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X-wings, Tie-fighters .. & bombardments
Posted: 2004-01-21 07:08pm
by Luzifer's right hand
Can X-wings attack targets on a planet from orbit just like capital ship?
Re: X-wings, Tie-fighters .. & bombardments
Posted: 2004-01-21 07:17pm
by Isolder74
Luzifer's right hand wrote:Can X-wings attack targets on a planet from orbit just like capital ship?
Doubtful.
They do not have the sensors to pull it off or the fine control to keep the shots on target. They also don't appear to have the range in their weapons to pull it off either
Posted: 2004-01-21 07:38pm
by Lord Pounder
Historically when attempting to his planatery targets the X-Wings and other allience fighters have been on planet. Read any of the X-Wing novels for confirmation. In particular the Blackmoon mission.
Posted: 2004-01-21 08:28pm
by Rogue 9
They do surface runs. They don't have the weapons range to strike from orbit.
Posted: 2004-01-22 01:28am
by Sarevok
What if they uses guided weapons like proton torpedoes or concussion missiles ?
Posted: 2004-01-22 01:39am
by Rogue 9
Atmosphere + material object + high speed = crispy torpedo.
Posted: 2004-01-22 01:47am
by Sarevok
I see. Thanks for clearing that up.
Posted: 2004-01-22 01:06pm
by Andras
Only TIE Bombers with 'atmospherically shielded' thermal detonators, and Vic-1s that can 'enter the upper reaches of the atmosphere' have the ability to do a projectile bombardment of a planet, AFAIK.
Posted: 2004-01-22 05:00pm
by Crazedwraith
Logest shot i think we've ever heard of and X-Wing making was 20 kilometres in Rebel Dream IIRC. (it could be Rebel Stand though) While that was against a vong frigate. I dont think they will have effctive presion from without a planets atsmospere.
Posted: 2004-01-25 10:20pm
by nightmare
Rogue 9 wrote:Atmosphere + material object + high speed = crispy torpedo.
Proton torpedoes are energy wrapped against among other things micrometeorites. They don't have enough range though.
Posted: 2004-01-25 10:28pm
by Rogue 9
Energy wrap doesn't preclude atmospheric superheating. But if it did, range would not be an issue; you could just drop the thing if it was atmosphere proof.