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I don't think flak shrapnel would be useless in space. Random debris the is not the same as shrapnel that has been designed to rip things apart (to be fair I don't know how, maybe make them out of tungsten?) the only downside I can see to using flak in space is that your flak is just as dangerous to...

The shrapnel will most likely kill the pilot of the fighter or blow the fuel tanks as for torpedoes the fuel tanks could blow or the warhead could be hit and the whole missile will explode. As for counter missile-missiles you are right no shock waves in space which is why they will need to hit their...

The idea of using flak guns in space is interesting. Flak gun point defense would most likely work far better at stopping missiles, torpedoes, and small craft like fighters. Than laser point defense.

I just realize something a handheld laser weapon can be used like a long-range flame thrower. Think about it, the target will be lit up before the weapon stars to directly cause damage.

Your vectors have to be predicable too some degree if you are also a warship trying to target and hit the other ship.

What if the slug were stealth? I don't see why not.

What about indirect fire. energy weapons are line of sight weapons but slug throwers you can shoot them at planets gravity well the slugs can then sling shot around and assuming your targeting computer is good enough hit the target from behind.

Ok, you have a point with regards to combat ranges but what about shields, energy weapons being stopped by energy shields makes more since, than a physical slug that maybe as big as a SUV being stopped by an energy shield as thin paper. Slug throwers may ignore shields completely, so they will still...

whereas with railguns all you need to do is to lead the target, and the slugs may even ignore any shields. As Krulle has already pointed out, you can no longer lead a target when it can perform several evasion maneuvers through the projectiles time of flight - at this point it's not leading, it's g...

Hello, I maybe a little late on this but regarding weapons in sci-fi both ship mounted, and handheld. Why are energy weapons always seen as better than slug throwers? It all comes down to projectile speed, energy weapons travel at, or almost, the speed of light. There is no forewarning or dodging a...

Hello, I maybe a little late on this but regarding weapons in sci-fi both ship mounted, and handheld. Why are energy weapons always seen as better than slug throwers?

Hi first time posting. You need to check out EC Henry's video about Star Wars being More Scientific than You Realize. https://youtu.be/AEPM-Bqc8fQ