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Originally posted by Iansidious:

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Originally posted by Bill Door:
I prefer Star Wars (original triliogy especially) because its got a certain 'coolness' factor attached to it. Its a good v evil on a galatic scale.

This explains why I think that the Empire would have no trouble taking on any of the Star Trek non-godlike races.

Nice website! There are some powerful arguements there. I do for the most part agree with the website. I think that some of the tech that the ST universe has that the SW universe does not make the Empire or Rebellion look weak. Now the Borg vs. the Empire AND Species 8472 vs. the Empire. What do you think? If the Borg assimilate those of the Empire could they adapt? Do 8472 have the strength to take on Vader and his men? I smell arguements coming .

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The site compares TNG and later stuff, which is obviously girly-man equipment. The TNG Enterprise was full of civilians and children engaging in soap opera Love Boat nonsense. They also like to slow to sub-light speeds to fight, so the audience can drool at close-ups of ships.

Now, Captain Kirk's Enterprise routinely fought at full warp speed, which is something neither Star Wars nor TNG is likely to be able to deal with. Star Wars turboLASERS implies lightspeed attacks, which wouldn't be very good at targeting ships able to maneuver, scan, and fight at many times the speed of light. Kirk's Enterprise was repeatedly described as being able to render planets uninhabitable without even breaking out the photon torpedoes.

Nonetheless, if we believe that the Galactic Empire has millions of planets and ships which can cross half a galaxy in a day's time, then even Kirk's Federation might be toast, due to sheer numbers and maneuverability. Their only hope might be technobabble, Vulcan logic, and Kirk's universe-class fistfighting skill (which often makes all the difference between success and failure in his encounters) and invulnerability beyond costume damage and small cuts and bruises. Of course, the Empire's lack of female personnel may be a problem for Kirk. Nah, he's got a whole ship full of miniskirt-clad subordinates. (Kind of like the Emperor keeping his chasms guard-rail free - to each their own.)

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