Originally posted by AzraeL
I think the original idea was that you modify the flashpak to operate like a mine, i.e. float in space and wait for a target, as opposed to a torpedo/missile type weapon that needs to be fired at a target.
Originally posted by akashra
AzraeL, I think Preacher is completely missing (or ignoring) the point
Preacher, must you always post two seperate posts after oneanother. Rather cheap way to get your posts count up, is all it seems to be. Makes for incredibly annoying reading too :/
You don't need to explain to me how a Flashpack is supposed to work. I'm well aware of it. Have you perhaps missed that we've been talking about modifying one anyway, not how they work in their current state.
Well... HELLOOOO!! Did you ever hear of a single mine who could blow up a capship?Originally posted by Supdon3
How is that different from how they would deal with ANY mine field?
Originally posted by Supdon3
Then what would be the point of putting up minefields? You hit a ship with enough mines and you can take down even large capships.
Maybe minefields at... sea, with no shields...Originally posted by Ladiesman^
I agree. What would be the point of minefields if they couldn't destroy ships? Isn't that the whole point of minefields?
Originally posted by Ladiesman^
I agree. What would be the point of minefields if they couldn't destroy ships? Isn't that the whole point of minefields?
Originally posted by Preacher
Well, in conventional warfare, one point of minefields (albeit a secondary one) seems to be "collateral damage"--kill as many infantry (or civilians) as you can.
It seems that, if nations wanted to be humanitarian (understanding that warfare is anything BUT), they could put an "expiration date" on mines. That is, program them so that after, say, 5 years, the mine would be rendered harmless. That would serve a nations' military purposes while at the same time, being "humanitarian" towards civilians in the area after the war is over. Ask Princesss Diana about that (wait--she's dead--never mind). I know it's a long shot, but does anyone know if a proposition such as this has ever made it to the table of defense planners or defense contractors anywhere?...
Originally posted by $tormin
a device like that would just add to the complexity of the device and potentionaly reduce the ammount of explosives that can be used. and it would add to the cost.
Originally posted by Raven0215
I know its not land warfare but several anti-shipping mines are designed to only have a limited life span and then sink to the bottom of the ocean so that they won't eventually slip out onto international shipping lanes in peace time or such. I don't know how common this is but i have heard of it nonetheless.
Also if mines on land were deactivated I am sure someone would go around collecting them and reset the timer or something and use them in there own little war. And it would probobly still take a long time to clear the mine fields out because face it maybe the timing device failed and some of the mines are still active
Originally posted by akashra
If mines are made inactive, it may be possible for anyone, pirates, enemies, whomever, to go out, pick them up, and reactivate them, where they might not have been able to get access to them before.
If they just explode when you get near them though, there isn't that problem.