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I wouldn't be surprised that such weapons are going to be bog-standard on ships in the future just because of the possibility of this situation. Not only that, but FELs are becoming a thing and a genuine weapon system. A good enough gas turbine or a fission reactor set can power them for a good...

Here's the fun thing, we know a lot more about materials and we are understanding this little thing called 'wavelength transparency' that is more than just visible light. That comment about quartz being useful for closed-gas nuclear lightbulb rockets isn't me talking out of my ass but a real...

Just EndoSteel being made in real life is an indicator that in all probability Battletech armor is going to be made a reality. It would probably not be as thin but it'll be likely a thing.

Given that our armor is likely to go the way of Battletech? I'm not putting much money on that.

It is likely that surface vessels is going to be dominant no matter what we do at this point. FELs are just that OP in this case.

The thing is, most of those threats are going to be eliminated by the coming of FEL (Free Electron Laser) weapons. Hypersonic missiles? Useless with a pulse FEL which can penetrate its plasma sheath (and FELs can simply 'tune in' to that wavelength rather easily). Torpedoes? We've known for...