Difference between revisions of "Ortillery"
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| − | '''Ortillery''' refers to a weapons system striking from orbit, typically a kinetic system ala the THOR system described in real life by Jerry Pournelle. Dropping large objects from orbit can produce similar impact energy yields as small [[nuclear device]]s and are more difficult to intercept. Some ft nations may also employ orbital-based particle weapons like the Ion Cannon in [[Wikipedia:Command and Conquer]], the Zeus Cannon in [[Wikipedia:Final Fantasy]], and Sol in [[Wikipedia:AKIRA]]. | + | '''Ortillery''' refers to a weapons system striking from orbit, typically a kinetic system ala the THOR system described in real life by Jerry Pournelle. Dropping large objects from orbit can produce similar impact energy yields as small [[nuclear device]]s and are more difficult to intercept. Some ft nations may also employ orbital-based particle weapons like the Ion Cannon in [[Wikipedia:Command and Conquer|Command and Conquer]], the Zeus Cannon in [[Wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]], and Sol in [[Wikipedia:AKIRA|AKIRA]]. |
For this reason, '''ortillery''' has often come to be considered [[bad form]], although generally considered more appropriate than using [[nuclear device]]s. | For this reason, '''ortillery''' has often come to be considered [[bad form]], although generally considered more appropriate than using [[nuclear device]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 15:43, 27 December 2006
Ortillery refers to a weapons system striking from orbit, typically a kinetic system ala the THOR system described in real life by Jerry Pournelle. Dropping large objects from orbit can produce similar impact energy yields as small nuclear devices and are more difficult to intercept. Some ft nations may also employ orbital-based particle weapons like the Ion Cannon in Command and Conquer, the Zeus Cannon in Final Fantasy, and Sol in AKIRA.
For this reason, ortillery has often come to be considered bad form, although generally considered more appropriate than using nuclear devices.
