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Old 03-25-2018, 10:17 AM   #72
johndallman
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Default Re: [Blog] n-Body Politics

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Originally Posted by kreios View Post
A very short look into air combat, looking at ground-to-air fire, engine choices, and very fast fighter craft.
Flying nap-of-earth with a fusion torch at Mach 5 is going to damage anything on the surface that isn't armoured. I'd also worry about detection via the IR from your fusion torch being seen from orbit, reflected back off clouds, and the like.
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