First of all, they are called Planetary Defenders, like the ones seen above Cardassia in the Final Episode.
Ive been interested in the Dominion stuff for a long time and thats the first time I heard them being called planetary defenders. While I dont have anything against that name and I can understand why they would be called that way, since they were seen at cardassia. But Id appreciated if you show me your source, cause as far as I know they were simply called the Dominion battleship (Jakes words from DS9)
Second, they are capable of crushing whole fleets? I don't think so. While they are very powerful vessels, Jake specifically stated them as being three times as powerful as a Galaxy Class. The ability to crush whole fleets or stations in Fleetops would be an unfair advantage for the Dominion. Lets also not forget that the Defiant and two Birds of Prey destroyed a Battleship in Operation Return.
First of all, Optec said that to pump us up for the news. He said same thing about the Tavara and do you think its able to destroy entire fleets in FO? I dont think so
You can rest assured the thing will be balaced. Also Id like to point out that as it stands the Dominion have the worst "classic" battleship of all the races (IMO of course
) and I really think they could use some more muscles and because you can only have 1 "planetary defender" at a time I REALLY dont think they would unbalance anything.
Secondly lets discuss this 3 times as powerful as a Galaxy class. Is that not VERY powerful? Does that mean that it has 3 times stronger weapons and 3 times stronger shields cause thats a lot of power IMO. About the same as a Tavara, dont you think
On your last point: When exactly did this happen? The only time I remember a "planetary defender" being destroyed was when those 2 huge fleets met (dominion and federation). And I think you can agree that was for cinematic purposes. Also we can never know what kind of damage that ship recieved before the Defiant got to it, cause it exploaded after a few shots. I dont remember any Bird of Preys though. If thats not the example you were thinking please correct me.
I would also like to point out that earlier in the show a Galaxy and 3 runabouts were TOTALLY HUMILIATED by 3 Bugs. I dont want the Galaxy weaker because of this particular incident, cause - like with the "planetary defender" it was a WOW factor in the show and it did not represent the true balance of power.
In conclusion, this ship should get an offensive value reduction or at least bring up the offensive and defensive value of the Galaxy and Sovereign Class ships to make them 1/3 as the strength of the Planetary Defender. The Reman Scimitar should also be equal in strength to the Planetary Defender since Shinzon lead multiple engagements against the Dominion with the Scimitar; all successful.
Yep I agree its points should be 3times higher than a Galaxy and it should be comparable to the Tavara. I have a feeling though that when V3 comes out u'll see it actually has less than 3times the points of a Galaxy.
As I said, its all Optecs way to pump us up for this news
Damn him and his lying ways
BTW: Where did u find that Schimitar vs the Dominion? Cause in DS9 the Romulans were pretty badly fucked up by the Dominion.
PS: Nice post on your part, even if I dont entirely agree with it
