an im guessing about 2km (1.24m) away,, (probably some military est site ‘ depo , training ground, base’ ) just far enough to blow windows , maybe a few flash burns… but not bring the house down..
All in favor of having Jochi write a storyline raise your hand!
(Or leave a comment.)
He thinks like I do. Which should scare the hell out of his family.
We tried this once, results were IMAO mixed, with PC’s desires pretty clear. I’m way better at kibitzing and tossing kudos than constructing. But I won’t say no, just not right away. My wife goes in for a heart valve replacement next week and I’m unusually busy at work.
well maybe not so cheap,, in real life.. projected cost of 1 rod (20 feet long , 1 foot diameter , 24,000 pounds solid tungsten.) into orbit, $320 million ,. for comparison ,, 1 ICBM costs $312 million..
but… in comic yeah cheap,, just grab a rock , ( with enough mass,, preferably nickle-iron) , or even a piece of debris..
and a did you know.: Jerry Pournelle invented the idea in the 1950’s while at Boeing.. which became “Project Thor”..
Wow, I hadn’t expected King to want to go back to being a crimelord just yet. I figured this day was ten years away in the comic’s timeline, so maybe twenty or more in the real world.
I wonder how the various kingdoms in the Empire will take it.
simple.. explain they were just figure heads, to begin with.. the kids were in charge , after the fiasco of the bandits not accepting kids in charge,, to prove a point..
now that every one is accepting, we can end this charade.. but we will do it in a orderly fashion so as not to add confusion ..
Looks like Jochi wins this one.
an im guessing about 2km (1.24m) away,, (probably some military est site ‘ depo , training ground, base’ ) just far enough to blow windows , maybe a few flash burns… but not bring the house down..
All in favor of having Jochi write a storyline raise your hand!
(Or leave a comment.)
He thinks like I do. Which should scare the hell out of his family.
I’m for it! Why not have a little help? Also, sorry I have not been present for a while. My email address has been banned by the WordPress police.
Aye!
/waves
Sounds good to me.
We tried this once, results were IMAO mixed, with PC’s desires pretty clear. I’m way better at kibitzing and tossing kudos than constructing. But I won’t say no, just not right away. My wife goes in for a heart valve replacement next week and I’m unusually busy at work.
Take care of the important stuff. You’re no good to anyone else if you’re not good to yourself and yours.
Go Jochi
There’s nothing like a nearby kinetic strike for getting the attention of a planet dweller. A “Rod from God” is both cheap and effective!
Rebar from orbit – what a concept! Cheap and devastating. Read Niven and Pournelle’s “Footfall” for a description.
well maybe not so cheap,, in real life.. projected cost of 1 rod (20 feet long , 1 foot diameter , 24,000 pounds solid tungsten.) into orbit, $320 million ,. for comparison ,, 1 ICBM costs $312 million..
but… in comic yeah cheap,, just grab a rock , ( with enough mass,, preferably nickle-iron) , or even a piece of debris..
and a did you know.: Jerry Pournelle invented the idea in the 1950’s while at Boeing.. which became “Project Thor”..
Off on a completely different tangent: were there ever any more strips for the Stilyagi: Beginnings story?
It doesn’t quite seem finished…
There were more planned, but the story didn’t seem to go anywhere interesting.
Fair enough – thanks for the response
Wow, I hadn’t expected King to want to go back to being a crimelord just yet. I figured this day was ten years away in the comic’s timeline, so maybe twenty or more in the real world.
I wonder how the various kingdoms in the Empire will take it.
simple.. explain they were just figure heads, to begin with.. the kids were in charge , after the fiasco of the bandits not accepting kids in charge,, to prove a point..
now that every one is accepting, we can end this charade.. but we will do it in a orderly fashion so as not to add confusion ..
Agreed Rob nicely said.