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Why are Babylon 5 security forces provided such dangerous weapons, like the PPG for civil duties?
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The "PPG" hand weapons used by Babylon 5 security seem to result in an inconveniently high body count.
On several occasions defensive use of a PPG results in the death of an assailant, closing off an important line of inquiry and arguably an unnecessary loss of life.
Assuming Garibaldi prefers captives to corpses and has trained his department as well as he claims we must ask if the tool is at fault.
Is there a specific reason in-canon why civil security forces are provided a weapon with such a low survivability?
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The "PPG" hand weapons used by Babylon 5 security seem to result in an inconveniently high body count.
On several occasions defensive use of a PPG results in the death of an assailant, closing off an important line of inquiry and arguably an unnecessary loss of life.
Assuming Garibaldi prefers captives to corpses and has trained his department as well as he claims we must ask if the tool is at fault.
Is there a specific reason in-canon why civil security forces are provided a weapon with such a low survivability?
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A PPG is already less lethal than, say, bullets because it won't shoot holes in the wall and vent into outer space. But I'm guessing that you're asking why use a PPG as opposed to something non-lethal like a taser?
– Thunderforge
4 hours ago
Yes, The concept of the PPG being an energy weapon offers the possibility of attenuation and even the sound and visual effect used suggest it should produce a painful disabling surface burn rather than instant death. And everyone always aims for Center Mass even when at very close range. B5 can seem quite inconsistent at times - is this just sloppy writing or could Earthdome really not develop a more practical sidearm?
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
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To be clear, Garibaldi and his officers are not civil authorities. They're part of the Earth Alliance military. Garibaldi holds the rank of Chief Warrent Officer. Being military as opposed to civilian may not have in bearing on your question though.
– Alarion
3 hours ago
@Alarion Thanks for the disambiguation. Perhaps soldiers acting as police might be at the closer to the root of this issue but it still leaves questions in my mind about the 'good-guys' apparent preference for corpses over prisoners.
– RestingRichFace
2 hours ago
Which specific episodes did you have objections to? I've been looking through the Lurker's Guide, which has some of the producer's own replies to fan comments; he may address this very issue if I can find the right episode.
– Cadence
1 hour ago
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The "PPG" hand weapons used by Babylon 5 security seem to result in an inconveniently high body count.
On several occasions defensive use of a PPG results in the death of an assailant, closing off an important line of inquiry and arguably an unnecessary loss of life.
Assuming Garibaldi prefers captives to corpses and has trained his department as well as he claims we must ask if the tool is at fault.
Is there a specific reason in-canon why civil security forces are provided a weapon with such a low survivability?
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The "PPG" hand weapons used by Babylon 5 security seem to result in an inconveniently high body count.
On several occasions defensive use of a PPG results in the death of an assailant, closing off an important line of inquiry and arguably an unnecessary loss of life.
Assuming Garibaldi prefers captives to corpses and has trained his department as well as he claims we must ask if the tool is at fault.
Is there a specific reason in-canon why civil security forces are provided a weapon with such a low survivability?
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A PPG is already less lethal than, say, bullets because it won't shoot holes in the wall and vent into outer space. But I'm guessing that you're asking why use a PPG as opposed to something non-lethal like a taser?
– Thunderforge
4 hours ago
Yes, The concept of the PPG being an energy weapon offers the possibility of attenuation and even the sound and visual effect used suggest it should produce a painful disabling surface burn rather than instant death. And everyone always aims for Center Mass even when at very close range. B5 can seem quite inconsistent at times - is this just sloppy writing or could Earthdome really not develop a more practical sidearm?
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
2
To be clear, Garibaldi and his officers are not civil authorities. They're part of the Earth Alliance military. Garibaldi holds the rank of Chief Warrent Officer. Being military as opposed to civilian may not have in bearing on your question though.
– Alarion
3 hours ago
@Alarion Thanks for the disambiguation. Perhaps soldiers acting as police might be at the closer to the root of this issue but it still leaves questions in my mind about the 'good-guys' apparent preference for corpses over prisoners.
– RestingRichFace
2 hours ago
Which specific episodes did you have objections to? I've been looking through the Lurker's Guide, which has some of the producer's own replies to fan comments; he may address this very issue if I can find the right episode.
– Cadence
1 hour ago
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A PPG is already less lethal than, say, bullets because it won't shoot holes in the wall and vent into outer space. But I'm guessing that you're asking why use a PPG as opposed to something non-lethal like a taser?
– Thunderforge
4 hours ago
Yes, The concept of the PPG being an energy weapon offers the possibility of attenuation and even the sound and visual effect used suggest it should produce a painful disabling surface burn rather than instant death. And everyone always aims for Center Mass even when at very close range. B5 can seem quite inconsistent at times - is this just sloppy writing or could Earthdome really not develop a more practical sidearm?
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
2
To be clear, Garibaldi and his officers are not civil authorities. They're part of the Earth Alliance military. Garibaldi holds the rank of Chief Warrent Officer. Being military as opposed to civilian may not have in bearing on your question though.
– Alarion
3 hours ago
@Alarion Thanks for the disambiguation. Perhaps soldiers acting as police might be at the closer to the root of this issue but it still leaves questions in my mind about the 'good-guys' apparent preference for corpses over prisoners.
– RestingRichFace
2 hours ago
Which specific episodes did you have objections to? I've been looking through the Lurker's Guide, which has some of the producer's own replies to fan comments; he may address this very issue if I can find the right episode.
– Cadence
1 hour ago
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3
A PPG is already less lethal than, say, bullets because it won't shoot holes in the wall and vent into outer space. But I'm guessing that you're asking why use a PPG as opposed to something non-lethal like a taser?
– Thunderforge
4 hours ago
A PPG is already less lethal than, say, bullets because it won't shoot holes in the wall and vent into outer space. But I'm guessing that you're asking why use a PPG as opposed to something non-lethal like a taser?
– Thunderforge
4 hours ago
Yes, The concept of the PPG being an energy weapon offers the possibility of attenuation and even the sound and visual effect used suggest it should produce a painful disabling surface burn rather than instant death. And everyone always aims for Center Mass even when at very close range. B5 can seem quite inconsistent at times - is this just sloppy writing or could Earthdome really not develop a more practical sidearm?
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
Yes, The concept of the PPG being an energy weapon offers the possibility of attenuation and even the sound and visual effect used suggest it should produce a painful disabling surface burn rather than instant death. And everyone always aims for Center Mass even when at very close range. B5 can seem quite inconsistent at times - is this just sloppy writing or could Earthdome really not develop a more practical sidearm?
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
2
2
To be clear, Garibaldi and his officers are not civil authorities. They're part of the Earth Alliance military. Garibaldi holds the rank of Chief Warrent Officer. Being military as opposed to civilian may not have in bearing on your question though.
– Alarion
3 hours ago
To be clear, Garibaldi and his officers are not civil authorities. They're part of the Earth Alliance military. Garibaldi holds the rank of Chief Warrent Officer. Being military as opposed to civilian may not have in bearing on your question though.
– Alarion
3 hours ago
@Alarion Thanks for the disambiguation. Perhaps soldiers acting as police might be at the closer to the root of this issue but it still leaves questions in my mind about the 'good-guys' apparent preference for corpses over prisoners.
– RestingRichFace
2 hours ago
@Alarion Thanks for the disambiguation. Perhaps soldiers acting as police might be at the closer to the root of this issue but it still leaves questions in my mind about the 'good-guys' apparent preference for corpses over prisoners.
– RestingRichFace
2 hours ago
Which specific episodes did you have objections to? I've been looking through the Lurker's Guide, which has some of the producer's own replies to fan comments; he may address this very issue if I can find the right episode.
– Cadence
1 hour ago
Which specific episodes did you have objections to? I've been looking through the Lurker's Guide, which has some of the producer's own replies to fan comments; he may address this very issue if I can find the right episode.
– Cadence
1 hour ago
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Phased Plasma Gun is a type of weapon that fires a bolt of energized, super-heated helium sheathed in an electromagnetic field and propelled by an opposed magnetic field. On impact, the plasma bolt dissipates and discharges its thermal and kinetic energy[1].
So projectiles from a plasma weapons are not going to make hull breaches and are only harmful to a biological entities.
Standard Settings of Auricon PPG[2]:
Low – twelve shots
Standard – seven shots
High – four shots
With a lower-level PPG the shot will normally burn and cauterize a wound, leaving the target down but alive[1].
They are issued for same reason that police have guns on Earth.
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That's a handy Link. Thanks. So it seems that the weapon output can be attenuated but nobody wants to take the risk.
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Phased Plasma Gun is a type of weapon that fires a bolt of energized, super-heated helium sheathed in an electromagnetic field and propelled by an opposed magnetic field. On impact, the plasma bolt dissipates and discharges its thermal and kinetic energy[1].
So projectiles from a plasma weapons are not going to make hull breaches and are only harmful to a biological entities.
Standard Settings of Auricon PPG[2]:
Low – twelve shots
Standard – seven shots
High – four shots
With a lower-level PPG the shot will normally burn and cauterize a wound, leaving the target down but alive[1].
They are issued for same reason that police have guns on Earth.
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That's a handy Link. Thanks. So it seems that the weapon output can be attenuated but nobody wants to take the risk.
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
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Phased Plasma Gun is a type of weapon that fires a bolt of energized, super-heated helium sheathed in an electromagnetic field and propelled by an opposed magnetic field. On impact, the plasma bolt dissipates and discharges its thermal and kinetic energy[1].
So projectiles from a plasma weapons are not going to make hull breaches and are only harmful to a biological entities.
Standard Settings of Auricon PPG[2]:
Low – twelve shots
Standard – seven shots
High – four shots
With a lower-level PPG the shot will normally burn and cauterize a wound, leaving the target down but alive[1].
They are issued for same reason that police have guns on Earth.
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Stormblessed
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That's a handy Link. Thanks. So it seems that the weapon output can be attenuated but nobody wants to take the risk.
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Phased Plasma Gun is a type of weapon that fires a bolt of energized, super-heated helium sheathed in an electromagnetic field and propelled by an opposed magnetic field. On impact, the plasma bolt dissipates and discharges its thermal and kinetic energy[1].
So projectiles from a plasma weapons are not going to make hull breaches and are only harmful to a biological entities.
Standard Settings of Auricon PPG[2]:
Low – twelve shots
Standard – seven shots
High – four shots
With a lower-level PPG the shot will normally burn and cauterize a wound, leaving the target down but alive[1].
They are issued for same reason that police have guns on Earth.
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Phased Plasma Gun is a type of weapon that fires a bolt of energized, super-heated helium sheathed in an electromagnetic field and propelled by an opposed magnetic field. On impact, the plasma bolt dissipates and discharges its thermal and kinetic energy[1].
So projectiles from a plasma weapons are not going to make hull breaches and are only harmful to a biological entities.
Standard Settings of Auricon PPG[2]:
Low – twelve shots
Standard – seven shots
High – four shots
With a lower-level PPG the shot will normally burn and cauterize a wound, leaving the target down but alive[1].
They are issued for same reason that police have guns on Earth.
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That's a handy Link. Thanks. So it seems that the weapon output can be attenuated but nobody wants to take the risk.
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
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That's a handy Link. Thanks. So it seems that the weapon output can be attenuated but nobody wants to take the risk.
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
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That's a handy Link. Thanks. So it seems that the weapon output can be attenuated but nobody wants to take the risk.
– RestingRichFace
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That's a handy Link. Thanks. So it seems that the weapon output can be attenuated but nobody wants to take the risk.
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A PPG is already less lethal than, say, bullets because it won't shoot holes in the wall and vent into outer space. But I'm guessing that you're asking why use a PPG as opposed to something non-lethal like a taser?
– Thunderforge
4 hours ago
Yes, The concept of the PPG being an energy weapon offers the possibility of attenuation and even the sound and visual effect used suggest it should produce a painful disabling surface burn rather than instant death. And everyone always aims for Center Mass even when at very close range. B5 can seem quite inconsistent at times - is this just sloppy writing or could Earthdome really not develop a more practical sidearm?
– RestingRichFace
4 hours ago
2
To be clear, Garibaldi and his officers are not civil authorities. They're part of the Earth Alliance military. Garibaldi holds the rank of Chief Warrent Officer. Being military as opposed to civilian may not have in bearing on your question though.
– Alarion
3 hours ago
@Alarion Thanks for the disambiguation. Perhaps soldiers acting as police might be at the closer to the root of this issue but it still leaves questions in my mind about the 'good-guys' apparent preference for corpses over prisoners.
– RestingRichFace
2 hours ago
Which specific episodes did you have objections to? I've been looking through the Lurker's Guide, which has some of the producer's own replies to fan comments; he may address this very issue if I can find the right episode.
– Cadence
1 hour ago