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All projectiles become much shorter range weapons. Maybe once they've got gunpowder they can finally fight at range, though each shot would require a lot more g
by kevinmchugh 3y ago
All projectiles become much shorter range weapons. Maybe once they've got gunpowder they can finally fight at range, though each shot would require a lot more gunpowder relative to the same shot on earth. Maybe it sort of washes out if you figure the inhabitants are all stronger and more sturdy as a result of the gravity.
- godelski 3y agoSuch an effect may even highly discourage ranged combat in the first place. I'm sure you'd still have ballista but bows? Probably crossbows. But there's definitely a butterfly effect for sure.
- kevinmchugh 3y agoIt feels like we've finally found a reason for the old sci-fi trope of future battles using melee weapons I'm wondering if siege weapons work at all
- godelski 3y agoDune has a take on this that the movie doesn't do a great job at explaining. But the shield is made to prevent high velocity projectiles and energy weapons. This way the shield can be hidden and fool enemies because the user is still able to interact with daily objects. Like you can eat while wearing the shield and since you'd have body guards it's much harder to get in and stab someone wearing a shield. The Apple version of Foundation has a similar shield but it is more sensitive. Dune's shield has obviously affected many subsequent works.