Snoopy's GCS fanboyism

[Deepcrush]

Just like old times, eh Deep?

Only really spotted one thing that I think was launched in my direction:

A Single Negh'var could take on a pair of GCS on its own, not the other way around.

I know. I just picked a random ship off the top of my head to illustrate my point.

Old times? I haven't been away for that long. Besides, your random pick was the worst possible... Like I said, no names (yet).

[Deepcrush]

Good to see that nothing happened to Deep while he was away.

having a GCS built around a either field (combat or S/E) would be a poor use of resources since a much smaller ship could fill the role.

True. My point, at least, was that such a smaller ship, dedicated to a single role, would be a better use of resources dedicated to that role than a big jack-off-of-all-trades. In addition, I'll reiterate: efficient use of resources isn't my primary concern when the outcome of a battle or war - or the lives of my citizenry - are at stake.

Efficient use of resources in war should always be your primary concern. Poor uses of resources leaves you in a poor stance to protect that citizenry that you're so worried about. If you spend all your time trying to save everyone, you'll end up saving none of them. There is a need for JoAT ships in Starfleet. Its very mission would require such ships. The problem is that they shouldn't all be that way. Starfleet wanted a JoAT fleet but failed to understand that would leave them at a disatvantage. Starfleet took to road of "just settle for what looks good". They also failed to understand the difference between having the best and being the best.

[Mikey]

Fair enough. I should have probably amended my statement to read that I'd be willing to forego having all my ships priority being efficient use of resources, rather than having some be dedicated single-role ships.

[Deepcrush]

In war, you have to balance your forces. A squad of men carrying heavy weapons sounds great, until they try to move. In every squad, the slowest man is your BAR man. Having a whole squad would make a very slow squad. Like wise, a squad without heavy weapons support the same squad would be in shite in a firefight. Any force needs balance, no matter the mission. S/E is good and fine, but you can't have your whole fleet doing this. Same with combat.

[Sionnach Glic]

Slight correction, Deep:

Efficient use of resources in war should always be your primary concern.

Effecient use of resources at any time should always be your primary concern. Duranium hulls don't grow on trees, you know.

[Deepcrush]

Fair enough, getting back at me for the Negh'var...

[Sionnach Glic]

Hey, it's the only opening I saw.

[Deepcrush]

Hey, it's the only opening I saw.

Rochey, just like the french, this is just too damned easy!

By the way, new dude m52nickerson... I'm Deepcrush, DITL's official shithead kicker redneck pain in the ass call everyone on their BS person (thats just because i'm a little hurtful to people from time to time, so they say but I think their just wimps about it all and can't take it when they get caught with their pants down around their ankles). Welcome to the fun.

[Mikey]

Redneck... pants around the ankles...

Is anyone else getting disturbing images of Ned Beatty?

[Aaron]

Redneck... pants around the ankles...

Is anyone else getting disturbing images of Ned Beatty?

Obligitory "squeal like a pig" comment.

[Mikey]

Thanks. I was waiting for all the kids to ask what the hell I was talking about.

[Aaron]

Thanks. I was waiting for all the kids to ask what the hell I was talking about.

Now Mikey, just because we can remember when TOS BSG was on the air does not make us old.

[Mikey]

Thanks. I was waiting for all the kids to ask what the hell I was talking about.

Now Mikey, just because we can remember what TOS BSG was does not make us old.

Edited for the GP.

[Reliant121]

I know TOS BSG, i caught the tail end of one episode. I've never watched either BSG though.

[Aaron]

I know TOS BSG, i caught the tail end of one episode. I've never watched either BSG though.

It was a terrible, terrible show. I only like it because I was a kid when I watched it and I'm looking at it through rose coloured glasses.