Random Nuclear Strikes: I volunteer to lead the boarding party

November 15, 2003

I volunteer to lead the boarding party

I'm ready,

I humbly request of my Captain the privilege of storming the enemy bridge. I promise no survivors, no quarter. Oh, I also found a target list. Many pretties to be collected here, much good killing.

Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam --Today is a good day to die.

War isn't for the weak willed, you must be ruthless. No quarter, no hesitation. You must become Shiva, the bringer of death.

Always a warrior,

Posted by Mark (puggs) at November 15, 2003 08:25 PM | TrackBack

Comments

I will be covering your back!

Semper Fi!

Posted by: djh on November 15, 2003 11:34 PM

Well Puggs, you can carry the Baht'lev... I'll stick with my trusty shotgun. You saw what it did to pumpkin-kind. It might look a little weird on a boarding party, but hey, those phasers might poke a hole in the side of the ship, and I like breathing, most days.

Posted by: Mollbot on November 16, 2003 06:18 AM

'Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam --Today is a good day to die.' - Mark

Yup, but it is an even better day to make those Commie F*cks die. Buckshot or slugs?

Posted by: Eric Sivula on November 16, 2003 08:51 AM

You touched on the one glaring misstep on a lot of sci-fi Mol, you wouldn't give out weapons on board a vessel that could hull it. Lick a shootout on an airliner, you may survive, may not, but there should be better options.

Seriously, I liked the style of combat shown with the Baht'lev, the fluid grace, rather similar to some of the different Shao Lin disciplines. That's for close in work, after using stun grenades to clear the corridors first.

Posted by: Mark (puggs) on November 16, 2003 10:06 AM

Eric;

Buckshot is very good, but I've come to appreciate the effectiveness of rifled hollow point slugs. More precise with devastating hit potential.

I never would shoot from the hip, aimed shots only. Mass destruction is what grenades are for.

Posted by: Mark (puggs) on November 16, 2003 12:08 PM

Mol would be ok with his buckshot, it sure wouldn't penetrate the hull when used against the enemy. Solid slugs would, but what would be the point of using them when the effective combat range would be 10 yards?

Perhaps the question should be, what is being boarded? Better yet, can you carry enough ammo to get all of them?

Posted by: Kresh on November 16, 2003 03:50 PM