Shadow Tech Vs Vorlong Tech
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I was just thinking a Vorlon Omega would be awesome adaptive armour interceptors and regeneration.
Come and have a go if you think your hard enough.....
From a logical sense the Shadows tend to be more positionable they always out move the enemy very zippy with SM move. But it just dont pass down to others using there tech. Comparitivily you would chose Vorlon Tech if you could.
Come and have a go if you think your hard enough.....
From a logical sense the Shadows tend to be more positionable they always out move the enemy very zippy with SM move. But it just dont pass down to others using there tech. Comparitivily you would chose Vorlon Tech if you could.
The two aren't really comparable - self repair is an element of both technology streams, but adaptive armour is distinctly vorlon.
Note that Slicer beams - shadow - are clearly easier to integrate into a lesser race's hardware as the EA are able to develop the Nemesis/Hunter with such a weapon as the primary armament whilst the lightning cannon of the Victory blows out the circuit breakers every time you use it.
Also, shields (well - energy dissapators) are shadowtech, and the self-repair is usually better.
Lastly, note that the primary edge shadow ships have is their insane manouevrability - this is a property of the ship, not it's armour, though, so the half-assed copies made by the younger races don't factor this into account.
Note that Slicer beams - shadow - are clearly easier to integrate into a lesser race's hardware as the EA are able to develop the Nemesis/Hunter with such a weapon as the primary armament whilst the lightning cannon of the Victory blows out the circuit breakers every time you use it.
Also, shields (well - energy dissapators) are shadowtech, and the self-repair is usually better.
Lastly, note that the primary edge shadow ships have is their insane manouevrability - this is a property of the ship, not it's armour, though, so the half-assed copies made by the younger races don't factor this into account.
Whilst I currently have a sack full of Vorlon ships, I'd have to agree that the Shadows probably get the best deal.
The biggest gun in the universe doesn't help when it's a fore arc weapon and the enemy is behind you, a common theme when facing Shadows! OK, so adaptive armour makes Vorlon ships tougher (and the buggering White Stars, but that's a different rant...), but you're damaging the actual ship when you fire at it and not just sparking off the shields a la Shadow ship.
It's that manoeuvrability that's a massive, massive advantage and probably why War-level Vorlons get quad damage rolled-up newspapers to deal with those large spidery-looking things. Otherwise it would very much be advantage Shadows.
The biggest gun in the universe doesn't help when it's a fore arc weapon and the enemy is behind you, a common theme when facing Shadows! OK, so adaptive armour makes Vorlon ships tougher (and the buggering White Stars, but that's a different rant...), but you're damaging the actual ship when you fire at it and not just sparking off the shields a la Shadow ship.
It's that manoeuvrability that's a massive, massive advantage and probably why War-level Vorlons get quad damage rolled-up newspapers to deal with those large spidery-looking things. Otherwise it would very much be advantage Shadows.
captainsmirk
Mongoose
What's a Vorlong?
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Nick
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Nick
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
Shadow tech will interface better better with any race. with Vorlon tech needs to be reverse engeneered
EDFDarkAngel1
Mongoose
Using Psi Corps as an example, when you use Shadow tech with EA tech, you get Stealth. What would you get if you combined Vorlon tech with EA?
Past that, Shadows rock Vorlons in every battle they've been in over here.
Dark Angel
Past that, Shadows rock Vorlons in every battle they've been in over here.
Dark Angel
EA already had stealth on its scouts, not really a shadow innovation. That said, I've always thought it should be...
Shadows - energy disipator (shield rules), maneuver, hyperspace mastery, self repair
Vorlons - big gun, interceptor like shield thing (beam blocking interceptors?), adaptive armor (like B5Wars better here... armor got better over time), ajp
Ripple
Shadows - energy disipator (shield rules), maneuver, hyperspace mastery, self repair
Vorlons - big gun, interceptor like shield thing (beam blocking interceptors?), adaptive armor (like B5Wars better here... armor got better over time), ajp
Ripple
Ah, let's get this right, it was one major tournament losing mistakeDa Boss said:Triggy said:Diesel said:
Hint, hint Charles
that was unkindone major game loosing mistake and you think it would have chnaged the game - ah wait see waht you mean :lol:
Don't care anyway - best result ever 8)
Still reckon another 10 turns and the LC was mine
Just kidding you, but the message I quoted made me think of our game
GhostRecon
Mongoose
Simply put, you're more likely to get Shadow Tech, and you're more likely to be successful in integrating it into your own tech.
Consider that the Vorlons actively try to hide their level of tech from the rest of the Universe, and routinely hinder attempts to achieve higher technologies that they aren't "ready" for.
I'm pretty sure that the reason why Vorlon tech only had to be reverse engineered because 1) No Vorlon were around to help integrate the tech and 2) If a Vorlon was around, he'd fry your arse for trying.
The Shadows, on the other hand, would likely have handed you Shadow Tech with a grin, a nudge, and a wink (And probably an instruction manual to boot), and set you off to wreak havoc on your enemies (And while you're not looking, do the same with your enemies!)
In terms of the two races and their ships, specifically, I'd still have to stand by the Shadows. Their superior maneuverability outmatches Vorlon survivability. Though, in terms of "coolness," while they are both very closely matched, I must side with the Vorlon. Standing there and being cryptic is just cool.
Consider that the Vorlons actively try to hide their level of tech from the rest of the Universe, and routinely hinder attempts to achieve higher technologies that they aren't "ready" for.
I'm pretty sure that the reason why Vorlon tech only had to be reverse engineered because 1) No Vorlon were around to help integrate the tech and 2) If a Vorlon was around, he'd fry your arse for trying.
The Shadows, on the other hand, would likely have handed you Shadow Tech with a grin, a nudge, and a wink (And probably an instruction manual to boot), and set you off to wreak havoc on your enemies (And while you're not looking, do the same with your enemies!)
In terms of the two races and their ships, specifically, I'd still have to stand by the Shadows. Their superior maneuverability outmatches Vorlon survivability. Though, in terms of "coolness," while they are both very closely matched, I must side with the Vorlon. Standing there and being cryptic is just cool.
Well, Vorlon technology is full of all sorts of advantages - for a start, it doesn't suck the life out of you when you touch it, you don't have to be a denizen of darkness to get your hands on it.
Also, it sings to you, rather than deafening you with sanity shattering screams.
Also, it sings to you, rather than deafening you with sanity shattering screams.
