GStone wrote:
Lead a resistance cell of the Maquis, boarded a kazon ship and destroyed a stolen Federation module (Maneuvers), his 'suprise tactical' training at the academy (Displaced), in Tuvok's tactical scenario, Chakotay was placed as the leader of the mutiny [written by Tuvok in the thought to be likely event that the new Maquis crew would revolt] (Worst Case Scenario), collaborated with Janeway on a plan to steal a transwarp coil (Dark Frontier), saved Voyager and its crew from the dream alien (Waking Moments), went undercover as an 8472 that was posing as a human (In The Flesh), planned and lead the away mission onto a malon frieghter to stop it from spreading radiation after it exploded (Juggernaut), went undercover again to save several crewman from the Quarren workforce (Workforce).
Ahh yes, insurgent skills. That really translates to a SF wide capability to conduct a ground war. Boarding actions are also really applicable. And the undercover missions bear no relevance to SF's ability to conduct ground combat.
The examples provided and his performance where in paint Chakotey as less than a stellar example of military capability. Especially when compared to modern soldiers.
They use a lot of their superior strength, stamina and durability in hand-to-hand. You'd need good hand-to-hand to stay up against them for any length of time without phasers.
The match typically goes to those who know their shit. Jemmie HtH training apperently consists of a few basic moves.
When they use a bayonet, this'll actually matter.
I guess you don't understand that the standard for engaing the enemy if you can't use your rifle is to use the bayonet first, then the rifle itself and then HtH. The Jemmies have bayonets and choose not to use them bar a few instances. This makes them morons.
You can't honestly think I was talking about the energy it takes to move a fucking lever.
In a slugthrower, the bullets are the ammo. In a phaser, the energy in the power cell is the ammo. Run out of either, the weapon is a paperweight.
Perhaps if you were a little clearer we wouldn't be having this problem.
The only known materials that are phaser resistant are either certain artificial metals or neutronium.
Those barrels that look like plastic come to mind.
Then, the next part should be how you explain the 'inverse square law' is used in getting the other side to decide to switch from the stream setting to either the conical or widebeam setting.
What you said would be relevant if you weren't previously stating how they could use the vaunted widebeam settings.