Huh. Could have sworn I did that.
Fixed.
While we've got your attention, where do you think the story would have gone if Star hadn't joined starfleet?
Quite differently.While we've got your attention, where do you think the story would have gone if Star hadn't joined starfleet?
So, as the UFP couldn't excise the rogue AIs, it has instead chosen to fortify itself. If the defenses for a capital system are as effective as the narration would indicate, is it feasible to simply plant defenses of a similar scale for every system claimed by the Federation?At least we had been able to prevent them from hitting one of the capital worlds again after Earth. All full Federation members now had AI's controlling their planetary defense networks, fully operating tachyon networks to keep them from approaching using cloaks.
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We did our best, at least. But minor worlds like these had to make due with shield generators and calling for help when needed, and hope that enough ships were in range to drive the Berserkers off.
in time, it's quite likely that most Federation worlds will have those kinds of defenses.So, as the UFP couldn't excise the rogue AIs, it has instead chosen to fortify itself. If the defenses for a capital system are as effective as the narration would indicate, is it feasible to simply plant defenses of a similar scale for every system claimed by the Federation?
Shran nodded, "The casualty list?"
I knew exactly what he meant, "Crewman Jamesson was taking your advanced hand to hand class."
They've got computers and sensors powerful enough to scan people from multiple AU's distance. Determining that the severed limb is not part of a living person isn't hard at all, by comparison. Plus, given the nature of the weapons being used, the crew are basically getting vaporized, so 'winking out' is about how fast they'd die.A servered limb or a decapiatated body should show signs of life for the scanner for a few moments still.
Yeah, it's one of those, 'called it... oh god that's terrible for everyone and everything!' situations.And that is the horror of being a carbonite in an AI war. The battle is over before you know it started most of the time. All that adrenaline with nothing to do but count the losses.
I remember thinking that something like this would happen. I had prayed it would end with a lone Romulan AI ship making a bid for the federation and a small war. But realistically, this was always the most likely outcome.
Cute is highly illogical.
Adorable then.
While I agree with your base point, I must note that aesthetics and logic are usually disjoint sets, beyond issues of functionality for intended purposes.
That was three years ago, before the start of a desperate genocidal war where the fate of organic life in the galaxy hangs in the balance. Yes, in the longterm, Star much prefers having a crew, but when in such a conflict, wishes she didn't have to worry about one, to see friends die every time they get into a battle.Star thinking Ballsy has it easy is kinda weird to me, since not that long ago (narratively speaking) Star was musing about how much worse it'd be without a crew. They aren't meant to be alone any more than humans are.
Solution: Give the ship a fleet.That was three years ago, before the start of a desperate genocidal war where the fate of organic life in the galaxy hangs in the balance. Yes, in the longterm, Star much prefers having a crew, but when in such a conflict, wishes she didn't have to worry about one, to see friends die every time they get into a battle.
The ROU class naming scheme really fits. Yes, Ballsy, you are an Abomination! Against everything Starfleet stands for!Awww <3. Go see those rainbow caverns!
I like this further look into the changing Federation. Definitely more warlike than they ever had wanted to be. Dedicated warships is the biggest waving flashing neon flag to that I can say.
Damn Berserkers.
Probably something silly like ass-backwards attempts at loyalty conditioning. I could see middle- or upper-management types insisting on it.I have read ROU as ROUS at first
I wonder - do Federation scientists and bright minds examine why Bersekers use only Romulan designs? Have they captured a Berseker to examine (in an isolated lab, of course, and preferably not active)?