

A ship from the Star Wars universe
Measuring 18 kilometers long, the Executor was the flagship of Lord Darth Vader's personal Death Squadron. The Executor boasted thousands of weapon emplacements and massively powerful shields, and also acted as the command vessel for its fleet of escorts. Like other ESD's (colloquially known as Super Star Destroyers), the Executor was capable of en...

Furies

A ship from the Babylon 5 universe
The EAS Furies was one of six Omega Class Destroyers which participated in the blockade of Proxima 3. It was commanded by Captain Stephanie Eckland.  Unlike the EAS Heracles or EAS Pollux it had not participated in war crimes.  Captain Sheridan approached the Furies in a ...

Fury tank

A ship from the universe
This unit has the same armament as the normal fury, but has better armour. The Fury tank can be recognised by its tower like structure on the side.

Galactica

A ship from the Battlestar Galactica (2004) universe
A large but old ship that dated back to the last Cylon War.  She was scheduled to be decommisioned and turned into a museum before the Cylon attack. The Galactica carries an impressive anti-starfighter armament. It can survive a direct hit from nuclear weapons (yield estimates vary, but probably between 50Kt - 50Mt). Has faster than light ...

Galatea

A ship from the FreeSpace universe
One of the most famed ships in the GTA, the Galatea was an Orion-class destroyer that earned its fame in the Terran-Vasudan War. The Galatea finally fell to the Lucifer in the Battle of Deneb in 2335, despite the valiant efforts of the 53rd Hammerheads fighter squadron, which relocated to the Bastion and played a critical role in the destruction of...

Gantrithor

A ship from the StarCraft universe
The Gantrithor is one of the most important warships in Protoss history. An upgraded Carrier, it transported the High Templar Tassadar on his missions around the Koprulu Sector. It participated in a number of important battles, and was ultimately used in the final battle against the Zerg Overmind. It was rammed into the Overmind in a self-sacrifici...

Hephaestus

A ship from the universe
A transport ship equipped with stealth technology, in order to keep it hidden from the Hadean Crown. It carried Bio-metal from the Lemnos production facility to the Omega Starport for transport off mars. It's wreckage can be found on Mars, near the location of the Omega Starport.

Heracles

A ship from the Babylon 5 universe
The EAS Heracles was the flagship of the six Omega class Destroyers that were blockading Proxima 3. Under the command of Captain Trevor Hall, a fanatical Pro-Clark Captain, the Heracles, along with the EAS Pollux had fired on civilian starliners transporting refugees. The Heracles came under heavy...

Hyperion (Babylon 5)

A ship from the Babylon 5 universe
The EAS Hyperion was one of the earliest of the Hyperion class, as hinted by its name, possibly the first. One of the few of its class to survive the Earth-Minbari War, the EAS Hyperion, was a member of the task force that initiated first contact with the Minbari, along with the EAS Prometheus and th...

Hyperion (Starcraft)

A ship from the StarCraft universe
The Hyperion is the flagship of the Terran forces under Jim Raynor. Having rebelled against Arcturus Mengsk's rebellion against the Terran Confederacy (which they themselves participated in), this force is little more than a rag-tag militia, and the Hyperion is one of their most powerful combat assets - as well as the command-and-control center of ...

Intimidator

A ship from the Star Wars universe
There is little data on this Super Star Destroyer, other than that it was a part of the Infamous black fleet which was captured by the Yevetha, after a mutiny of sorts by the remaining Imperial crew it jumped to Hyperspace and was not seen again. Some evidence says that the Intimidator was the SSD on which Grand Admiral Pellaeon hosted Han...

Intrepid

A ship from the Wing Commander universe
The BWS Intrepid was a Durango class carrier in service with the Union of Border Worlds. She came under heavy attack from cruisers and destroyers and suffered heavy damage. Fighters from the TCS Lexington were sent to finish her off, but this plan came to nothing when Christopher 'Maverick' Blair...

Invisible Hand

A ship from the Star Wars universe
Originally the personal vessel of Nute Gunray and his advisers, the Invisible Hand took the form of a cruiser - but later changed its role to that of carrier/destroyer when General Grievous took over command of the ship. The vessel was designed by Quarren engineers for the Trade Federation. The Invisible hand had been on more than twenty m...

Iron Fist

A ship from the Star Wars universe
Proving himself to be a skilled tactician, Admiral Zsinj was given one of the earliest Executor-class Star Destroyers: The Brawl. Zsinj promptly renamed his flagship the Iron Fist. Zsinj's Super Star Destroyer, the Iron Fist, was used in a way that no other Super Star Destroyer had been used before. It jumped from Rebel system to system, w...

Karga

A ship from the Wing Commander universe
The KIS Karga was a Bhantkara class Supercarrier which engaged in heavy combat with a Confederation Cruiser squadron in the Vaku system in 2669. After destroying both cruisers, the Karga sustained heavy damage, disabling her drive systems and crippling all shielding systems. The vessels technical cadre evacuate...

Kraxon

A ship from the Star Trek universe
The Kraxon was a Cardassian Galor-class warship in service in the 24th century, under the command of Gul Ranor. In 2371, the Kraxon was one of the ships assigned to follow the USS Defiant when it was hijacked by the Maquis. Gul Dukat later ordered the Kraxon to extend its shields around the Defiant during a face-off with two Keldo...

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