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Like Elizabeth, how many other Manticoran rulers had no actual naval experience?

cthia wrote:Like Elizabeth, how many other Manticoran rulers had no actual naval experience?

Probably quite a few. my guesses are;
King Roger I (no Navy to speak of)
Queen Elizabeth I (S/A)
King Roger II
Queen Adrianne (only child)
King Michal II (Allergies)

saber964 wrote:

cthia wrote:Like Elizabeth, how many other Manticoran rulers had no actual naval experience?

Probably quite a few. my guesses are;
King Roger I (no Navy to speak of)
Queen Elizabeth I (S/A)
King Roger II
Queen Adrianne (only child)
King Michal II (Allergies)

Thanks, Saber. I was really curious about that. It seems that a better question would have been which rulers did have naval experience.

From HotQ and many others...

"Close up your missile crews, Lieutenant," Honor said formally.

What exactly does that mean, any textev as to what's going on behind the scenes?

cthia wrote:From HotQ and many others...

"Close up your missile crews, Lieutenant," Honor said formally.

What exactly does that mean, any textev as to what's going on behind the scenes?

The individual weapon compartments are sealed off and depressurised before combat, to prevent hits from causing collateral damage in neighbouring compartments and the core hull.

I don't think exploding missiles were a problem in the capacitor era, but the MK23s and MK16s now have a fusion reactor that has to be started before launch, which theoretically poses that risk, especially if there's incoming fire. The Sag-C and Nike have extensive cofferdamming around their launchers.

cthia wrote:From HotQ and many others...

"Close up your missile crews, Lieutenant," Honor said formally.

What exactly does that mean, any textev as to what's going on behind the scenes?

munroburton wrote:The individual weapon compartments are sealed off and depressurised before combat, to prevent hits from causing collateral damage in neighbouring compartments and the core hull.

I don't think exploding missiles were a problem in the capacitor era, but the MK23s and MK16s now have a fusion reactor that has to be started before launch, which theoretically poses that risk, especially if there's incoming fire. The Sag-C and Nike have extensive cofferdamming around their launchers.

But that also sounds as if the missile crews are stranded in a less protected part of the ship. I imagine them looking out of gun slots into space. Okay, not so dramatic in reality. But still.

cthia wrote:

munroburton wrote:The individual weapon compartments are sealed off and depressurised before combat, to prevent hits from causing collateral damage in neighbouring compartments and the core hull.

I don't think exploding missiles were a problem in the capacitor era, but the MK23s and MK16s now have a fusion reactor that has to be started before launch, which theoretically poses that risk, especially if there's incoming fire. The Sag-C and Nike have extensive cofferdamming around their launchers.

But that also sounds as if the missile crews are stranded in a less protected part of the ship. I imagine them looking out of gun slots into space. Okay, not so dramatic in reality. But still.

They are in less protected parts of the ship. They are out at the missile loading compartments, between the inner and outer hulls, while most of the crew is inside the inner hull.

cthia wrote:

munroburton wrote:The individual weapon compartments are sealed off and depressurised before combat, to prevent hits from causing collateral damage in neighbouring compartments and the core hull.

I don't think exploding missiles were a problem in the capacitor era, but the MK23s and MK16s now have a fusion reactor that has to be started before launch, which theoretically poses that risk, especially if there's incoming fire. The Sag-C and Nike have extensive cofferdamming around their launchers.

But that also sounds as if the missile crews are stranded in a less protected part of the ship. I imagine them looking out of gun slots into space. Okay, not so dramatic in reality. But still.

SWM wrote:They are in less protected parts of the ship. They are out at the missile loading compartments, between the inner and outer hulls, while most of the crew is inside the inner hull.

Little wonder missile crews aren't dying in job lots. They seem as vulnerable as the old gunners on the back of the Rat Patrol jeeps and other vehicles.

Link for those too young to remember the Rat Patrol tv series.
https://youtu.be/YxcmDCo9LLI

cthia wrote:"cthia"]"munroburton"]
The individual weapon compartments are sealed off and depressurised before combat, to prevent hits from causing collateral damage in neighbouring compartments and the core hull.

I don't think exploding missiles were a problem in the capacitor era, but the MK23s and MK16s now have a fusion reactor that has to be started before launch, which theoretically poses that risk, especially if there's incoming fire. The Sag-C and Nike have extensive cofferdamming around their launchers.

But that also sounds as if the missile crews are stranded in a less protected part of the ship. I imagine them looking out of gun slots into space. Okay, not so dramatic in reality. But still.[/quote]

SWM wrote:They are in less protected parts of the ship. They are out at the missile loading compartments, between the inner and outer hulls, while most of the crew is inside the inner hull.

Little wonder missile crews aren't dying in job lots. They seem as vulnerable as the old gunners on the back of the Rat Patrol jeeps and other vehicles.

Link for those too young to remember the Rat Patrol tv series.
https://youtu.be/YxcmDCo9LLI[/quote]


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1) I remember that show.

2) evacuating the atmosphere from outer hull compartments was to reduce the impact (pun intended) of secondary damage from an explosive depressurization. That's why Abby and her Bosun Frank Musgrove were surprised / professionally disgusted at the lack of preparedness they saw aboard SLN Charles Babbage during their Boarding SAR after Spindle.

-- Stewart

cthia wrote:"cthia"]
"munroburton"]
The individual weapon compartments are sealed off and depressurised before combat, to prevent hits from causing collateral damage in neighbouring compartments and the core hull.

I don't think exploding missiles were a problem in the capacitor era, but the MK23s and MK16s now have a fusion reactor that has to be started before launch, which theoretically poses that risk, especially if there's incoming fire. The Sag-C and Nike have extensive cofferdamming around their launchers.

But that also sounds as if the missile crews are stranded in a less protected part of the ship. I imagine them looking out of gun slots into space. Okay, not so dramatic in reality. But still.[/quote]

SWM wrote:They are in less protected parts of the ship. They are out at the missile loading compartments, between the inner and outer hulls, while most of the crew is inside the inner hull.

Little wonder missile crews aren't dying in job lots. They seem as vulnerable as the old gunners on the back of the Rat Patrol jeeps and other vehicles.

Link for those too young to remember the Rat Patrol tv series.
https://youtu.be/YxcmDCo9LLI[/quote]


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stewart wrote:
1) I remember that show.

2) evacuating the atmosphere from outer hull compartments was to reduce the impact (pun intended) of secondary damage from an explosive depressurization. That's why Abby and her Bosun Frank Musgrove were surprised / professionally disgusted at the lack of preparedness they saw aboard SLN Charles Babbage during their Boarding SAR after Spindle.

-- Stewart

Thanks for the info stewart. Somehow, I only peripherally paid attention to the depressurization. Question, is their textev or some Pearls regarding that?

Such as how is the problem of Caisson disease(the bends) solved? Drugs, suit? Which suggests that changing out missile crews and readiness may be even more involved than I thought.