#Babylon 5 earth alliance ships how to

I agree that the EA s probably lower on the technological totem pole than the UFP, but the EA can fight better. (I'm sure there's all sorts of things I forgot or misunderstood, or simply see differently than many). I will now sit back and let all sorts of holes get shot in my off-the-cuff analysis. While I wouldn't put the EA on the same technological level as the UFP in the DS9 era, I wouldn't put them so far down the list as to not warrent a reasonable trade relationship. The most likely result of virtually any encounter between EA/UFP ships would be the establishment of initial diplomatic correspondence, followed by arrangements which will allow a certain amount of trade. Certainly the ISA will weigh in (if the timeframe is right), or the Vorlons. Then of course there's the issues of the Other Powers. If the UFP/EA face each other across a common contested frontier, then it comes down to a war of attrition or a negotitated settlement.ДЇrankly, I can't see much of a reason for the UFP/EA to fight - though the Clarke Regime might, they're more interested in keeping control at home. If the UFP/EA encounter each other across a wormhole, then whomever is on the defensive has the advantage (as with virtually ALL combat), especially with the chokepoint of the wormhole. If the UFP/EA encounter each other in deep-space (beyond each's frontier) in a common galaxy, then you'll have a minor skirmish: One side or another probably just doesn't come home, or if survivors do come home, then another power is known to be somewhere 'out there' in the Galaxy. What is missing from this analysis is context: If an EA force can team up on a numerically inferior UFP force, they can probably come out with the Win once they overload the UFP shields (UFP ships sans shields are also notoriously fragile). the Tigers in WWII: There are enough more EA ships that can off-set the firepower disadvantage. quality game might play out like that of the Sherman Tanks vs. Sublight speeds apparently are significantly higher for the UFP, allowing the UFP to determine the engagement range, and the ability to break-off if/when they so choose. It is well known that the UFP has effective shields. However, the relative firepower (base on the on-screen effects and discarding the numbers game from the SW/ST thread) of the EA means they will be at a serious disadvantage. but in a contested jump to normal space, the mere creation of a jump point (shown by B5 to be detectable by sensors prior to becoming visible) will broadcast to any/all waiting UFP ships exactly WHERE the EA ships will be entering normal space, allowing a concentration of fire on the chokepoint.ДЄs for a Normal Space engagement, I can see starfuries being too numerous for the average UFP Starship to easily deal with, especially when countering an EA Capital Ship (Destroyer or Heavy Cruiser). I can see EA ships creating a jump-point and flooding out into real-space with countless fighters. In the meantime, the B5 realm would probably be able to make the FTL transit without being interfered with, thus battles would be fought upon Hyperspace exit.

#Babylon 5 earth alliance ships how to

There is no such thing as true Holy Ground Upon Which Combat Is Forbidden ala Highlander.Д¬ertainly, given enough time, the UFP would figure out how to get into Hyperspace (almost certainly using the Defelctor Dish to realign some mysterious partilce and create a temporary worm-hole). battles would be fought anywhere the combatants go. Hyperspace Combat was considered by virtually all races to be just too dangerous (it was said in an episode - I don't recall which). Virtually all B5 combat occured in normal space. The 'Hyperspace' FTL appears to be slower than DS9 era Warp Drive, and limited by the method of transitioning in/out of hyperspace. At the risk of further opening this can of worms.