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Photonswords maybe? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 1 point 2 months ago (2 children)

The lore is that slugs and shot are super problematic for Jedi though. Not so much a Trek issue, but IRL Jedi would get merked by stuff like shotguns or rifles.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Scattershot, yes, but I don't remember single-shot kinetic weapons being an issue. Logically the worst would be splattering it instead of vaporizing it, which then just kind of makes it scattershot. Of course, molten metal splashing across your body at high velocity isn't nothing.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    Modern firearms have an extremely high rate of fire and travel fast as hell. It wouldn't be deflecting a bullet, it would be deflecting dozens or more bullets effectively all at once (never mind if there was more than one shooter).

    I forget what their energy weapons travel at, but I recall it being a fraction of the speed of even your basic M4 (never mind something like a sniper rifle or anti materiel rifle).

    Even a shotgun slugs would be a big problem once they hit the lightsaber: They'd probably explode and pepper them with semi-melted lead spall traveling around 1,500-3,000 feet per second.

    Seems like it would actually be more of a liability than just taking cover, retreating, or maybe using the force to either escape or deflect them.

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