Originally posted by Crazy Tom
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I will atempt to pretend you did't just propose we turn a bunch of leaky tin cans into intergalactic space ships. For one, the refits would have to be so extensive it would be cheaper to build a whole new space ship.
I wouldn't advocate taking an aircraft carrier, slapping engines and shields on it and sending it for Mars, but really. There are so many things wrong with the Daedalus and Prometheus too, primarily the thrusters. They have full manoeuvrability yet only appear to use the rear thrusters.
I'm just saying, I'm not going to pretend to be a scientist and make this 100% scientifically sound, but since the official people can take the liberty of bending rules for their ships, I think a few exceptions here and there won't kill anyone.
We don't even know how these ships fly in the atmosphere.
How do ships like the Galactica make sense then? They aren't shielded but they fire cannons in space.
This is all assuming that you don't like idea of the artillery working in a vacuum.
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