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Fusion
Topic Started: Jun 3 2009, 12:37 AM (166 Views)
Allied Holdings International	Jun 3 2009, 12:37 AM Post #1
Major Bummer, reporting for duty! Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #506 Joined: May 19, 2009	Is nuclear fusion off-limits as future tech, or just RAMT? 'Cause, theoretically, it could be operational within the century. I'm not arguing for or against, just curious as to whether or not precedent has been established.



Eleytheria-Duo	Jun 3 2009, 01:00 AM Post #2
Resident Bystander Posts: 2,370 Group: Map Makers Member #298 Joined: November 16, 2006	The laws of Fusion have been bent numerous times on these forums, but I would still pass it by the Mods just to get their take. Personally I don't like touching anything beyond the realms of "right now, but at a cost." And if fusion is going to cost more than it is worth, then there is no reason to pursue it.



Allied Holdings International	Jun 3 2009, 01:01 AM Post #3
Major Bummer, reporting for duty! Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #506 Joined: May 19, 2009	Eleytheria-Duo Jun 3 2009, 01:00 AM The laws of Fusion have been bent numerous times on these forums, but I would still pass it by the Mods just to get their take. Personally I don't like touching anything beyond the realms of "right now, but at a cost." And if fusion is going to cost more than it is worth, then there is no reason to pursue it. M'kay, thanks. Turns out that plain ol' nuclear power should suit my purposes just fine, so it won't be an issue.



Kasnyia	Jun 3 2009, 01:16 AM Post #4
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	Seeing as I have several gigantic multi-core fusion reactor complexes (that power superguns at that) spread across the world, I wouldn't worry about it.



Ulgania	Jun 3 2009, 01:36 AM Post #5
A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse Posts: 4,041 Group: Members Member #450 Joined: June 3, 2008	Kas... those seem to be under special circumstances... how much territory did we glass with that one explosion? :lol: That said if you have a cool story in mind that involves it, just run it by the Mods and something can probably be worked out.



Kasnyia	Jun 3 2009, 01:38 AM Post #6
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	Ulgania Jun 3 2009, 01:36 AM Kas... those seem to be under special circumstances... how much territory did we glass with that one explosion? :lol: That said if you have a cool story in mind that involves it, just run it by the Mods and something can probably be worked out. :gnarkgnark: ;) But seriously AHL, whaddya got in mind? That would make our responses less vague. :huh:



Allied Holdings International	Jun 3 2009, 09:31 PM Post #7
Major Bummer, reporting for duty! Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #506 Joined: May 19, 2009	Kasnyia Jun 3 2009, 01:38 AM :gnarkgnark: ;) But seriously AHL, whaddya got in mind? That would make our responses less vague. :huh: Orbital plasma gun, using chemical lasers to provide an ion channel through the atmosphere. But I'm probably just going to use a run-of-the mill neutral particle beam instead. Science works out better, and I won't need to refuel fission generators. Maybe my advanced R&D facility will be powered by a prototype fusion generator.



Kasnyia	Jun 4 2009, 12:49 AM Post #8
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	:o I...uh....would run that by Nag or NRE first. :phear:



Allied Holdings International	Jun 4 2009, 12:56 AM Post #9
Major Bummer, reporting for duty! Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #506 Joined: May 19, 2009	Kasnyia Jun 4 2009, 12:49 AM :o I...uh....would run that by Nag or NRE first. :phear: To be fair, it's probably no further off from RL tech than a certain space-based directed-emp weapon, but it'll be severely limited. I won't be picking off enemy commanders, or even tanks for that matter, from space. EDIT: To clarify, this is a strategic, not tactical, weapon. It's meant to take out power stations, radar arrays, fuel dumps, that sort of thing. Big, sensitive, stationary targets. Edited by Allied Holdings International, Jun 4 2009, 12:59 AM.



Kasnyia	Jun 4 2009, 01:04 AM Post #10
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	Tell them anyway. They have to be the judges of that. Trust me. I speak from experience. :lol: :dry:



Menhad	Jun 4 2009, 10:22 AM Post #11
ET2(IDW) Posts: 2,681 Group: Veterans Member #143 Joined: May 22, 2005	Kasnyia Jun 4 2009, 01:04 AM Trust me. I speak from experience. :lol: :dry: Lol same here Mighty Mechs!



Nag Ehgoeg	Jun 5 2009, 04:20 PM Post #12
The Devil's Advocate Posts: 7,238 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: December 26, 2003	The space based EMP weapon was approved for dumb reasons that won't be repeated once it's been blown up. No more permanent weapons will be put into space on my watch. Now if you want to put it into space so we can tell a story about blowing it up - then go right a-head with official admin approval. Just don't think that it's gonna become a feature. As for fusion in general... it's not too far fetched depending on the application. Giant reactors pumping out power so they can be used as specific plot devices is (just about) acceptable. Secret research labs running experimental non-cost effective technology is acceptable. But anything more than that is best avoided.



Kasnyia	Jun 5 2009, 04:27 PM Post #13
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	Dumb reasons? The MJOLNIR as a plot device hasn't been abused, has it? I haven't used it since the Paradise campaign...



Nag Ehgoeg	Jun 5 2009, 07:02 PM Post #14
The Devil's Advocate Posts: 7,238 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: December 26, 2003	Allied Holdings International Jun 4 2009, 12:56 AM To be fair, it's probably no further off from RL tech than... Dumb reasons. It's a bad precedent. Or, rather, the Velyoran space base was a bad precedent. There's nothing inherently wrong with the T-39. It was an interesting plot device that ran its course and has been commended to history. There's nothing "wrong" with the MJOLNIR... except that it's been around so long that it's not really considered special anymore. But the MJOLNIR has outlived it's roleplaying usefulness and is setting a bad precedent. I'd like to see people start setting the expiry dates of their super weapons in stone so we don't end up with escalating technology. I realise that it's not going to happen: I just think it'd be more fun.



Kasnyia	Jun 5 2009, 07:06 PM Post #15
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	MJOLNIR ain't gonna survive the war, obviously, and Kasnyia has no intention of building another one in case some other madman takes control of it. And I agree about it outliving its usefulness.



Allied Holdings International	Jun 6 2009, 12:56 AM Post #16
Major Bummer, reporting for duty! Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #506 Joined: May 19, 2009	Alright, no problem.



Tristan da Cunha	Jun 6 2009, 01:03 AM Post #17
Science and Industry Posts: 6,792 Group: Veterans Member #86 Joined: November 1, 2004	The Veloryan moon base was awful.



Nag Ehgoeg	Jun 6 2009, 08:11 AM Post #18
The Devil's Advocate Posts: 7,238 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: December 26, 2003	Tristan da Cunha Jun 6 2009, 01:03 AM The Veloryan moon base was awful. Still there isn't it? Just awaiting a bold space themed story arc to plunge the world into darkness...



New Harumf	Jun 6 2009, 10:43 AM Post #19
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	Nag Ehgoeg Jun 6 2009, 08:11 AM Tristan da Cunha Jun 6 2009, 01:03 AM The Veloryan moon base was awful. Still there isn't it? Just awaiting a bold space themed story arc to plunge the world into darkness... The Amish are building a ladder. A really looooong ladder!


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