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TheDarkling wrote:The Empire -No Jedi exist, only a couple of crazy Sith lords and was this a common Jedi skill or one of those skills a Jedi invents out of nowhere (ike chucking ISD's around) also how big was this rock? how do they control which dimension it switches to? how will they find where 8472's dimension is and so on
They got palpy, which created wormholes with the force and generally screwed around with the space-time continium.
Given enough time to research I have no doubt the empire could reach 8472 space but we are talking long term not 5 minutes as some people here seem to be suggesting (first the empire has to gather good sensor data on an attack, if 8472 is stricking at places with no ships and giving people no advance warning this could prove to be differcult).
In a while they are going to have trouble finding planes without ships, or orbital defenses so they might as well pack up and go home unless they're prepared for some heavy attrition.
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I wouldn't bother with our cult of S8472 adherent HDS- the extent of his arguments is optimistic interpretation of subjective dialog and plain-faced ignoring the most unambiguous evidence that the ability to open portals is not unlimited (North West Passage) because it doesn't jibe with his fantasy. What a surprise.

I additionally didn't see anywhere where someone claimed the Empire could do it in '5 minutes'.
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Vympel: You really are a moron aint ya?

The northwest passage proves nothing other than the fact that 8472 had a staging ground we have seen them (and Voyager) open portals outside it so your "evidence" proves nothing - the northwest passage is not the only entry point.

They said "other side of the galaxy" since Voyager was more or less at the BQ/DQ border being just inside the BQ wouldnt count however the fact remains even if it IS just inside the BQ it still indicates that the portals cover 1/4 of the galaxy - dont dodge facts and try to cover them up.

We next have the fact that Voyagers crew believe (and the Borg by extention) that 8472 could launch an attack on the Federation, WHY SHOULD WE DISBELIEVE THEM? and no because you want to doesnt count.

Their opinion > Your opinion.

See above


Again



Got it?




No? ok try again.





:roll: you really are "challenged" arent you - well we must move on even though you cant grasp such a concept.

You evidence pointing out they can only transit into and out of the portals in the northwest passage is wrong as we have seen in canon, now what evidence do you have to indicate they cant roam across the galaxy with the portals?? NONE, you have you wish for it to be so but no evidence to back it up.

I have evidence (not cast iron but still enough to point to a conclusion) that the Borg and the Feds no of no reason why the portal system is limited and no indication from 8472 that they are wrong and infact indications that they are right (the scouting mission to Fed space is almost ready to go, not almost ready to go and set off on their 50 years journey time), no indication is given to support you while some evidence lends it self to my conclusion.


Evidence > No Evidence.




Again read it a few times, ok now write it on your hand just so you can remember it....... remove your mittens first..... its ok they are tied to your coat so you wont loose them.



Lets see do you have..
Questions?No
Comments?No
Lies and ignorance?..... Incoming, ah I thought as much.

I dont have time to hold your hand like this either grow a brain so you can debate or just stop bugging me, im not here to make fun of stupid people (fun though it may be) but to debate while you are only providing me with oportunity to do the former and not the latter.
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His Divine Shadow: You know the ships figures (you paint them at 12 million right?) and the number of planets/systems (50 million) therefore the empire is lacking in ships, eventually they will be able to deploy enough forces (dependant upon 8472's strength and numbers) to stop them but they are going to face loss of life (and planets) in the meantime.

Vympel: HDS is capable of reason and debate so I will speak to him in an intelligent manner and "debate" you are not - see the distinction? .... well no I didnt think so but I still had hope.
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TheDarkling wrote:Vympel: You really are a moron aint ya?
Ow, the pain ...
The northwest passage proves nothing other than the fact that 8472 had a staging ground we have seen them (and Voyager) open portals outside it so your "evidence" proves nothing - the northwest passage is not the only entry point.
Why a narrow corridor? It makes no military sense if the ability is UNLIMITED- and your use of the word staging point just shot your argument in the foot- you don't need a point to stage an invasion from if you can pop up ANYWHERE- which gives your forces the advantage of surprise.
They said "other side of the galaxy" since Voyager was more or less at the BQ/DQ border being just inside the BQ wouldnt count however the fact remains even if it IS just inside the BQ it still indicates that the portals cover 1/4 of the galaxy - dont dodge facts and try to cover them up.
Hang on a second: you originally said: "have them in the BQ (and the reference of this being fair away"[sic]. Tell me, is it 'other side of the galaxy' or is it 'far away'? Additionally, when Harry Kim says X isotons could blow up a small moon, do we believe him?
We next have the fact that Voyagers crew believe (and the Borg by extention) that 8472 could launch an attack on the Federation, WHY SHOULD WE DISBELIEVE THEM? and no because you want to doesnt count.

Their opinion > Your opinion.
No actually my opinion and theirs is the same. Tell me, do you subscribe to the belief that the Borg have millions of ships because Chakotay said so? I bet you do ... ignoring that he has NO WAY of knowing this. My original question stands, what do that bunch of morons know that we don't?

:roll: you really are "challenged" arent you - well we must move on even though you cant grasp such a concept.
Yes, my gifts of wishful thinking are clearly not up to the task.
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Vympel: HDS is capable of reason and debate so I will speak to him in an intelligent manner and "debate" you are not - see the distinction? .... well no I didnt think so but I still had hope.
Go to hell you caustic little fuck. I love reading in every S8472 debate how defensive you get of them but quite frankly your behavior on this thread has been beyond low.
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Vympel:No I think its possible Chakotay was overstating his case with millions but you conclusion that he doesnt have anyway to know is idiotic - I mean he was linking to a Borg collective but sure im sure the Borg have no idea about the amount of ships they have.

Harry Kim was joking (to subtle for you to pick up on? Im not surprised) however the time of warhead was the issue here and not the yield (PS define small moon).

Both these issues are red herrings by the way.

No its stated the Borg are on patrol in the BQ and 8472 are near by later the same Borg says hes "on the other side of the galaxy" with regard to 7 of 9 so we know for certain that 8472 are in the BQ but the other side of the galaxy implies the far side of the BQ and not the near side (speaking from the Borgs point of view).

Their opinion differs from yours - they thhink earth is in immediate danger you dont thinik 8472 have the range to attack across a galaxy.

I dont know why a narrow corridor but we SEE them open a portal outside of the passage meaning they arent limited to it, we also see them attempt to open portals (they never finish the job since the member of 8472 dies first) 10,000 LY from the northwest passage.

Admit it - you have nothing and we both know it.
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TheDarkling wrote:Vympel:No I think its possible Chakotay was overstating his case with millions but you conclusion that he doesnt have anyway to know is idiotic - I mean he was linking to a Borg collective but sure im sure the Borg have no idea about the amount of ships they have.

Harry Kim was joking (to subtle for you to pick up on? Im not surprised) however the time of warhead was the issue here and not the yield (PS define small moon).

Both these issues are red herrings by the way.
It just relates to how you hold up dialog.
No its stated the Borg are on patrol in the BQ and 8472 are near by later the same Borg says hes "on the other side of the galaxy" with regard to 7 of 9 so we know for certain that 8472 are in the BQ but the other side of the galaxy implies the far side of the BQ and not the near side (speaking from the Borgs point of view).
I don't follow this reasoning. This is how I interpret it:

1: Borg says they are on patrol in the BQ and S8472 are nearby.
2: Same Borg says 7 of 9 is on the other side of the galaxy?

I don't get it.
Their opinion differs from yours - they thhink earth is in immediate danger you dont thinik 8472 have the range to attack across a galaxy.
And I want to establish whether they have anyway of knowing that, or are just being cautious?
I dont know why a narrow corridor but we SEE them open a portal outside of the passage meaning they arent limited to it, we also see them attempt to open portals (they never finish the job since the member of 8472 dies first) 10,000 LY from the northwest passage.

Admit it - you have nothing and we both know it.
No the narrow corridor is a problem that points to transit limitations. There is no strategic reason for it whatsoever. I would posit that there are certain areas in fluidic space where 'breaches' can be opened but the existence of this narrow corridor puts paid to the idea that a portal can be opened anywhere, anytime.

I will also stop the insults if you do.
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TheDarkling wrote:His Divine Shadow: You know the ships figures (you paint them at 12 million right?) and the number of planets/systems (50 million) therefore the empire is lacking in ships, eventually they will be able to deploy enough forces (dependant upon 8472's strength and numbers) to stop them but they are going to face loss of life (and planets) in the meantime.
Ofcourse they are, but those are motivating factors larger than even the Rebellion was, obviously ships are not going to be the quickest way and stopgap measures like giving planets automated defnse platforms or giving them Planetary turbolasers(yes, those 25m barrel monsters).

I forsee losses for a while, but eventually it's going to be heavy attrition, then the 8's have two choices, continue and face losses, or withdraw, if they continue, it'll give the imps more room to study their entry/exit portals too, or even send in forces after them.

Obviously a quick withdrawal is preffered once worlds are beginning to be fortified.
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http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic. ... 72&start=0

Nuff said really. The next time I see someone buy the line of crap that S8472 has galaxy spanning range and can open portals wherever and whenever they want- just post that thread.
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Vympel: I was part of that thread and it ending up in a stalemate, I have since gained access to all the relevant episodes so I have more to draw on.

The Borg says he is on a ship in the BQ by 8472 - this tells us 8472 reach to the BQ, but where in the BQ? the nearest indication of this is that he says 7 of 9 is on the other side of the galaxy from him yet 7 of 9 is right next to the BQ aswell indicating that 8472 was located on the "other" side of the BQ (meaning the outer edge of the galaxy).

This tells us Fact: 8472 space extends into the BQ.
Indication (but not conclusive): Farest side of the BQ from the borg.

My problem is there is never a mention of 8472 portals having limitations, the only indication of this is the Northwest passage except we actually see a portal outside of this area proving that portals arent limited to this area - no if's, but's or maybe's.

We know 8472 scatter outposts across the DQ, we know a member of their race (and the borg and Voyager) believes it is possible to open a portal 10,000 LY from Borg space.

Kim "they are going to infiltrate earth".
Paris "maybe they already have"

This is a year (approx) after 8472 retreat to their realm, 7 is standing right their and says nothing therefore the Borg and SF both think the 8472 are capable of such transit.

8472 also say they will be returning to fluidic space in a "day or two" showing again portal transit outside of the northwest passage (a non-issue but im trying to make a point here).

But the best quote is here

8472 member: "the simulation will be real enough soon" ( a simulation of earth)
Chakotay: "how soon do you think?"
8472 member "weeks, days whenever they think we are ready"

They could be on earth in days - thats 50,000 LY in the space of days (highend who knows how lowend) and it sure points to fluidic space being open there (earth) aswell.

8472 are also worried about an earth counter attack fluidic space evn when told that the Feds dont have ships in the DQ.

This all ways heavily in favour of what I am saying and once again you have nothing to go against this - can I prove it 100%? no not until they open up a portal over earth (and some wouldnt even accept that im sure if they could worm out of it) can a prove it to be likely - Yes everyone in trek is of that opinion and there is no evidence showing them to be wrong (northwest passage does not qualify we have SEEN them open a portal outside the passage so just forget about it).

HDS:thats all I have ever said - 8472 could inflict damage (1000s -1000s of planets) on the Imps without taking losses in return (at least not at home) more than that requires more accurate info on 8472 (its hinted they control an entire galaxy so its very possible they number in the millions (ship wise) but theres no way to be sure they could have a very low birth rate for example).
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TheDarkling wrote:
The Borg says he is on a ship in the BQ by 8472 - this tells us 8472 reach to the BQ, but where in the BQ? the nearest indication of this is that he says 7 of 9 is on the other side of the galaxy from him yet 7 of 9 is right next to the BQ aswell indicating that 8472 was located on the "other" side of the BQ (meaning the outer edge of the galaxy).
This tells us Fact: 8472 space extends into the BQ.
Indication (but not conclusive): Farest side of the BQ from the borg.[/quote]

Unfortunately it does not tell us how they got there. "Other side of the galaxy" is also vague. Is it a generalization? It can't be literal, because if 7 of 9 is located literally on the other side she'd be at the very far edge of the Delta Quadrant rather than the border- it works both ways. When Admiral Piett says the other side of the galaxy, no one seriously thinks he was telling the literal truth. In that context it just means 'out of our reach'.
My problem is there is never a mention of 8472 portals having limitations, the only indication of this is the Northwest passage except we actually see a portal outside of this area proving that portals arent limited to this area - no if's, but's or maybe's.
I havent seen the relevant episodes, but if S8472 portals can be opened at will anywhere, why doesn't S8472 rescue its wounded comrade, and why does this wounded comrade fail to open the portal? Additionally, why doesn't S8472 conduct such attacks and crush the Borg from the start?
We know 8472 scatter outposts across the DQ, we know a member of their race (and the borg and Voyager) believes it is possible to open a portal 10,000 LY from Borg space.
Yet he failed. An act of desperation by a wounded and desperate 'man' on the run? Why wasn't there any S8472 ships to help him, open up a portal and snatch him up?
Kim "they are going to infiltrate earth".
Paris "maybe they already have"

This is a year (approx) after 8472 retreat to their realm, 7 is standing right their and says nothing therefore the Borg and SF both think the 8472 are capable of such transit.
Or the Borg didn't know, or it was to their advantage not to say anything, or the Borg are incompetent. Which is hardly a revelation.
8472 also say they will be returning to fluidic space in a "day or two" showing again portal transit outside of the northwest passage (a non-issue but im trying to make a point here).
But the best quote is here

8472 member: "the simulation will be real enough soon" ( a simulation of earth)
Chakotay: "how soon do you think?"
8472 member "weeks, days whenever they think we are ready"

They could be on earth in days - thats 50,000 LY in the space of days (highend who knows how lowend) and it sure points to fluidic space being open there (earth) aswell.
But is it open EVERYWHERE? Additionally, if S8472 knows so much, how come they didn't know that Voyager was the only ship in the Delta Quadrant? Do they even know where Earth is in relation to Voyager?
8472 are also worried about an earth counter attack fluidic space evn when told that the Feds dont have ships in the DQ.
See above. They're paranoid and xenophobic.
This all ways heavily in favour of what I am saying and once again you have nothing to go against this - can I prove it 100%? no not until they open up a portal over earth (and some wouldnt even accept that im sure if they could worm out of it) can a prove it to be likely - Yes everyone in trek is of that opinion and there is no evidence showing them to be wrong (northwest passage does not qualify we have SEEN them open a portal outside the passage so just forget about it).
Actually a whole bunch of portals opening around Earth to strategically outmaneuver the defenders would be pretty conclusive. There is no evidence that portals can be opened anywhere but a small portion of the Delta Quadrant- especially along the 'narrow corridor' that is the north west passage. This was not an artificial occurence dictated by strategy. There would be no need for its presence at all if they had the abilities you claim. They could strike the Borg hard and fast from day one and annihilated them from all directions.

Some points:

- Does 'Fluidic' space exists parallel with the Star Wars galaxy- even if it did- how are they gonna get there? How long does it take to travel inter-galactic between 'fluidic space'
- S8472 superluminal speed- how fast, if they have it at all?
- Do they have significant operational range outside where their region of space intersects with ours?
- If they're so fast, why were the Hirogen hunting one down so easily?
- The fact that they did not use their supposed galaxy spanning strategic power to crush the Borg means either that they're incredibly cowardly or they didn't have such power to begin with
- Why do they deem the Federation such a threat if they could blow up all these Federation planets with hit and run attacks, opening portals at will? It only makes sense if their ability to open portals and strike at will isn't nearly as powerful as you claim.
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I dont take it as literal that he means the other side of the galaxy as in they as far apart as they can get just that they arent neasr the DQ/BQ boarder that 7 is by.

The wounded 8472's ship was damaged and he lost contact with the high command - once hes on Voyager the first thing he attempts is...... tryint to open a portal home he falls into a healing trance type thing before he finishes his work however.
Why dont they do such attacks fomr the start? how do you know they havent? the northwest passge was probably (entering guess mode) where the portal to 8472 land was first opened after this 8472 poured through and started wiping out te borg from nearby systems and this is what they have benig doing since - the Borg lanet they attacked was probably going to end up inside what would then be defined as the northwest passage as it expanded outwards.

Yeah because if im running from the law im going to try and fly even though I know its impossible :roll:

At the point im talking about 7 is a member of the crew and not the collective.

Yes they know where earth is (this is a bit silly they can replicate earth poety but dont know where earth is... come on now) they have a SF database.
They assume Voyager and its mission is classified and thus not in their database.
Again is it open EVERYWHERE - no its open in the northwest passage, the world they attacked in borg space, the enterance and exit voyager used into their reaml, a dozen other spread out points in the DQ, a spot in the BQ and earth orbit.
You do realise how stupid that is dont you?

In the case of a Vs debate we substitute the 8472 ralms link with the ST universe to the SW universe (uness otherwise stated like the fight is happening in borg space etc).

They can cover 10,000 LY in 8 months with a damaged ship and keep up with Borg transwarp (non conduit) thats all we really know but it seemas they travel in there own space for long journeys.

Well that depends on the point of intersection - according to you thats the northwest (disproven of course) and they are able to exert influence in the AQ which is half a galaxy away.

The one the Hirogen were hunting was damaged.

They were crushing the borg - yu have sen the show right - 100s of borg worlds were destroyed.

Oh for.... you..... you have been reading the thread right - the feds can counter attack (with their nanoprobes of doom) into fluidic space so 8472 show up and Vape earth, 10 minutes later the entire fed fleet jumps into 8472 land and starts iping them out wholesale.

You ignore all evidence - ask yourself why, are you being objective?, you have nothing to support you claim but you are trying to twist or ignore the evidence to ignore my conclusion, again ask yourself why.

As for you puts about 8472 not having great power because they are worried about an enemy with the ability to wipe them - thats just... something I will not comment on.
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TheDarkling wrote:I dont take it as literal that he means the other side of the galaxy as in they as far apart as they can get just that they arent neasr the DQ/BQ boarder that 7 is by.
So how far? Distance? Within warp? If not, why not? Hello subjective dialog interpretations.
The wounded 8472's ship was damaged and he lost contact with the high command - once hes on Voyager the first thing he attempts is...... tryint to open a portal home he falls into a healing trance type thing before he finishes his work however.
Lost contact with high command? Come now they're telepathic they have a shared conciousness remember?!
Why dont they do such attacks fomr the start? how do you know they havent? the northwest passge was probably (entering guess mode) where the portal to 8472 land was first opened after this 8472 poured through and started wiping out te borg from nearby systems and this is what they have benig doing since - the Borg lanet they attacked was probably going to end up inside what would then be defined as the northwest passage as it expanded outwards.
All asumption. Don't shift the burden of proof with a 'how do you know they haven't' statement.
Yeah because if im running from the law im going to try and fly even though I know its impossible :roll:
Overstating the analogy. I posit that there could be certain points in fluidic space where a 'breach' can be made. In this case, the breach couldn't be made.
At the point im talking about 7 is a member of the crew and not the collective.
And she's not exactly the smartest crew member ever is she?
Yes they know where earth is (this is a bit silly they can replicate earth poety but dont know where earth is... come on now) they have a SF database.
They assume Voyager and its mission is classified and thus not in their database.
So why didn't they destroy Voyager? They can replicate Earth poetry but they don't know it's the only ship in the quadrant and is carrying the only sample of technology that is a threat to them?
Again is it open EVERYWHERE - no its open in the northwest passage, the world they attacked in borg space, the enterance and exit voyager used into their reaml, a dozen other spread out points in the DQ, a spot in the BQ and earth orbit.
You do realise how stupid that is dont you?
Northwest Passage- true
Entrance and exit Voyager used- exact position? Not to far away I trust...
A dozen other spread out points- hold up. Evidence?
A spot in the BQ- not established
Earth orbit- DEFINITELY not established
They can cover 10,000 LY in 8 months with a damaged ship and keep up with Borg transwarp (non conduit) thats all we really know but it seemas they travel in there own space for long journeys.
That is highly unimpressive. I need not recount SW speed here.
and they are able to exert influence in the AQ which is half a galaxy away.
No, you have subjective dialog open to interpretation.
The one the Hirogen were hunting was damaged.
As I said, why no help from the galaxy-spanning hit-and-run lightning strikes uber S8472 buddies?
They were crushing the borg - yu have sen the show right - 100s of borg worlds were destroyed.
How many months did the war last? What are the losses? If S8472 were as powerful as you claim the Borg would've been finished very quickly, no? 1,000s and 1,000s of Imperial worlds destroyed is what you claim isn't it?
Oh for.... you..... you have been reading the thread right - the feds can counter attack (with their nanoprobes of doom) into fluidic space so 8472 show up and Vape earth, 10 minutes later the entire fed fleet jumps into 8472 land and starts iping them out wholesale.
Uh uh. Hold up. Those nanopropes of 'doom' are only a threat if S8472 bunches up. A proximity torpedo ain't exactly the doomsday device.
As for you puts about 8472 not having great power because they are worried about an enemy with the ability to wipe them - thats just... something I will not comment on.
See above. It ain't a doomsday device by a longshot.
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beyond hope wrote:I know this argument: I've seen it many times before, but usually it's coming from Trekkies who say "we'll be able to develop hyperdrive and 200 gigaton turbolasers right after we see them, because the Federation is *soooo* much better at science." :roll: That's why I called you on this in the first place, I can't believe you're sinking to that level.

I'll explain this again: Voyager got through into "fluidic space" because they had Borg drones on board to refit the ship with Borg technology in order to open up the portal. The Borg could alter Voyager to do this because they're the ones who came up with the portal in the first place. They weren't inventing the portal on the spot: they already knew the technology required and just had to make it work on a Federation ship. Since they've assimilated Federation crewmembers before, they'd know what Federation technology is like and how they have to alter things to make it work.
Absolutely WRONG. Voyager was NOT modified with borg technology until AFTER they had entered fluidic space when the ONLY borg on board was 7 of 9. Try WATCHING the episode next time. :evil: Therefore the point still stands: If a piece of shit like Voyager can do it then anyone should be able to.
That's assuming their incursions aren't happening in the home galaxy rather than the Trek galaxy. There aren't any borg laying around there to capture. That's also assuming (if we take "Imperial planet" to mean one in the Trek galaxy that the Empire has taken) that the Borg haven't been exterminated by the Empire yet, and also that the Empire knows that the Borg can open a portal to Species 8472's home dimension. If they don't have a Borg handy to show them how to make one, they have to figure out the mechanics of it themselves. There's no telling how long that could take. Then there's the unwarranted assumption that Species 8472 *has* planets to devastate. For all we know the bioships just breed in that soup they have instead of interstellar space in their home dimension.
S8472 didn't even know about the milky way galaxy until the borg invaded them. Therefore, the ONLY way the conflict would happen in the first place is if the Empire is already invading their home space or someone who knows how to open the portals is around and opening them (like the borg).
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TheDarkling wrote:His Divine Shadow: You know the ships figures (you paint them at 12 million right?) and the number of planets/systems (50 million) therefore the empire is lacking in ships, eventually they will be able to deploy enough forces (dependant upon 8472's strength and numbers) to stop them but they are going to face loss of life (and planets) in the meantime.

Vympel: HDS is capable of reason and debate so I will speak to him in an intelligent manner and "debate" you are not - see the distinction? .... well no I didnt think so but I still had hope.
Ofcourse one wouldn't want to think about the value of the targets. That the Empire would protect the planets that were worth attacking instead of unimportant planets.

So the S8.... attack a relatively small and unimportant planet, so what. The purpose of hit and run raids is to ware down you opponent with mininum risk to yourself, and if your opponent arranges himself in a defensive position, then the hit and fade becomes unusable or unsustainable.

You continue to persume that the Empire will stand there while an enemy attacks them. You persume that attack after attack will be successful because the suprise factor will alway's ensure success.

You can have tactical suprise and you can have stategical suprise. The whole hit and run thing will achieve strategic suprise, and for a time, tactical surprise. But the tactical suprise will only last so long before the opponent will adapt to your tactics, and hit and run is the only tactic that will work for S8...... Once the hit and run tactic is negated, the S8 have no other force multiplier to use and will lose to the greater firepower of the Empire.

And I have not slandered you, so I don't appreciate being slandered by association, by you.
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I think you are missing a small point, BYH. If the Borg can create a portal using the unsofisticated equipment on Voy to create a high tech gizmo, then the parts and the mechanics, and the principle behind the contraption is not that advanced to baffle the people who supplied the material to make the thing.

If one could make a TV with duct tape and lincoln logs, then the TV would have been made years before the invention of resister tubes and electricity. If ET came to your house and made a transmitter with your stereo and an umbrella, you might be able to determine that it worked off of standard radio waves in some fashion that you haven't considered or have basicly discarded as not benifitial to you at the moment.
The point is this: to reverse-engineer something you need a working model to take apart. I have yet to hear a good answer as to how the Empire has one conveniently lying around awaiting the day when Species 8472 crawls out of their galactic rathole and attacks. Infinitely more likely is the possibility that they're going to have to design a portal themselves from the ground up, by watching bioships come through and discerning the mechanics of how it's done that way. It's not impossible, but it's going to take time to figure out... even knowing that it can be done because your enemy is obviously doing it.
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Vympel: they are telepathic but over what range, can it cross the dimensional barrier etc etc, maybe the member of 8472 had brain damage ( :) ) the point is that he had lost contact with his people, theres no mention of a huge hive mind like network (maybe the ships amplify the telepathic signals they are afterall made of the same stuff).

No you are stating they havent made such attacks it upto you to prove this since the issue of wether they have made such attacks in the past is of little relevance to me.

So you think their are points of intersection dotted all over the place - prove it, its a more complex theory than mine and theres no reason for it to be except your desire to salvage something from this debate.

Ermm shes supposed to be the smartest human ever but the fact is she has the Borg knowledge on 8472 and no reason to withhold it.

They thought Voyager and its mission were underwraps - I could swear I said this earlier.

Voyager was outside the Northwest passage thats all thats relevant (although it was 10's of LY I believe).

Not established etc etc etc - I tire of this stupidity, we have no reason to disbelieve them except you want to - I dont care what you want and thus without evidence pointing from my conclusion im willing to go with 8472/Borg/Feds opinion of the portal system.

DAMAGED ship, but who said they needed SW FTL in our universe when they obviously have galaxy spanning speed in their own.

No I have 8472 stating they could move frmo the DQ to earth in days and you have nothing.

They (him?)were cut off - please read what I post.

The war lasted about 5 months I believe I wouldnt expect the empire to be able to cover all the bases in that time.

No but the multi LY nanobomb of doom is a doomsday weapon.

I cant be bothered with this evasion anymore - your reasons for disbelieving their abilities is you want to mine is that they believe it, mines based on canon yours on your bias/ego/pride.

You have convinced me you have nothing of relevance and so I wont bother responding anymore since you cant add to the discussion nor can you be swayed from your opinion.
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Darth Servo wrote: Absolutely WRONG. Voyager was NOT modified with borg technology until AFTER they had entered fluidic space when the ONLY borg on board was 7 of 9. Try WATCHING the episode next time. :evil: Therefore the point still stands: If a piece of shit like Voyager can do it then anyone should be able to.
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume this is your poor memory of the episode. Allow me to refresh your memory: the deal between Janeway and 7 of 42DD included drones aboard Voyager, because Janeway insisted on doing the work on the nanoprobe bomb over there. When Janeway was rendered incapable of commanding by the 8-balls attacking the cube, Chakotay ended up in command and 7 of 42DD made her demand that Voyager travel further back into Borg space to rendezvous with more Borg cubes. Chakotay's response was to end the deal between Voyager and the Borg by blasting all the drones out the airlock on the deck they were on, with the only survivor being 7 because she was busy working in a Jeffries Tube at the time and could brace herself. 7 then proceeded to open a portal to fluidic space, which Voyager was sucked through, in order to force the issue and *make* Voyager fight the 8s.

In other words, the drones had *already* completed the modifications to Voyager before they were spaced. Otherwise, 7 of 42DD couldn't have opened that portal.
Darth Servo wrote:S8472 didn't even know about the milky way galaxy until the borg invaded them. Therefore, the ONLY way the conflict would happen in the first place is if the Empire is already invading their home space or someone who knows how to open the portals is around and opening them (like the borg).
How's this for an alternative: the 8-balls are aware of other dimensions now (thanks to the Borg.) They start playing around with opening more portals to other places looking to expand their empire. One portal brings their ships out into the outer rim, where they find and destroy some isolated tibanna gas mine or moisture farm community. Encouraged by the easy victory (and not knowing the beat-down that's in store for them) the 8-balls decide to launch a general invasion of the SW galaxy. The Empire, of course, is understandably concerned about the fact that some alien race has appeared out of nowhere and blown up a planet, and so they're sending ships to the outer rim as fast as they can. It works very easily as a scenario and doesn't require the Empire to already possess the portal technology at all.

Too bad the Troll who started this thread gave us nothing more to work with than "Species 8472 OwNz0rs j000!!!"
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beyond hope wrote:I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume this is your poor memory of the episode. Allow me to refresh your memory: the deal between Janeway and 7 of 42DD included drones aboard Voyager, because Janeway insisted on doing the work on the nanoprobe bomb over there. When Janeway was rendered incapable of commanding by the 8-balls attacking the cube, Chakotay ended up in command and 7 of 42DD made her demand that Voyager travel further back into Borg space to rendezvous with more Borg cubes. Chakotay's response was to end the deal between Voyager and the Borg by blasting all the drones out the airlock on the deck they were on, with the only survivor being 7 because she was busy working in a Jeffries Tube at the time and could brace herself. 7 then proceeded to open a portal to fluidic space, which Voyager was sucked through, in order to force the issue and *make* Voyager fight the 8s.

In other words, the drones had *already* completed the modifications to Voyager before they were spaced. Otherwise, 7 of 42DD couldn't have opened that portal.
Again, completely wrong. My memory of the episode is just fine, thank you very much. The only Trek character more paranoid about the borg than Chakotay is Picard in First Contact. Chakotay made sure that the drones were NEVER allowed out of the cargo bay. The drones made zero modifications to the deflector dish, zero modifications to the computer, zero modifications to anything outside the cargo bay and Chakotay was determined to make damn sure it stayed that way. All the drones had done up to the point in question is create their recharge nodules in the cargo bay.
How's this for an alternative: the 8-balls are aware of other dimensions now (thanks to the Borg.) They start playing around with opening more portals to other places looking to expand their empire. One portal brings their ships out into the outer rim, where they find and destroy some isolated tibanna gas mine or moisture farm community. Encouraged by the easy victory (and not knowing the beat-down that's in store for them) the 8-balls decide to launch a general invasion of the SW galaxy. The Empire, of course, is understandably concerned about the fact that some alien race has appeared out of nowhere and blown up a planet, and so they're sending ships to the outer rim as fast as they can. It works very easily as a scenario and doesn't require the Empire to already possess the portal technology at all.

Too bad the Troll who started this thread gave us nothing more to work with than "Species 8472 OwNz0rs j000!!!"
OK. I didn't mean to blast you with both barrels like I did. I just get really aggitated in some of these debates (damn trolls can't set specific scenarios). It would work for the small fact that the scenario doesn't match their species personality depicted on the show. Kes portrayed them as zenophobes but except for the one pilot that attacks Kim on the remains of the cube, the 8's never actually attacked anyone that didn't attack them first. Its almost like two different writing standards were used for the two parts of the episode. In part 1, they seem to be out to exterminate everything and part two they become a lot more cowardly.
The only information we have on forming the portals from the canon database:
The idiots known as B&B wrote:TORRES: They're emitting a resonant gravitation beam. It's creating another singularity!
CHAKOTAY: Reverse course.
PARIS: We're fighting intense gravimetric distortions; I can't break free!
We know imperial ships can create artificial gravity. We just don't know the quantities needed, and what the hell is "resonant" gravitation? Yet another dose of the writer's obsession with wave phenomena?

Off topic: in the episode where Lameway makes peace with the 8's, was anyone aggitated that the Voyager crew didn't even bother to ask what the 8's real name was or that that the 8's didn't tell them to stop calling them by their borg designation? Every other race in Trek has its own name. I know if someone started calling me by some number, I'd get ticked.
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TheDarkling wrote:Vympel: they are telepathic but over what range, can it cross the dimensional barrier etc etc, maybe the member of 8472 had brain damage ( :) ) the point is that he had lost contact with his people, theres no mention of a huge hive mind like network (maybe the ships amplify the telepathic signals they are afterall made of the same stuff).
I thought they had a shared conciousness?
No you are stating they havent made such attacks it upto you to prove this since the issue of wether they have made such attacks in the past is of little relevance to me.
You are arguing me to prove a negative! Ridiculous! The issue is of EXTREME importance. You are arguing they have a capability and that capability has never been demonstrated- as I said before, you claim 1000s and 1000s of Imperial worlds would be destroyed, yet you cannot demonstrate this against the much weaker Borg.
So you think their are points of intersection dotted all over the place - prove it, its a more complex theory than mine and theres no reason for it to be except your desire to salvage something from this debate.
1: The nature of the North West passage suggests a particularly large breach. It is not an artificial strategic point. There is no reason for a 'narrow corridor' for Voyager to pass through. Think of it as a ford in a river.

2: The failure of S8472 to rescue their wounded comrade

3: The failure of that same wounded comrade to open a portal on his own

4: The absolute lack of evidence of this use of capability on the Borg
Ermm shes supposed to be the smartest human ever but the fact is she has the Borg knowledge on 8472 and no reason to withhold it.
Smartest human ever? Have you seen the show? I guess Data is smart too despite the moronic thing's he said over the years on TNG, because the writers want you to think that.
They thought Voyager and its mission were underwraps - I could swear I said this earlier.
They had telepathic power and yet they couldn't figure out from the crew's own thoughts that they were all alone and wanted to get home? It's the very premise of the show- you'd think that they'd pick up on it no?
Voyager was outside the Northwest passage thats all thats relevant (although it was 10's of LY I believe).
Which does not translate into unlimited ability to open a portal anywhere.
Not established etc etc etc - I tire of this stupidity, we have no reason to disbelieve them except you want to - I dont care what you want and thus without evidence pointing from my conclusion im willing to go with 8472/Borg/Feds opinion of the portal system.
Oh come now!

8472: 'simulation will be a reality in days/weeks'- what's that supposed to mean? Are they starting in a few days? Will they be conquered in a few days? Will they set out in a few days?
Borg: they didn't say anything. That's not an opinion.
Feds: parnoia between two people who couldn't possibly know anything that we don't.
DAMAGED ship, but who said they needed SW FTL in our universe when they obviously have galaxy spanning speed in their own.
I seriously doubt that a damaged ship will have orders of magnitude less speed than an undamaged one.
No I have 8472 stating they could move frmo the DQ to earth in days and you have nothing.
No you have a subjective interpretation of a vague quote.
No but the multi LY nanobomb of doom is a doomsday weapon.
No, it isn't Darth Wong has repeatedly exposed the idiocy of this weapon. That 7 of 9 thought it could work is hardly an endorsement.
I cant be bothered with this evasion anymore - your reasons for disbelieving their abilities is you want to mine is that they believe it, mines based on canon yours on your bias/ego/pride.

You have convinced me you have nothing of relevance and so I wont bother responding anymore since you cant add to the discussion nor can you be swayed from your opinion.
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Vympel: :roll: :roll: :roll: I know I shuoldnt but you.... i cant think of a word to describe it, idiocy does reach far enough.

Prove they have a shared conciousness.
Prove tyat it extends across the inter dimensional barrier.
Prove it isnt range dependant.

No you are saying they have some magical ability that hs no basis - PROVE your intersection theory, give one example that explains it.

1.The north west passage was 8472 being systematic.

2.PROVE they knew of his plight.

3.HIS SHIP WAS DAMAGED -ITS STATED HIS SHIP WAS DAMAGED SO HE COULDNT GET HOME.
Read my posts would you - thats the first step to understanding.

4.THEY DO USE IT AGAINST THE BORG.

They open a portal THREE times outside the northwest passage that we see - once to attack a Borg world and twice to attack Voyager.

Again read, answer me this do you

A)not read my posts.

B)think im lying.

C)have a very bad memory.

D)enjoy lying and distort the truth (plus pretending to be stupid).

Hey I didnt say 0 although you will notice with 7 on the board the amount technobabble babble wonder tech increases.

They have telepathic powers to converse with other telepaths beyond that they dont have abilities (this is made very clear).

PS PROVE they do.

No it just translates to a complex series of coincidents to open portals at random locations (still helps they against the empire so it makes little diff) where they need them - again PROVE your theory.

Now you can't understand english - "the simulation (of earth) will be real soon enough" "how soon?" " weeks/days" it means that in weeks/day they will be in the actual San Fran and not the mock up of one they have - please tell me you are just training to derail rational debate and arent actually "thinking" in this manner.

The Borg NEVER raise an objection, we NEVER here anything like - lucky us Voyager is in a portal local lets open up a portal - its just dive in and go, 7 NEVER mentions these limitations so if the points of intersection are random they must also been very very common.

Feds:Couldnt possibly know what we dont - Torres could figure out who to open a portal - care to explain how you would go about that? :roll:

You seriously doubt a damaged ship would be orders of magnitude slower - we have seen fed ships limited to warp 2 before thats about 1000 (10,000 ??) times less than top speed.

No that quote isnt open to interpretation, some are but that quote is plain as day to anyone but a biased moron or a regular moron.

I care not what Wong has said - yes the weapon seems stupid but the fact is they know their tech better than us, prehaps the nanites were going to replicate etc - I dont really care Wongs opinion < People at home with the tech.

Now I just want to know are you too, Stupid/Biased/Prideful to actually debate - its one of those so which is it (all of the above?).
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TheDarkling wrote:Vympel: :roll: :roll: :roll: I know I shuoldnt but you.... i cant think of a word to describe it, idiocy does reach far enough.
Flames flames flames.
Prove they have a shared conciousness.
That's what I heard. If I'm incorrect, show me to be incorrect.
Prove tyat it extends across the inter dimensional barrier.
Why shouldn't it?
Prove it isnt range dependant.
If it was that would actually hurt your argument, not help it- in 10,000 LY as you say there's not a single S8472 ship within earshot?
No you are saying they have some magical ability that has no basis - PROVE your intersection theory, give one example that explains it.
Actually I think that's closer to your uber pan-galactic S8472 that can open up portals anywhere and have hyperdrive speed based on vague dialog.
1.The north west passage was 8472 being systematic.
HAHAHAHAHA. Righttttt. A 'narrow corridor' in the heart of enemy territory is systematic. Do you have any idea how militarily MORONIC a narrow corridor is? If they had the capabilties you claim, there certainly wouldn't be a narrow corridor sitting in Borg space for Voyager to sneak through and there certainly wouldn't be such a high concentration of S8472 ships emerging from a single location if they can open their 'singularities' ANYWHERE and strike the Borg ANYWHERE.

Additionally, you have failed to show S8472 used the ability you are so quick to credit them with on the Borg, and attempted to deflect me with a blatant 'prove that they didn't' burden of proof fallacy. Concession Accepted.
2.PROVE they knew of his plight.
Unlike you, I will admit I can't. However, in light of the ability you claim, it doesn't make much sense.
3.HIS SHIP WAS DAMAGED -ITS STATED HIS SHIP WAS DAMAGED SO HE COULDNT GET HOME.
Read my posts would you - thats the first step to understanding.
It's stated that because of the ship damage, he couldn't open a portal?
4.THEY DO USE IT AGAINST THE BORG.
Oh now you're sure? I thought you asked me to prove that they didn't? Your position is so consistent.
They open a portal THREE times outside the northwest passage that we see - once to attack a Borg world and twice to attack Voyager.
And it's still a red herring. That they opened a portal 'outside' of the Northwest Passage is a minor point. How far outside? Your habit of not quoting someone exactly and responding to their exact questions is getting annoying.
They have telepathic powers to converse with other telepaths beyond that they dont have abilities (this is made very clear).

PS PROVE they do.
According to net sources, it's stated that it's unknown if S8472 even has a spoken language. If they speak only telepathically, how do you think they communicate with their superiors and fellow warships if not telepathically?
No it just translates to a complex series of coincidents to open portals at random locations (still helps they against the empire so it makes little diff) where they need them - again PROVE your theory.
I'm saying that the ability is limited, rather than unlimited. That's all.
Now you can't understand english - "the simulation (of earth) will be real soon enough" "how soon?" " weeks/days" it means that in weeks/day they will be in the actual San Fran and not the mock up of one they have - please tell me you are just training to derail rational debate and arent actually "thinking" in this manner.
Fine. So we go back to whether they know where Earth is even though they don't know Voyager is alone in the DQ and has the only sample of a weapon that can hurt them; even though they can read their thoughts and create a replica of San Francisco. Your argument would be aided if you could show where it's said that they think Voyager's 'mission' is 'classified' (a patently ridiculous idea prima facie, considering that they can read minds enough to simulate San Fran)
The Borg NEVER raise an objection, we NEVER here anything like - lucky us Voyager is in a portal local lets open up a portal - its just dive in and go, 7 NEVER mentions these limitations so if the points of intersection are random they must also been very very common.
They also don't raise an objection to the enemy walking about their own ships. The Borg are proven morons.

Regarding random and common- it's certainly possible that they're quite common depending on the region of space. The 'north west passage' is obviously an important bridgehead for S8472 attacking the Borg.
Feds:Couldnt possibly know what we dont - Torres could figure out who to open a portal - care to explain how you would go about that? :roll:
Red herring and you know it. Ability to open a portal does not translate into intimate knowledge of S8472 transit limitations.
You seriously doubt a damaged ship would be orders of magnitude slower - we have seen fed ships limited to warp 2 before thats about 1000 (10,000 ??) times less than top speed.
In reference to STAR WARS. Not Trek.
No that quote isnt open to interpretation, some are but that quote is plain as day to anyone but a biased moron or a regular moron.
And what quote is that? This would be a lot easier if you had the courtesy to show what you were responding to. As it is your formatting allows you to conveniently dodge points you are uncomfortable with.
I care not what Wong has said - yes the weapon seems stupid but the fact is they know their tech better than us, prehaps the nanites were going to replicate etc - I dont really care Wongs opinion < People at home with the tech.
Which just goes to show your mindset. The weapon couldn't possibly work, but because someone floated the idea without even trying it you think it's the ultimate weapon. Right.
Now I just want to know are you too, Stupid/Biased/Prideful to actually debate - its one of those so which is it (all of the above?).
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Vympel:

No Vympel you claim to have a shared conciousness - YOU must prove this.
Until you do so Concession accepted.

Why should it extend?

No because they had all pulled, you just havent a clue have you and who says the rang isnt 10 LY or 100 LY etc.

Concession accepted on you random portal theory.

First off 8472 had nothing to fear from the Borg, second off the Borg arent exactly master of miltary tactics, 8472 were just going system to system destroying the Borg - they had to start somewhere.

YOU MORON - you havent watched the show have you? if you are stating they havent opened portals and attacked the borg from them state it here and now otherwise concede.
Dont dodge or evade state yes or no -

Did 8472 use a portal outside their northwest passgae to atack the Borg?


"its ship was damaged during the conflict with the borg when the other members of it species retreated into fluidic space it was left behind"
Let me guess you are about to tell me this doesnt link the two events - ok then why is the first thing it attempts to do on voyager is open up a portal - why didnt he just turn around and head to the nothwest passage or the other magical portal holes you think exist.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
They use the capability to open portals and attack on the Borg and Voyager. - Agree or disagree.

They opened one 10's of LY outside I have already stated that in this thread at least 3 times - please just admit you are beaten instead of ignoring what im saying and having a selective memory.

Janeway(to an 8472): You have nothing to be afriad of, we're going to help you get back to your realm, does it understand?
Tuvok:Yes

Now if it understands why didnt it communicate - Wait you have to be in certain positions to poen a portal, oh its ok by some amazing chance we are in exactly the right position, funny how that always works out.

Its unknown if they have a language - that doesnt prove anything either way but who is to say they dont use their telepathy - over short range or long range with the aid of their ships.

THEY HAVE A SF DATABASE, you dont think it includes earths location - im begining to think you arent faking this stupidity.
They cant read thoughts as well as you think they can (if at all).
They dont create San Fran from mind readnig, I have already stated that in this thread as well - you aren't listening are you?

The Borg may be morons tactically but they dont lack for knowledge.

Ermm yes it does if tey can open portals they have an idea on how they work - we dont so they know more (im starting to suspect they know a great deal more than you).
In reference to STAR WARS. Not Trek.
OK that I just dont get what does SW have to do with the speed of an 8472 vessel?

No my formatting doesnt dodge points because each paragraph adresses your point(I simply cant be bothered to put in quotes for something so irrelevant as your debate position), the quote I refer to is 8472 stating they will be on earth in days/weeks.

No I dont think its the ulitimate weapon I just think they have a better idea of how their tech does than we do - even the mighty Wong.

Well Im glad we agree you arent debating. :twisted:

I want to see yo answer to my questions - heres hoping you dnot miss them out.
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You know, it's in my opinion that maybe we should ban Species 8472 debates.

They just go on forever.
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