Tag: Science Fiction

Collections: Warfare in Dune, Part II: The Fremen Jihad

This is the second part (I, II) of our somewhat silly look about the plausibility of warfare in Frank Herbert's Dune. Last week, we looked at the system of warfare that is dominant in the setting when the first book opens: warfare among the Great Houses. While I noted some worldbuilding issues I see - … Continue reading Collections: Warfare in Dune, Part II: The Fremen Jihad →

Collections: Warfare in Dune, Part I: Fighting Faufreluches

This week, time for something a bit silly: we're going to think about the plausibility of the warfare in Frank Herbert's Dune! In particular, I want to approach the question in two parts (I, II) : first asking if the model of warfare among the Great Houses we're introduced to in the first book of … Continue reading Collections: Warfare in Dune, Part I: Fighting Faufreluches →

Collections: The Logistics of Road War in the Wasteland

This week, we're doing another 'silly' topic, but this being me, it is a silly logistics topic, because - as the saying goes - amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics. So we're going to be professionally silly this week and talk about the logistics of vehicle warfare in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting, in part because … Continue reading Collections: The Logistics of Road War in the Wasteland →

Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor

This week we're covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid 'hardsuits.' Naturally, this post isn't going to cover every variety of armor that appears in science fiction, so I want to be … Continue reading Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor →