Do we need a Weapons Otaku Limitation Ban? [grin]
Seriously, one of the things that I thought particularly attractive about Fenspace was the way it swung the balance between offence and defence firmly over towards "defence". There hasn't been much science fiction that explores this; the force shields in "Dune" are one example (and I think those were cribbed from an older novel).
Guns mean you can injure or kill at range with little risk unless the target is alert and also has a gun - a gamble no one who isn't desperate or an adrenaline junkie would want to take. Fenspace armour and force fields that mean you can ignore most guns are a novel and refreshing idea. Sort of a cross between a super hero and a science fiction theme.
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind
Seriously, one of the things that I thought particularly attractive about Fenspace was the way it swung the balance between offence and defence firmly over towards "defence". There hasn't been much science fiction that explores this; the force shields in "Dune" are one example (and I think those were cribbed from an older novel).
Guns mean you can injure or kill at range with little risk unless the target is alert and also has a gun - a gamble no one who isn't desperate or an adrenaline junkie would want to take. Fenspace armour and force fields that mean you can ignore most guns are a novel and refreshing idea. Sort of a cross between a super hero and a science fiction theme.
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind