RE: [FT] Miles Vorkosigan

Can't remember the details, but "The Vor Game" mentions that the new
naval
weapon of choice in that period was the "Gravatic Imploder Lance?".  The
tech details are different to the HH Gravlance, in that it is a
glorified
tractor beam, using gravity to damage enemy ships.  This is due to
defensive
technology having caught up with kinetic, nuclear, laser and plasma
weapons,
rendering them almost useless in a standard engagement.  Short ranged
compared to the plasma weapons available, but more destructive.

I haven't even looked at conversions, as space combat isn't a major
component of the series (from those I've read).

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Samuel Reynolds [SMTP:reynol@primenet.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 3:43 PM
> 
> >BIF's talk of gravitic weapons reminds me of the gravitic lance,
which
> >therefore reminds me of Lois Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan books (which I
> >buy in hardback,immediately, when a new one comes out--how's that for
> >a recommendation?).	The Vor Game, the Warrior's Apprentice and other
> >books give some information on ship combat.	Has anyone done any
> >conversions?
> 
> I believe the grav lance was Honor Harrington's nemesis (thanks
> to Horrible Hemphill) in On Basilisk Station. I don't recall
> seeing it in the Vorkosigan books.
> 
> - Sam