Re: SG/DS Orbital Insertion

On  6-Jun-02 at 16:30, Tomb (tomb@dreammechanics.com) wrote:

> [Tomb] Okay, for an opposed landing on a world with a good ADE net
yes,
> I can see that. For a landing on a low or zero ADE colony or outpost,
> no. If we can target cruise missiles NOW so they'll fly through a
window
> without touching the drapes (which is possible, though requires
perfect
> conditions and a big window), then I'm sure 200 years from now, we can
> set a lander pod on a specific terrain feature very exactly. Less so
if
> the drop is rushed due to enemy fire. But an unopposed landing ought
to
> let you insert your force fairly close together. Remember, null-grav
> packs for meteoric entry may in fact not have the "chute" that a
> parachute does, thus removing one of the major tangling risks of close
> landings. 

Why would you bother with a dangerous orbital drop when you can
send in air/space transports if it is going to be unoppposed?