Re: [FT] Tech Level? Is there such a thing?

On Wed, 16 May 2001 06:22:50 -0700 (PDT) David Griffin 
<carbon_dragon@yahoo.com> wrote:

> There's a fair amount of controversy about just how big the various 
ships are. I think the Warlock is longer and bigger than the Victory. 
However, maybe the White Star is a better example. <

> Certainly, pound for pound, the White Star (also of somewhat 
indeterminate size) is a *relatively* small ship with relatively big
firepower AND relatively superior defense. <

Oh, I'm not arguing against the concept of a high-tech ship of small 
size and heavy punch. I merely wanted to point out that the Victory is 
known to be pretty big, and I was of the opinion that other EA designs 
(with the notable exception of the Explorers) were somewhat smaller.

I checked out the Starship Scales website, and while I'm a little 
dubious as to the size of some of the ships -- e.g., the Omega at 1700+ 
m long seems a bit large -- it's interesting. Thanks for the steer.

> I hope the mini for the Victory gets approved, too. I found one that 
I think will stand in quite well from Brigade Miniatures. It's the 
Jericho.

> What do you think? <

I like the Jericho; that's why I have three of them (two in my UNSC 
fleet, and one in the OUDF) and have to restrain myself from getting 
another. But I would like a genuine Victory mini (or two); after all, 
the Jericho is a little small when placed against the AoG B5 stuff (the 
scale of which is all over the place, anyway).

Phil
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