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[bruxisms]

[ Stannis turns on the feed, seated in his quarters with a goshawk, and looking rather… unimpressed. Of course, this is hardly a change. And of course, when he speaks, his voice is firm and commanding. ]

Though I mislike these devices, I see little other manner in which mine inquiry may be answered.

[ He sets his jaw, moving his teeth from side to side. ]

They say that this is a vessel that moves through… space [ as preposterous as it sounded… there was hardly any denying such ]. This begs the question as to how one would conduct a battle aboard such a vessel. It would not function as a typical vessel, moving instead in four distinct directions, as opposed to two, would it not?

[ A frown. As much as he loathes to do this… ]

I would have more information on such strategies, and if this vessel has ever encountered another, and been forced to do battle. I would also know how one can apply their knowledge of ship combat to the Tranquility.

[ And with that, he hastily shuts off the feed, having little else to discuss.

He loathed ignorance. And he would fully cure himself of the affliction ]

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[king]

Up and down, as well as side to side.

[ arthur seems equally ponderous, now that this fact has been brought to his attention. but then he snaps himself out of it. ]

I'm afraid I'm at as much of a loss as you. As well you know. Which reminds me, I never did get a chance to tell you how I appreciated your assistance upon my arrival.

[bruxisms]

A queer thing, and such that does require more thought.

[ he frowns ]

Thanks is hardly needed.

[ For this ship was a queer place, and the boy had been in a similar situation to himself, had he not? ]

[king]

Hmmm.

[ he disagrees, about the thanks, but gratitude doesn't come easy to arthur and he has no wish to press it upon baratheon. so he turns the topic back to strategy. ]

I suppose some maneuvers would be not dissimilar to battle with an aerial creature?

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

What kinda bird is that?

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[bruxisms]

[ an odd question, in his opinion. Yet, a harmless one, though when he speaks, his voice contains a twinge of suspicion. ]

A goshawk.

[ Common enough creatures, yet usually useful for hunting. ]

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

Huh. Never seen one like it. An Earth animal, right?

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[redhotsummers]

Don't know if we've run into another ship.

Run into a space station, sure.

But I'd contact Kirk or Spock if you want the specs on the weapons in this place.

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[bruxisms]

Tell me of this "space station".

[ Less of a request, and more of an order. But, what else is to be expected from such a man. ]

Kirk and Spock are men?

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[redhotsummers]

Well technically men, yes. Spock is an alien race hybrid thing, I think. But Kirk is just one guy.

[A snort.]

How about you tell me why I should.

[wolfinthesnow]

Why do you wish to do battle, your grace?

[bruxisms]

I do not wish to do battle, Lord Snow. I wish to know of the vessel's strategies for battle.

[ for one cannot be unprepared for such a thing. they, of all man should know that better than most. ]

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[servant]

You mean like a joust between the two ships?

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[bruxisms]

No. I refer to a battle between two vessels. Akin to when a ship is attacked by pirates.

[ ...For if there were vessels in this "space", it would stand to reason that perhaps somewhere out there, there could also be pirates. ]

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[servant]

You really think that others could come aboard, without doing it through the Jump?

[killarevolution]

Looking to start a war, are you?

[THAT IS AN INTERESTING QUESTION, MR. BARATHEON.]

[bruxisms]

[ IS IT NOW, MR ABERNATHY? ]

Hardly.

[ For how was that his duty? No, his sole concern was returning to Westeros ]

I merely wished to know the strategies used to wage battle in...

[ oh Gods be good ]

Space.

[killarevolution]

I'm no expert, but I'd imagine it's about the same as waging one at sea. [Just... without water.] With less concern about sinking.

[voice]

[uncodlyawwesome]

That's a good fuckin' question. Let me knoww if someone actually givves you an answwer, instead'a just shufflin' around it. Only ones wwho wwould know wwould be the captain an' his first mate, an' they're not much for answwers.

[voice]

[bruxisms]

[ the voice gives him slight pause, though he thinks little of it. Given the state of things aboard this vessel, it seemed rather likely that it was merely some queer accent.

Though the man's language was rather vulgar for speaking to a king. Yet such a thing mattered little in these circumstances. ]

They make for a poor captain and first mate, if one is to be forthright.

[ It was nearly shocking that none had sought to mutiny against them. ]

[voice]

[uncodlyawwesome]

Yeah, you're not the first person to come to that stunnin' realization.

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[psychometry]

Not just four directions. An attack can be brought to bear at any angle. Added to that you've got your targeting computers, tractor beams, proton shields, gravity well projectors. New technology means gaining the upper hand.

As with terrestrial warfare there are some things that will always remain the important. Finance, attrition tactics, psychological warfare, logistics.

And the preference to have to use none of these things, of course.

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[bruxisms]

Indeed, that would make some manner of sense.

I would have you explain more to me of these technologies that aid in battle. Do they change the manner in which the vessel moves?

The basics of attacks and warfare would not change, yet it is the details that truly make the difference between life and death.

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[psychometry]

There are lots of developments that change how the vessel moves - and your opponent's vessel too. Tractor beams can hold a smaller enemy ship in place and draw it closer, gravity well projectors can draw an enemy ship out of hyperspace and pin it down.

Got an interest in warfare, I take it.

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

I know there are some who come from a time at which such combat is the standard mode. I suspect that at this time, technology is truly necessary - it would be impossible otherwise.

[voice]

[bruxisms]

Do you know anything of the technology, Miles Edgeworth?

[ Even if he was not of the time... the boy seemed to be the sort to seek out answers, much like himself.

For ignorance was never tolerable. ]