Star Wars
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Setting the scene
Military world-building for creators. Part 1: C4 << Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice? Double nuclear trouble >> That’s not how the army WORKS… —Me, all the time, to the TV, to the eternal annoyance of my wife Hello and Happy… Continue reading
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Science Fiction Weapons: Lightsabers
The limitations of melee weapons. << Book list: What’s life in the military actually like? Hurry up and wait >> Hello again! This week we are returning to the theme of science fiction weapons (check out Part 1 and Part 2,… Continue reading
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Science fiction weapons: Lasers (Part 2)
The military implications. << Science fiction weapons: Lasers (Part 1) Book list: What’s life in the military actually like? >> Hello again everyone. I hope you’re eager for more science fiction. We’re still talking about lasers, but building on last week’s technical… Continue reading
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Science fiction weapons: Lasers (Part 1)
All you never needed to know about lasers. << Mil-itary precision Science fiction weapons: Lasers (Part 2) >> Happy Thursday everyone. This week, by popular request, I’m going to start looking at weapons in science fiction. Even though science fiction is… Continue reading
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Just stepping out to the Andromeda Galaxy for a coffee
Distance, speed, and time get hopelessly mangled in space opera and science fiction. << “Over and out”, over and over again Firearm fails: Pushing the envelope of pistol performance (Part 1: Historical and tactical confusion.) >> I’m hoping you’ll forgive… Continue reading
