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Cylons
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David Milligan
2011-02-05 12:39:09 UTC
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Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium ascot couldn't protect.
And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.

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jack
2011-02-05 17:58:12 UTC
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        Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
    And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium  ascot couldn't protect.
    And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Cylons/jasonmuzie/00Cylon.jpg
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David E.http://daviderl31.blogspot.com/http://daviderl.com/
Most body armor protects the torso; that's where the kill shots are.
As for the fingers: they do turn into gun barrels.
Dillon Pyron
2011-02-07 17:25:18 UTC
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Post by jack
        Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
    And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium  ascot couldn't protect.
    And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Cylons/jasonmuzie/00Cylon.jpg
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David E.http://daviderl31.blogspot.com/http://daviderl.com/
Most body armor protects the torso; that's where the kill shots are.
As for the fingers: they do turn into gun barrels.
SWAT team strategy is to toss in a flash-bang and come running in
screaming and shouting. they want to encourage body shots since
that's where the body armor is. The same concept probably applies
here. I'm going to be scared, well, enough to stimulate peristalsis,
and shoot at the biggest target. Despite their reputation, most
snipers take the high per centage body shot. Most sniper vs sniper
shots are head shots, but ...

In any combat operation it's the body that takes the hit. In combat,
unlkie law enforecemtn or self defense, you ARE shooting to kill.
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RT
2011-02-14 03:54:25 UTC
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Post by Dillon Pyron
Post by jack
Post by David Milligan
Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium ascot couldn't protect.
And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Cylons/jasonmuzie/00Cylon.jpg
Most body armor protects the torso; that's where the kill shots are.
As for the fingers: they do turn into gun barrels.
SWAT team strategy is to toss in a flash-bang and come running in
screaming and shouting. they want to encourage body shots since
that's where the body armor is. The same concept probably applies
here. I'm going to be scared, well, enough to stimulate peristalsis,
and shoot at the biggest target. Despite their reputation, most
snipers take the high per centage body shot. Most sniper vs sniper
shots are head shots, but ...
In any combat operation it's the body that takes the hit. In combat,
unlkie law enforecemtn or self defense, you ARE shooting to kill.
However, these are targets that do not feel pain. As long as the cpu is
functioning, and there's a usable body part, it will try to do something.

Don't forget the episode where they had to use armor piercing rounds
when some of the cylons boarded.
Steve Silverwood
2011-02-08 16:47:26 UTC
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On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:39:09 -0500, "David Milligan"
Post by David Milligan
Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
Cool. I bought them as they came out, so I didn't need the box set
for the entire series. Didn't know I was missing out on a cool desk
toy or I might have waited. :)
Post by David Milligan
And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium ascot couldn't protect.
The neck isn't ALL that exposed, but it IS somewhat vulnerable. I
remember in the show that any centurion not taken out with an
explosive round to the head was still partially combat effective.
You'd have to shoot off both arms and both legs to put it down but
still have it "aware" of what's going on around it. The only true
KILL shot is right into the brain pan.
Post by David Milligan
And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
I thought the centurions were the workhorses of the Cylons -- not just
combat soldiers but in other tasks as well.

-- //Steve//
David Milligan
2011-02-08 23:03:30 UTC
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Post by Steve Silverwood
On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:39:09 -0500, "David Milligan"
Post by David Milligan
Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
Cool. I bought them as they came out, so I didn't need the box set
for the entire series. Didn't know I was missing out on a cool desk
toy or I might have waited. :)
Post by David Milligan
And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium ascot couldn't protect.
The neck isn't ALL that exposed, but it IS somewhat vulnerable. I
remember in the show that any centurion not taken out with an
explosive round to the head was still partially combat effective.
You'd have to shoot off both arms and both legs to put it down but
still have it "aware" of what's going on around it. The only true
KILL shot is right into the brain pan.
Kinda like a Terminator.
Post by Steve Silverwood
Post by David Milligan
And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
I thought the centurions were the workhorses of the Cylons -- not just
combat soldiers but in other tasks as well.
-- //Steve//
Steve Silverwood
2011-02-15 14:15:21 UTC
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On Tue, 8 Feb 2011 18:03:30 -0500, "David Milligan"
Post by David Milligan
Post by Steve Silverwood
The neck isn't ALL that exposed, but it IS somewhat vulnerable. I
remember in the show that any centurion not taken out with an
explosive round to the head was still partially combat effective.
You'd have to shoot off both arms and both legs to put it down but
still have it "aware" of what's going on around it. The only true
KILL shot is right into the brain pan.
Kinda like a Terminator.
Sounds about right.

-- //Steve//
RT
2011-02-14 04:08:49 UTC
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Post by Steve Silverwood
On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:39:09 -0500, "David Milligan"
Post by David Milligan
Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
Cool. I bought them as they came out, so I didn't need the box set
for the entire series. Didn't know I was missing out on a cool desk
toy or I might have waited. :)
Post by David Milligan
And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium ascot couldn't protect.
The neck isn't ALL that exposed, but it IS somewhat vulnerable. I
remember in the show that any centurion not taken out with an
explosive round to the head was still partially combat effective.
You'd have to shoot off both arms and both legs to put it down but
still have it "aware" of what's going on around it. The only true
KILL shot is right into the brain pan.
Post by David Milligan
And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
I thought the centurions were the workhorses of the Cylons -- not just
combat soldiers but in other tasks as well.
Like gardening...
catpandaddy
2011-02-14 04:44:09 UTC
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Post by RT
Post by Steve Silverwood
On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:39:09 -0500, "David Milligan"
Post by David Milligan
Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
Cool. I bought them as they came out, so I didn't need the box set
for the entire series. Didn't know I was missing out on a cool desk
toy or I might have waited. :)
Post by David Milligan
And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium ascot couldn't protect.
The neck isn't ALL that exposed, but it IS somewhat vulnerable. I
remember in the show that any centurion not taken out with an
explosive round to the head was still partially combat effective.
You'd have to shoot off both arms and both legs to put it down but
still have it "aware" of what's going on around it. The only true
KILL shot is right into the brain pan.
Post by David Milligan
And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
I thought the centurions were the workhorses of the Cylons -- not just
combat soldiers but in other tasks as well.
Like gardening...
And serving drinks.
RT
2011-02-28 20:41:05 UTC
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Post by catpandaddy
Post by RT
Post by Steve Silverwood
On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:39:09 -0500, "David Milligan"
Post by David Milligan
Last year I got the BSG box set with the Cylon "action figure" (but
it doesn't do anything except stand next to my computer monitor and hold a
rubber band with an out-stretched hand).
Cool. I bought them as they came out, so I didn't need the box set
for the entire series. Didn't know I was missing out on a cool desk
toy or I might have waited. :)
Post by David Milligan
And the more I looked at it the more I realized how poorly designed
Cylons are. First of all the hip and knee joints are completely exposed -
one well-placed shot and they go down like a sack of wheat. But the ankles,
shoulders and to some extent, the elbows, are protected. But the neck is
also too exposed - nothing a well-placed Adamantium ascot couldn't protect.
The neck isn't ALL that exposed, but it IS somewhat vulnerable. I
remember in the show that any centurion not taken out with an
explosive round to the head was still partially combat effective.
You'd have to shoot off both arms and both legs to put it down but
still have it "aware" of what's going on around it. The only true
KILL shot is right into the brain pan.
Post by David Milligan
And why such long fingers? It's not like they have to reach into
crevasses (or their noses) to dig stuff out.
I thought the centurions were the workhorses of the Cylons -- not just
combat soldiers but in other tasks as well.
Like gardening...
And serving drinks.
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Steve Silverwood
2011-02-15 14:17:16 UTC
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Post by RT
Post by Steve Silverwood
I thought the centurions were the workhorses of the Cylons -- not just
combat soldiers but in other tasks as well.
Like gardening...
Yeah, I remember them planting trees and such in one episode. They
also dug out Caprica Six, Boomer and Sam after Sam blew up the parking
structure under the cafe in Caprica City, post-occupation. (I think
both were in the same episode, in fact.)

-- //Steve//
RT
2011-02-28 20:42:00 UTC
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Post by Steve Silverwood
Post by RT
Post by Steve Silverwood
I thought the centurions were the workhorses of the Cylons -- not just
combat soldiers but in other tasks as well.
Like gardening...
Yeah, I remember them planting trees and such in one episode. They
also dug out Caprica Six, Boomer and Sam after Sam blew up the parking
structure under the cafe in Caprica City, post-occupation. (I think
both were in the same episode, in fact.)
-- //Steve//
But later they got out of having to bury human bodies. Cylon union?
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