• then_three_more@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Assuming the death star started firing as soon as they encountered each other it still takes about 14 seconds to fire. You can get a lot of data in that time.

    You could also beam over a lot ( though you really only need one) of Borg in that time.

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      5 months ago

      It also depends on the parameters of the shot. DS2 was shooting at partial charge to take out ships so there’s less recharge time between shots. If the DS commander did the same to the Borg, they might blow a hole in the Cube without destroying it, and the Borg don’t give a fuck.

      They beam in some drones and it’s over.