Imperial guerillas

Admiral Johnason · Post by **Admiral Johnason** » 2003-08-07 12:50am

If the Empire opted for special forces/insurgance strikes and no out and out fleet engaementa against the Federation, would they be successful in destroying the Federation or at least taking control of the government? They can't use superweapons, heavy ships, or lots of fighters (at once.)

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2003-08-07 01:31am

I think we need more information. It's pretty clear that regardless of how the Empire were to go about the war, if they were seriously dedicated to winning it then the UFP would have no chance. However, special forces are almost always insufficient to take and hold territory themselves. What sort of ground troops (if any) would the Empire be able to use for this scenario, and please explain the starship limitations further (ie. Are lightly armed carriers OK?).

Admiral Johnason · Post by **Admiral Johnason** » 2003-08-07 02:18am

Master of Ossus wrote:I think we need more information. It's pretty clear that regardless of how the Empire were to go about the war, if they were seriously dedicated to winning it then the UFP would have no chance. However, special forces are almost always insufficient to take and hold territory themselves. What sort of ground troops (if any) would the Empire be able to use for this scenario, and please explain the starship limitations further (ie. Are lightly armed carriers OK?).

The Empire is forced into avoid direct fleet confirnations and can use no ship larger than a Strike-class. The Empire can use any of it's crack units, such as stormies or commandos. NO BDZs OR LARGE SPACEBATTLES!

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-08-07 03:08am

Strike-class ships and below would be able to decimate Federation forces on their own. Take a sci-fi universe in which the heaviest starship weapons appear to be low megaton-class and then inject ships from a universe where fighters can carry gigaton-class weapons and have the speed to engage only at times and places of their choosing, and you have a one-sided slaughter.

Connor MacLeod · Post by **Connor MacLeod** » 2003-08-07 03:48am

Why is this thread even in existence? ITs simply another one of those "I'm trying to keep the ST vs SW debate alive" threads that relies on hideously skewing the issue by crippling one side or enhancing the other. Lets face it, the Federation is basically screwed no matter WHAT happens (short of actually depriving them of their actual advantages or bringing in near-omnipotents).

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-08-07 03:53am

Consider the starter.

I rest my case.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-08-07 06:27am

Howedar wrote:Consider the starter.

I rest my case.

Indeed, SPanky the Dolphin said it best when he said that the Amdiral here should be custom titled "Perpetual Noob"

Seriously I remember this kids first posts and he hasn't learned a damn thing since seemingly.

Lockage seems necessary I would think.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-08-07 10:20am

Let's see.

Like Wong pointed ut it becomes basically SHips that can still arm themselves with at least one GT weapon and possibly multiple MT weaponry.

The only difference is that the Empire would basically be going on a reign of terror instead of holding planets.

Thread locky.