Or, if we still want to blame it on the SDF-1, perhaps it scattered a few automated defense drones in the outer system on its way in, and they fire the opening shots.
Working on the sub redesign now. One reason I had forward thrusters on the drive ring was for maneuvering and retro-thrust reasons -- a single main bank of thrusters worked on Discovery because it wasn't expected to have to handle combat maneuvering, but you want something a bit more versatile for this system. And with the limitations of construction available in trans-Plutonian space... well, ya do what ya can with what ya got, at that point, and if we're going to keep the surface cap-ships as mobile combatants, they're DEFINITELY going to eat up any large enginery that can be produced at that point.--
"Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of General Zod has been approved."
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.
Working on the sub redesign now. One reason I had forward thrusters on the drive ring was for maneuvering and retro-thrust reasons -- a single main bank of thrusters worked on Discovery because it wasn't expected to have to handle combat maneuvering, but you want something a bit more versatile for this system. And with the limitations of construction available in trans-Plutonian space... well, ya do what ya can with what ya got, at that point, and if we're going to keep the surface cap-ships as mobile combatants, they're DEFINITELY going to eat up any large enginery that can be produced at that point.--
"Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of General Zod has been approved."
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.