User talk:Graestan

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Yes, more wampa!
Now that I've started this thing, I can't leave it until I've done everything I can, and I feel that only ends when it reaches FA status. I'm still working on trying to include info from every appearance listed. I know there is a little more information from Darksaber, which I've never read, but after that, I believe everything is a. Then I hope to FAN it. I appreciate your continued help. Toprawa and Ralltiir 00:15, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

The source of the Eta-2 Actis-class Interceptor's speed rating has clearly made an error -- surprise, surprise, a factual error concerning SW!!!
Incredible Cross-sections's purpose is not stats. That series is not a reliable source at all on stats. It was developed by 3rd parties who have little reliability in comparison to LucasArts.

The Eta-2 is drastically heavier than the TIE Interceptor. It's size is far greater, it sports at least one additional system (lifesupport), additional weapons (ion cannons), far heavier laser cannons, and an entire R2 unit. It is impossible for a craft the size of the Eta-2 to outrun a craft the size the TIE/in by a magnitude of 12!! I am willing to grant that it *is* possible, but there is no way in this, that, or any other galaxy that 2 craft that are both topped out at full speed capabilities based on Ion Drive technology can differ SO GREATLY in speed that the HEAVIER and LARGER one is faster by a magnitude of 12!

The whole basis of the TIE Interceptor before the Prequel Trilogy started coming in and destroying all the knowledge we'd previously had was that it was the *fastest* starfighter at its time of deployment (the A-Wing came *after* the Interceptor, supposedly in response to it). If the Empire's whole premise of limited-systems, survival-by-numbers-and-speed were true, they would have very CLEARLY developed an Eta-3 (or some other number) that was the Eta-2 lacking life-support and R2 unit. After all, it was 10x faster, and if they chose to keep the weapons configuration, it had far, far superior firepower.. and they could even make the laser cannons light version, or have removed the ions altogether, and *still* have had firepower superior to the TIE/in.

Knowing the basis for the TIE/in (orignally the most superior fighter ever manufactured on its release date), and the premise of the Empire's Starfighter Corp (superiority through numbers & speed), there is no way the Eta-2 could be faster by a magnitude of 12. Maybe up to 2, but 12 is would be too large for the Empire to have discarded in order to eventually develop the "fastest" starfighter in galactic history.

Either Incredible Cross-Sections severely inflated the Eta-2's speed rating, or the sources of the speed ratings for the TIE/in and A-Wing Interceptors severely underestimated their ratings (which is unlikely, as the sources for the latter 2 are both Star Wars: Behind the Magic, a *direct* LucasArts production, and is therefore FAR, FAR more reliable than some 3rd party making money on an unreliable picture-book series).

Valderaad Dathomiri 00:39 Friday, December 22, 2007 (UTC)

Another issue: Why have I been blocked from voting on the Mister/Miss Star Wars 2007 pages?
I'm not allowed to Edit them, and therefore cannot vote. Why was I blocked from these pages when I did not Edit anything else but my own message to you?

Valderaad Dathomiri 00:45 Friday, December 22, 2007 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas my friend. "Were it not for people like you, Wookieepedia would not be the success it has become" :) --Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 18:53, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you Graestan and have a Merry Christmas too! :) --Jack Phoenix (Contact) 19:09, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Cheers, Merry Christmas to you too :) Greyman ( Paratus ) 02:34, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks, mate. And may you have an equally splendid Christmas also! Merry Christmas! Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Talk page ) 06:08, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you Graestan. Christmas out here in Australia has been different to usual, but enjoyable nonetheless. Thanks for your kind words. -- AdmirableAckbar (Talk) 06:31, 25 December 2007 (UTC)