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Forum Name: Undocumented Features General
Topic ID: 150
Message ID: 1
#1, RE: Two Questions.
Posted by Gryphon on Oct-13-01 at 08:25 PM
In response to message #0
>1. What is overtechnology?

The technological basis of much (originally all) of the Wedge Defense Force's equipment. It is not widely understood, as its secrets are very closely guarded by the WDF's equipment suppliers, Fahvergnugen Heavy Industries and British-AnimeTech, Limited. Though originally provided by Lord Wolfgang Amadeus von Fahrvergnugen, it may not have originated with him, but rather may be extradimensional in origin. As variable configuration is a recurring (though not universal) theme in overtechnological items, there may also be a link to the technological ecology of Cybertron. Commonly recognized pieces of overtechnological equipment include the Reflex Effect (an energy reaction which powers the WDF's Super Dimensional Fortresses and large installations, as well as providing the destructive power of the famed Reflex cannon and the Terminax Reflex Warhead missile system), veritechnology, and the Phase Barrier System.

>2. Do B5 style Earthforce warships and fighters (Hyperion Heavy
>Crusiers,
>Starfuries, etc) exist in the UF universe?

Sure; we've seen Starfuries already, in The Courtship of Princess Dessler. Given the relative scale of starship technology in UF, my guess would be that the Hyperion class would merely be a class of destroyers; as for the Agamemnon-type ships (which are some other class, but I can't remember the name offhand), no doubt they look a bit different. With artificial gravity a very-well-established technology, there's no need for them to have that silly 2010-style rotating bit.

--G.
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