Ship arcs in combat?

[Erik Rutins]

Just FYI the Mortalen are quite aggressive and also have the most maneuverable ships (potentially) in the galaxy. They prefer to have a lot of punch concentrated into a somewhat more limited forward arc for maximum effect as they close range and then keep that front facing the enemy. Human ships, as an alternate example, tend to have more balanced arcs and can fight well in a broadside configuration. Teekan hulls encourage more caution and tend to have more weapons facing the rear to make it easier to maintain distance and escape when needed, etc.

[Cauldyth]

Got it, Teekans = Spathi!

[zgrssd]

ORIGINAL: Cauldyth

Got it, Teekans = Spathi!

I keep thinking a Cross between Skaven and Javas, in Space

[Cauldyth]

Yeah, a lot of things in the Distant Worlds universe are obviously nods to Star Wars, and Teekans are definitely a nod to Jawas. But in the Star Control 2 universe, the Spathi were a very "cowardly" race, so the weapons on their ships pointed backwards, so they could fire while running away. [:D]

[Galaxy227]

ORIGINAL: Cauldyth

Yeah, a lot of things in the Distant Worlds universe are obviously nods to Star Wars...

This becomes very apparent when you know most of the planets from Star Wars. I'd argue a healthy tenth of all system names in Distant Worlds are Star Wars locations with a few letters changed.
Just off the top of my head, these are some names I can remember:

• Ryluth instead of Ryloth

• Sollost instead of Sullust

• Malastari instead of Malastare

• Dum Braddin instead of Dom Bradden

• Trandusha instead of Trandosha

• Mostafar instead of Mustafar

• Bandumiir instead of Bandomeer

• Thanta Zelbra instead of Thanta Zilbra

• Dathumir instead of Dathomir

• Dinnascar instead of Dennaskar

• Huth instead of Hoth

• Brintaal instead of Brentaal

• Xagubah instead of Dagobah