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    I was wondering about tech in the Alien films. Do the ships have shields or laser guns in the same manner as Star Wars or Star Trek?
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    Well, considering the Colonial Marines in Aliens use bullet weapons, I'd say no.
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      #3
      I had (have? gotta check...) some old Alien magazines (w/ comics, short stories and stuff), and there were some 'technical specs' for some vessels. I don't recall lasers. There were definitely missiles and projectile weapons (I think they were mostly, if not exclusively, 'propellant burners').

      As for shields, I don't think so. If the comics and Aliens movie is to go by, the Colonial Marines are only a little better than modern day soldiers equipment-wise (those Beserker things, aside).

      did a quick search:
      http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Sulaco
      apparently they have railguns and beam weapons that affect electronics (dunno if the above is accurate)
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        #4
        The Colonial Marines used weapons much like we have today, so no lasers and such. No magic shields other than a lot of heavy plating, I'd guess. All projectile weapons and yes, possibly EMP weapons as well, but this is all stiff we use currently.

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          #5
          Somewhere I have the Colonial Marine Tech Manual.
          And I read that the ships like the Sulaco had Mass Drivers and various other types of weaponary. Of course they also carried Nukes. So they could take out targets from orbit.

          I also have some Alien Comics somewhere.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Starfist View Post
            Somewhere I have the Colonial Marine Tech Manual.
            THAT I've always wanted. Never got around to ordering one, tho'.
            ...and a quick search on Amazon tells me that I don't think I'll be ordering one anytime soon.
            (58+ USD for a used copy at the cheapest? )

            It's a pity they never did a Colonial Marines-based movie. Methinks it would've been better than the last Alien movie, or even the AvP stuff.
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