Re: FT: Nova Cannons and Wave Guns, as plasma torpedoes

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Alan E and Carmel J Brain wrote:

>
> > I do not like using missiles as plasma torpedoes as another tried in
some
> > post long ago.  Just doesn't have that feel, besides point defenses
should
> > not work against plasma torpedoes.
>
> I know what you mean: but in the one episode of ST:TOS where Plasma
> Torps were used, the counter was to both a) Fly Backwards as fast as
> possible (Kaufman Retrograde in other words) and b) Fire Phasers at
the
> thing.
>

Which episode was that?  I will have to re-view my copy.

Donald Hosford
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Balance of Terror. It was the introduction to the Romulans. I'm not sure
that
the phaser fire was actually credited with having any effect. As with
the
Nova, the plasma got weaker with range.

I'm pretty certain the phaser fire was called to 'detonate' the plasma
ball.
Even SFB's plasma torp seeking qualities aren't necessarily required.
Makes
sense, but it's possible that the show's PSB was that, if you attempted
to
side-step one barreling down on you, you'd get nailed.

I think it was used in only the one show, in a special modified
sub-light
craft. There must have been SOME reason they couldn't put it on the
Klingon
built cruisers.

The_Beast