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[Prospective]

I've been running through old turns in an effort to compile all EXPL hits. After working on this tedious project, I developed a list and have been reviewing it. I noticed there were several instances of "Spinal" technology hits, which I assume to be the "biggest and baddest" versions of the various weapons systems. I had reference to a rail gun (projectile), incinerators (plasma or perhaps fusion tech) and mesons (particle beam). Due to a generous post a while back, there appears to be a Spinal Antimatter Cannon too. However, no reference to any of the remaining 11 weapon tech fields having a "spinal classified" weapon system.

This leads me to ask the following: Does each of the 15 lines of weapon tech eventually lead to a "spinal" type weap system? I have to believe that the answer is yes and that my EXPL results are too limited to provide a complete picture. A no answer would be a blow to those of us devoting many RC's to developing along the other tech lines, only to find that they chose the "wrong" path way back in the beginning and will have to restart from scratch on another techline.

Pete, will you comment on that? Not looking for any specifics (unless of course you wish to get specific). Just a general reassurance that if the right pre-req's are researched, each of the 15 weapons tech lines will blossom into a MAGNIFICENT strength (or higher rated) spinal weapon system.

Thanks and happy holidays.

[Sha'thar of the Gosht Kohr]

We -could- tell you, but then we'd have to eat you.

[Prospective]

Sha'thar of the Gosht Kohr, on Dec 12 2006, 11:17 AM, said:

We -could- tell you, but then we'd have to eat you.

We'd be willing to risk the "eat you" part for a bit of insight... we are quite unpalatable to be sure.

[General Miles Avatar]

Prospective, on Dec 12 2006, 05:10 PM, said:

I've been running through old turns in an effort to compile all EXPL hits. After working on this tedious project, I developed a list and have been reviewing it. I noticed there were several instances of "Spinal" technology hits, which I assume to be the "biggest and baddest" versions of the various weapons systems. I had reference to a rail gun (projectile), incinerators (plasma or perhaps fusion tech) and mesons (particle beam). Due to a generous post a while back, there appears to be a Spinal Antimatter Cannon too. However, no reference to any of the remaining 11 weapon tech fields having a "spinal classified" weapon system.

This leads me to ask the following: Does each of the 15 lines of weapon tech eventually lead to a "spinal" type weap system? I have to believe that the answer is yes and that my EXPL results are too limited to provide a complete picture. A no answer would be a blow to those of us devoting many RC's to developing along the other tech lines, only to find that they chose the "wrong" path way back in the beginning and will have to restart from scratch on another techline.

Pete, will you comment on that? Not looking for any specifics (unless of course you wish to get specific). Just a general reassurance that if the right pre-req's are researched, each of the 15 weapons tech lines will blossom into a MAGNIFICENT strength (or higher rated) spinal weapon system.

Thanks and happy holidays.

There wont be a spinal version of the missile tech tree.. just really MASSIVE missiles.

[Kurassier]

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There wont be a spinal version of the missile tech tree.. just really MASSIVE missiles.
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hmmmmmm, Fusion Blaster Spinal CIDS.......

[General Miles Avatar]

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There wont be a spinal version of the missile tech tree.. just really MASSIVE missiles.
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hmmmmmm, Fusion Blaster Spinal CIDS.......
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Lets just say the largest missiles out there are the size of a frigate class warship. Maybe even a small Destroyer.

[ali-t-akua]

Prospective, on Dec 12 2006, 09:10 AM, said:

I've been running through old turns in an effort to compile all EXPL hits. After working on this tedious project, I developed a list and have been reviewing it. I noticed there were several instances of "Spinal" technology hits, which I assume to be the "biggest and baddest" versions of the various weapons systems. I had reference to a rail gun (projectile), incinerators (plasma or perhaps fusion tech) and mesons (particle beam). Due to a generous post a while back, there appears to be a Spinal Antimatter Cannon too. However, no reference to any of the remaining 11 weapon tech fields having a "spinal classified" weapon system.

This leads me to ask the following: Does each of the 15 lines of weapon tech eventually lead to a "spinal" type weap system? I have to believe that the answer is yes and that my EXPL results are too limited to provide a complete picture. A no answer would be a blow to those of us devoting many RC's to developing along the other tech lines, only to find that they chose the "wrong" path way back in the beginning and will have to restart from scratch on another techline.

Pete, will you comment on that? Not looking for any specifics (unless of course you wish to get specific). Just a general reassurance that if the right pre-req's are researched, each of the 15 weapons tech lines will blossom into a MAGNIFICENT strength (or higher rated) spinal weapon system.

Thanks and happy holidays.

I think there are only nine other systems as Fighters and Drones do not lead to Spinal weapons or so I am told.

[Cao Cao the Nice Guy]

ali-t-akua, on Dec 13 2006, 06:17 AM, said:

I think there are only nine other systems as Fighters and Drones do not lead to Spinal weapons or so I am told.

Cao Cao The Nice Guy can tell you different:

Spinal Attack Gunboat: Spinal Attack Gunboats are magnificently armed strike bombers equipped with the most advanced onboard spinal energy weapon. Like its smaller namesake, the Spinal Attack Gunboat has no antimissile or other close-in defense systems and is incapable of engaging enemy ordnance, fighters, drones or gunboats. Unlike its smaller namesake it has no antiship missile capability, but it is still capable at blowing holes in enemy ships…. (10,000 tons) 10,000 Advanced Steel - 20,000 Advanced Electronics - 10,000 Advanced Processed Radioactives - 10,000 Fuel
Classification: Fighter Bay Range: Beam Structural Integrity: 10,000
Prerequisite Technologies: Attack Gunboat, Siege Graser
Coherent Beam Strength: Magnificent [5120000]

Cao Cao the Nice Guy is nice to you, yes?

[ali-t-akua]

Thanks Cao Cao.

[Laserwolf]

Sha'thar of the Gosht Kohr, on Dec 12 2006, 01:17 PM, said:

We -could- tell you, but then we'd have to eat you.

That is IF the mighty Gjorran will even allow you to still eat meat...

[tigeriith]

To help a real rookie (still working hard on MKk II technology) would somebody please list the 15 lines of weapons technology -- or is it 11? Or is it 9?

Thanks in advance.

Tale of the Tiger/TigerIIth

[Lord SaHeru]

Beam Weapons
(Laser, Graser, Fusion Blaster, Fusion Bolt, Hellfire and Antimatter)

Drones

Energy Discharge (Lightning arc, Thunderbolt)

Energy Drain (Tachyon, ESAP and Energy Projectors)

Fighters

Gravitic (Grapples, Tractor, Pressor and Shaker)

Plasma (Torpedos, Thermal Lance, P-Cannon, Hellbore, Cold-bases)

Projectile (Autocannon, Gauss, Chain Gun, Needler)

Mines

Missiles

Torpedos

Sonic (Stun, Disruptor, Disintergrator, Energy/Matter Disruptors)

Feel free to make any corrections or additions.

Lord SaHeru

[cestvel]

Pasma Torpedos are a category of their own.

Missiles and Torpedoes do missile damage.

[ali-t-akua]

Here is the list I have which has 17 lines of weapons.

Plasma Torpedoes
Projectile Weapons
Gravitonics
Energy Discharge Weaponry
Energy Disruptors
Plasma Splash
Particle Beams
Matter Disruptors
Fusion Blasts
Missiles
Fighters
Drones
Coherent Beam Weapons
Sonic Waves
Minefields
Energy Absorbers
Frost Bolts

[Prospective]

Well, actually fighers, drones and missiles all do "missile" damage. Even though they are 3 distinct lines, I sort of lump them all together because of this commonality.

Pete, any comments regarding "Spinal" class weapons? Does each distinct technology type have the potential to develop a "spinal" class weapon system (or at least have a possibility of being rated in the MAGNIFICENT strenth category), assuming the correct pre-req's are researched? Or will some be capped before becoming a "MAGNIFICENT" Spinal?