Why would Vulcans be in the Maquis?

posted on April 1st, 2010, 1:38 am

I'm just curious, but why would the all powerful and intelligently logical Vulcans be a part of any group such as the Maquis?  They take classes on logic and logic thinking.  Wouldn't fighting against all odds be "illogical?!"  The Maquis tactics are very illogical for their cause.  Hit and run terrorism doesn't win vs big military powers. 

Anyone have any input?

posted on April 1st, 2010, 1:43 am

On the contrary hit and run tactics can be very devastating against a larger military force. I think the problem with the Maquisis that they are not fighting against just one military force... they are stuck between the Federation and the Cardassians and fighting a war on two fronts is useless. As for Vulcans joining them... I can only imagine they were tired of being directed by the Federation because the Maquis' ambitions are rather foolish in my opinion.

posted on April 1st, 2010, 2:08 am

Yes... Soviets vs Taliban anyone?

I have no idea as to why the Vulcans would join the Maquis though, besides plot  . Although they aren't completely pacifist, they were quite endeared to making and holding peace treaties with the Cardassians. Heck, the Vulcans served quite strongly as ambassadors etc 

posted on April 1st, 2010, 3:24 am

Maybe it was a romulan disguised as a vulcan so noone would be suspicious 

posted on April 1st, 2010, 5:26 am

To answer why  would a Vulcan join the Maquis? Because there may be some on the "fringes" who may  want to Embrace their  Emotionial side  and  are Outcasts. or those who want to use their  talents  for profit, or  just dont like being told what  to do or how to think.  On the Question why  fight  a hit and run  campain aginst a larger force?  It is simple reason. Faceing  a Superior force  with a smaller  attacking force  with limited suplies and  weaponds  mandates one to do  to do so.  By the  disruption of  food supplies,  war materials ,  commucation  /control material and ships. and attacking of  the C&C infrastructure.  Doing so one can cause  the  superior force to "Lose" the will to fight ,as  well lose the ability to wage war . as a example  during WWII  in several major  offensives  soviet snipers and Partisans  Stopped and repeled  the  Superior numbered attacking German forces . The reason the    superiot  forcer were repeled, because their(German ) officers  and  troops kept  getting "lead posioning" in "secure" areas.  and  the  much needed supplies kept  getting blown up by Irregular forces, Aka Partisans.  plus the constant  Heightened alert status for any  unit  for long periods of time  will eventually wear out a the  unit then they will get  sloppy and lax and make  them sevles open  to  a larger scale attacks.

posted on April 1st, 2010, 8:31 am

or they may beleive that it is more logical to be apart of an organisation that is not restrained by the federation rules when fighting an enemy such as the cardassians

posted on April 1st, 2010, 1:48 pm

First off, I didn't mean to imply hit and run tactics aren't effective.  What I meant to imply is that ultimately, I don't think they would succeed overall versus a much more supplied, teched, man powered, etc forces.  Second, they'd be abandoning logic and emotional restraint.  It just doesn't make sense from what we know of Vulcan canon.  Also, The Maquis are recognized by both respective governing bodies/militaries (sp?) as rebels/terrorists.

posted on April 1st, 2010, 1:56 pm

The Vulcans have beliefs of their own, and are just as willing to help with the Maquis cause as anyone else if they believe there is merit in it.

Vulcan logic is illogical, often flawed and changes depending on the idividual.

First off, I didn't mean to imply hit and run tactics aren't effective.  What I meant to imply is that ultimately, I don't think they would succeed overall versus a much more supplied, teched, man powered, etc forces.

The Bajoran resistance did quite good during the occupation, so did the Cardassian rebellion. Circumstances and tactics are as important as power, sometimes more important. Brains over Brawn, anyone?

posted on April 1st, 2010, 2:01 pm

Maquis Cell Leader: "So, I'll ask you for the 15th time, why did you join the Maquis?"
Vulcan Newb: "I told you that it is illogical for me to explain..."
Cell Leader: "Why???"
Vulcan: "Ugh.... very well, the reason I joined was to see my wife again..."
Cell Leader: "..."
Vulcan: "I told you it'd be illogical to explain, because now you are making a rather disturbing facial emotion, even for me."
Cell Leader: "Errr.... what face?"
Vulcan: "Nevermind, you are obviously unaware of your own emotions..."
Cell Leader: "WHAT?" 

posted on April 2nd, 2010, 3:49 am

Lol