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Sir Brian

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Tomorrow a Star Destroyer!
« on: 2011-04-12, 17:16:06 »
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/04/video-navy-laser-sets-ship-on-fire/

It may only be a small boat today but soon they will be frying a flat top! IMO they already accomplished the hardest part with the targeting system hitting something pitching and rolling on the ocean from a rolling and pitching platform!  ;)
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Re: Tomorrow a Star Destroyer!
« Reply #1 on: 2011-04-12, 20:40:13 »
I've always wanted my own Ion cannon to clear any pathways that might be obstructed by Star Destroyers!  lol
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