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Darth Wong wrote:What kind of arguments are you looking for? Rumours of their superior strength are simply unfounded. They have never demonstrated any particular speed or agility or technique; in fact their moves are rather ponderous compared to the kind of lightning-quick moves you would see in, say, a martial-arts tournament. And their tactics with weapons are simply abominable.

It's easy to dismiss it all as Klingon-bashing but there's a reason for it.
Klingons have in numerous occasions, fought Terrans in fistfights and I would say it constitutes evidence AGAINST any kind of "superior strength". In fact I'd say Worf is a fitness/martial art freak.

I specially remember the one with the "exchange student" program where Riker ended in a klingon Bird of Pray (sic) and sent one of the klings flying across the room with a hammer punch!
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DeadM wrote: Yeah, and with a limited regeneration ability.
Canderous had a special implant.
There was not a single hint in the entire game the they regeneration ability of Canderous is caused by an implant IRC.
When he first joins your party, the party selection screen says:

Note: Canderous has a special implant that allows him to regenerate minor amounts of damage.
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Darth Wong wrote:What kind of arguments are you looking for? Rumours of their superior strength are simply unfounded. They have never demonstrated any particular speed or agility or technique; in fact their moves are rather ponderous compared to the kind of lightning-quick moves you would see in, say, a martial-arts tournament. And their tactics with weapons are simply abominable.

It's easy to dismiss it all as Klingon-bashing but there's a reason for it.
The incredible cop-out that saved Worf's life demonstrated that Klingons have some sort of "back-up" nervous system that allows them to repair damage to their spinal cords through natural healing processes. Other than that... well... yeah.
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YT300000 wrote: When he first joins your party, the party selection screen says:

Note: Canderous has a special implant that allows him to regenerate minor amounts of damage.
I think I must have overlooked that. I need to replay the game.
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Master of Ossus wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:What kind of arguments are you looking for? Rumours of their superior strength are simply unfounded. They have never demonstrated any particular speed or agility or technique; in fact their moves are rather ponderous compared to the kind of lightning-quick moves you would see in, say, a martial-arts tournament. And their tactics with weapons are simply abominable.

It's easy to dismiss it all as Klingon-bashing but there's a reason for it.
The incredible cop-out that saved Worf's life demonstrated that Klingons have some sort of "back-up" nervous system that allows them to repair damage to their spinal cords through natural healing processes. Other than that... well... yeah.
given that he had to have his spinal cord replaced through radical new surgery techniques it doesn't seem like he could have healed it naturally at all.
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I don't see how that could help a Klingon recover from being set on fire, though. :P
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Darth_Zod wrote:
Master of Ossus wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:What kind of arguments are you looking for? Rumours of their superior strength are simply unfounded. They have never demonstrated any particular speed or agility or technique; in fact their moves are rather ponderous compared to the kind of lightning-quick moves you would see in, say, a martial-arts tournament. And their tactics with weapons are simply abominable.

It's easy to dismiss it all as Klingon-bashing but there's a reason for it.
The incredible cop-out that saved Worf's life demonstrated that Klingons have some sort of "back-up" nervous system that allows them to repair damage to their spinal cords through natural healing processes. Other than that... well... yeah.
given that he had to have his spinal cord replaced through radical new surgery techniques it doesn't seem like he could have healed it naturally at all.
He survived the operation because because he had a a back-up heart IRC.
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FUCK! I hate the lack of edit
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Luzifer's right hand wrote:
There was not a single hint in the entire game the they regeneration ability of Canderous is caused by an implant IRC.
Theres one more reference to it beside the one YT-300000 mentioned.

Its when the Ebon Hawk have been captured and you chose Canderous to save the party.
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Darth Wong wrote:What kind of arguments are you looking for? Rumours of their superior strength are simply unfounded. They have never demonstrated any particular speed or agility or technique; in fact their moves are rather ponderous compared to the kind of lightning-quick moves you would see in, say, a martial-arts tournament. And their tactics with weapons are simply abominable.

It's easy to dismiss it all as Klingon-bashing but there's a reason for it.
Darth_Zod wrote: why should there be any pro klingon arguments? from what we've been shown of Klingon fighting capabilities they're rather slow, awkward and . . .well, not so smart compared to most modern day martial artists of any moderate competency. or hell, even basic policemen.

given that some mandalores can take on Jedi toe to toe, the klingon doesn't stand much of a chance any way you slice it.
On the second thought, I've should never created this thread on the first place. It's obvious now, the most reputable warriors in SW universe eat the most reputable coughcoughwarriorsmyasscough in ST for breakfast.

I wonder, is there still any *interesting* SW vs ST match-up left? How about Borg drones vs Jawas? Oh, wait, we've already discussed that, haven't we?

Let's bash the Klingons, then! :twisted:
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Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:the most reputable coughcoughwarriorsmyasscough in ST
Actually, I'm pretty sure that's the Jem Hadar, not the klingons.

Hell, even a TOS klingon doesn't have much of a hope here.
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Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I don't see how that could help a Klingon recover from being set on fire, though. :P
Now THAT's a good one! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:What kind of arguments are you looking for? Rumours of their superior strength are simply unfounded. They have never demonstrated any particular speed or agility or technique; in fact their moves are rather ponderous compared to the kind of lightning-quick moves you would see in, say, a martial-arts tournament. And their tactics with weapons are simply abominable.

It's easy to dismiss it all as Klingon-bashing but there's a reason for it.
Darth_Zod wrote: why should there be any pro klingon arguments? from what we've been shown of Klingon fighting capabilities they're rather slow, awkward and . . .well, not so smart compared to most modern day martial artists of any moderate competency. or hell, even basic policemen.

given that some mandalores can take on Jedi toe to toe, the klingon doesn't stand much of a chance any way you slice it.
On the second thought, I've should never created this thread on the first place. It's obvious now, the most reputable warriors in SW universe eat the most reputable coughcoughwarriorsmyasscough in ST for breakfast.

I wonder, is there still any *interesting* SW vs ST match-up left? How about Borg drones vs Jawas? Oh, wait, we've already discussed that, haven't we?

Let's bash the Klingons, then! :twisted:
Anyone done Gungan s Borg? :twisted:
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