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

devans@uneb.edu wrote:

> Which episode was that?  I will have to re-view my copy.
>
> Donald Hosford
> ***
>
> 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

Thanks

Donald Hosford