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SLOWER-THAN-LIGHT STARSHIPS

added new section SWIMMER

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/slowerlight.php#swimmer 


SURFACE TO ORBIT

added new section BLACK HORSE

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/surfaceorbit.php#blackhorse 


INFRASTRUCTURE

added to Conventional Cargo Vessels a quote SPACEX STARSHIP SHIPPING COSTS

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/infrastructure.php#sxstarship 


APOCALYPSE

added new section PLANET LOOTERS

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/apocalypse.php#looters 

added to Planet Eater quote from HOUR OF THE HORDE

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/apocalypse.php#horde 


INTERSTELLAR EMPIRE

added to Thalassocracy a quote from THE STARMEN

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/stellarempire.php#thalassocracy3 


HIGH-TECH ALIENS

added to Apes or Angels segment CIRCUMVENTING APES AND ANGELS and quote from RENEGADE 

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/alientech.php#noapesorangels 


QUASI-MILITARY

added to Spacecraft Certification a quote PASSENGER SPACEFLIGHT PUZZLE 1

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/civmilitary.php#spacecraftcert3 


PLANETARY ATTACK 1

added to Orbital Fortress a quote PYRRHIC

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/planetaryattack.php#pyrrhic 


WEAPONS: EXOTIC

expanded a bit the section SPACE HACKERS

http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacegunexotic.php#hackers 


Beta and Higher Patron Notice for 09/13/2019

Comments

Ah, I've been meaning to read that series. Thanks!

Nyrath

A Planet Looters example: Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon's "Planet Pirates" trilogy. Plunderers/slavers wait until a recently established colony is _just_ ripe enough to be looted but not able yet to defend itself. The seemingly incidental side effect- that human expansion is being sharply curtailed as a result- turns out to be significant.

Michael Hutson

Yes indeed, the 50s and 60s were well before Eternal September

Nyrath

Yeah, you don't want Garth of Izar controlling a starship that can wipe out all life on a planet.

Nyrath

One thing to note about the Prefix Code thing from Star Trek, from my point of view, only Kirk, Admiral Kirk, and Spock knew about this. Why? Well, Admiral Kirk would have been told about this backdoor and Spock... well he probably found out on his own. So you wonder why would Star Fleet put in a backdoor to their fleet? Then you think about the captains that went... funny. In that Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper sort of funny. So having a backdoor to take away their toys would be necessary. From the Memory Alpha site, it's not common knowledge that you can do this.

John

Looking at SF space battles from the 50's and 60's, it's WWII naval battles IN SPAAaaaaace! Now you have to include ECM, hacking, and other techniques to your list of combat options. AI controlled ships that sandbox all input from other ships, so that they can make sure there's no malware, intrusion ware, or other nasties tucked into the transmission. Yes, you have ships controlled by AIs, but they all use a Linux based OS, and the opposition knows how to hack that...

John


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