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November 17, 2005, 7:35 PM
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Star Wars Technical Thread
Got a burning question about SW? How do you read those Imperial rank badges? How fast is a hyperdrive? What do you get when you cross Jar Jar and an Ewok? Curious, in dire need of an answer, or just messing around, it doesn't matter. Ask away.
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November 18, 2005, 1:24 AM
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What happens when you get a Tim Dalton lookalike and a redhead woman with wings and they get married...
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November 18, 2005, 6:44 AM
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Why was that Woman foolish enough to Date him in the first place
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November 18, 2005, 7:18 AM
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Max's attempt at a thread backfired.
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November 18, 2005, 11:52 AM
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LMAO!
Anyway, I have a problem reading Imp rank badges. Can you explain them please?
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November 18, 2005, 12:26 PM
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Max, your thread has gone wrong
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November 18, 2005, 1:17 PM
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Commander Max Yittreas Fighter Command, Executive Officer, Red Leader and Special Services Liason Officer U.S.S. Tetryon Best One-Liner in Star Trek history: "You son of a bitch."--Dr. Lucas "Actually, mother was a chemist."--Dr. Soong 98% of the teenage population smokes or has smoked pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this in your signature. |
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November 18, 2005, 4:45 PM
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EDIT: For the record, im on Max's side for this one lol.
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November 18, 2005, 5:17 PM
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November 19, 2005, 1:52 AM
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I am neutral again. Attampts to turn me to one side will result in a death by another sides prefered weapon.
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November 19, 2005, 3:56 AM
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Good punishment there, Chris.
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November 19, 2005, 10:46 PM
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I've never tried to turn you Chris.
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November 20, 2005, 2:25 AM
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Lies! Treachery! Deceit!
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November 20, 2005, 9:26 PM
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*tranquilizes Danny*
Anyway, Ross, you can read Imperial insignia with a little practice. There's a mathmatical formula that can apply to any insignia. Blue Squares=1 Red Squares=2 Gold Squares=2.5, unless it pairs with another gold, in which case each is 1.25 Standard Code Cylinders=-1 The Motti or "spark plug" cylinders=-0.5 Example:   Three red+Three blue+One Standard Cylinder=6+3-1=8. This is a Captain/Colonel.
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November 21, 2005, 5:10 PM
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Uh, right it's going to take some time to memorise all that. Or I could bookmark this thread for reference lol.
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November 21, 2005, 6:35 PM
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November 22, 2005, 6:02 AM
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That's a ridiculously complicated insignia pattern. Star Trek's pips are instantly more readable and universally recognizable. I'm surprised the x, y, and z variables aren't in that equation anywhere...
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November 22, 2005, 6:17 AM
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Actually Imp rank badges are infinately more logical. The Trek rank badges have a hollow black pip seemingly thrown in at complete random.
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November 22, 2005, 6:59 AM
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No, no, no! A black pip is equal to one-half of a gold pip! It makes perfect sense.
Gold = 1 Gold and Black = 1 and 1/2 Two Gold = 2 Two Gold and Black = 2 and 1/2 Ridiculously simple, no? It's not "thrown in at complete random," and it certainly isn't confusing. |
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November 22, 2005, 8:05 AM
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Yeah but what's 3 Gold and one Black, that's not in the series. And where is one Black on it's own? See it's thrown in at random.
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