Re: Star Wars Vs Star Trek?

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> In article <Mp5Ef.18517$sA3.14960@fed1read02>, "khobar"
> <noone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > <jiahaur.yang@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > >
> > > the most powerful weapon in star wars: Sun Cruiser. It is the size of
a
> > > normal space shuttle, but within its hulk contains 9 torpodes. One
> > > alone can destroy a planet ... Interested in the model, i had done a
> >
> > Star Trek has the Genesis torpedo - can destroy and build a planet with
the
> > same shot.
>
> I think Jiahaur means the Sun Crusher:
>
>      Sun Crusher
>      -----------
>      An Imperial superweapo prototype designed at the Maw
>      Installation. Slightly larger than a starfighter, its
>      resonance torpedoes were powerful enough to destroy a
>      star. The slender, cone-shaped vessel was equipped
>      with laser canons and shimmering quantum-crystaline
>      armor that made it nearly impervious to damage. ...
>
>                       - A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
>
>
> The torpedoes couldn't actually destroy the sun, they simply started a
> chain reaction that destroyed the sun.

Dr. Tolian Soran had this. Originally it was packaged in a light-speed
capable photon torpedo, but he decided to replace this with a much more
impressive rocket (okay, the rocket and launcher could be made invisible)
that Worf wasn't sure he'd be able to shoot down in time (doh!).

More entertaining than it was meant to be.

Paul Nixon


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