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Re: You're President when the Gate is activated...

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:23 pm
by Reliant121
Thats because they never seemed to be able to hit anything. However, the Staff weapons caused very little scarring against the walls of SGC so maybe a good armour will protect an IFV.

Re: You're President when the Gate is activated...

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:30 pm
by Aaron
Reliant121 wrote:The Jaffa used a specialised type of Deah Glider with circular wings instead of the standard ones to fit through a gate specically. I guess a more circular IFV could be designed to fit through the gate if you wanted to which would certainly pose a problem for the Jaffa. However, the Staff Weapons might be more accurate and effective against a larger target.

You can fit an early LAV through the gate, given that a couple men can walk in abreast. I don't think a staff weapon will do squat against it, especially if you slap on the add on ceramic armour. Besides the increased mobility and cargo capacity of one would outweigh the negatives.

Re: You're President when the Gate is activated...

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:12 am
by Monroe
They invented protective vests for SG personnel. Though I haven't seen them use it since they invented it :P

Re: You're President when the Gate is activated...

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:28 am
by Deepcrush
They added them to the standard body armor that SG teams wear. Which I guess is why people later in the show get hit and live.

Re: You're President when the Gate is activated...

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:09 am
by Sionnach Glic
Staff weapons are pretty unimpressive in terms of firepower. All flash, no bang. I'd say an armoured vehicle could survive a hit, given that trees can take blasts.

Re: You're President when the Gate is activated...

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:09 pm
by Reliant121
The flash and no bang would be consistent with the fear mentality. Naturally we fear a brighter and more obviously energetic object, than something which is more discreet.

Re: You're President when the Gate is activated...

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:21 pm
by Tyyr
Hell, if all else just use a layer of concrete for armor. Scrub the scorch marks off later if they really bother you.