 June 25, 2008 - 6:29pm | That would kind of depend on how the plasma would be delivered but in general I don't think a plasma gun and a electro stunner would be the same thing. If the plasma gun delivered a plasma charge in a containment field most likely the damage would be extremely severe burning and possibly some kinetic force as well. Might want to check with our resident scientist Terlobar on the details of this. An electro stunner could utilize plasma reaction in generating the electro effect and the air around the "lightning" may be transformed into a plasma state but I do not believe it fits the concept of a plasma weapon. In the Babylon 5 series the standard anti-personel weapons were plasma guns because the charge would not risk a hull breach but could easily burn a hole through flesh. My guess is that they were going for a nuetron bomb type weapon that would kill organic tissue but leave structures in-tact. However, it seems unlikely that a plasma weapon would be anyless risk for a hull breach then anyother kind of energy weapon unless the hull metal was designed to resist plasma burns anyway. |
 July 5, 2008 - 9:48am | Actually, I think the logic behind the PPG was that the plasma dissipates beyond a certain(short)range, thus presenting little real danger to the hull, while solid slugs had a better than even chance of penetrating the hull and making for a very short trip for everyone. "You're everything that's base in humanity," Cochrane continued. "Drawing up strict, senseless rules for the sole reason of putting you at the top and excluding anyone you say doesn't belong or fit in, for no other reason than just because you say so." —Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stephens, Federation |
July 5, 2008 - 9:51am | I think a back issue of the Frontiersman had some plasma guns, and I know for sure Shadow Shack's Space Rats RPG has full stats for plasma weapons in the equipment forums. "You're everything that's base in humanity," Cochrane continued. "Drawing up strict, senseless rules for the sole reason of putting you at the top and excluding anyone you say doesn't belong or fit in, for no other reason than just because you say so." —Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stephens, Federation |
