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We don't know. From your own post...

Electric armor definitely isn't the same as what I'm suggesting for SWAG. I'm saying that that SWAG uses energy to strengthen the molecular bonds in the armor, thus increasing its resistance to penetration and deformation. Electric armor by contrast disrupts the jet of a shaped-charge weapon by zapping it with an electrical charge. While I could be wrong, it's commonly asserted that SWAG is why Valkyries are able to smash through buildings without being damaged. The description of SWAG which I'm advancing is consistent with this; electric armor isn't. I left it out of my earlier post since it didn't fit into the context of my post. One could say that SWAG is a Macross-version of electric armor (and yes I am well aware of the real-world function of electric armor). Although, it's function is quite different from the real-world implementation, the term "electric armor" is a little more appropriate than "energy shield" (You could call it "electrified armor" because it does run a electric current through the armor to strengthen it, and it is sorta is a better term, but then that might imply other things which SWAG ain't).

I have to agree with FV on this point. ... Ditto. Based on the scanty information, I envision SWAG as a method of using energy to boost the strength of the molecular bonds in the armor, thus increasing its resistance to damage. FV's point is correct but energy is not converted into armor, per se. The start of the sentence doesn't quite help the end of the sentence. It strengthens the bonds of the existing armor not become armor. This is why a VF is like a tank, but without the weight problems. If a VF was covered in tank armor, it would have a hell of a time getting off the ground. But it has to be armored like a tank but light enough to get off the ground. Energy shielding wasn't quite realized at that time. And fighter-size PPB systems weren't developed until late 2030s/2040, so it's not quite energy shielding. So it's somewhere in between which would be electric armor. SWAG probably works great against small arms and RPGs/shaped charge explosives, but when we get to using anti-armor, anti-air missiles, etc, then we have a problem. When we get to beam weapons, then we need energy shielding. edit: grammar.

I think that term can easily be mistaken in this case. It's not wrong technically, but can be easily mistaken for energy shielding ala Star Trek/Star Wars. A better term would be electric armor (and there is such a thing as electric armor, Google it to read up on it).

Unfortunately, S-Freedom is listed under "Other" at the moment. Also the insription on S-Freedom's forehead is "Liberta Modifica". No X-number. So it might not be ZAFT or EA who builds S-Freedom. Rumor has it, Shinn will pick a fight with Strike Rouge and shot it down (maybe not killing Cagalli but forcing an issue). But that's just a rumor. Episode 29 feels like a informative clip show. Kinda explaining some of the side notes that were never covered (like Rey, maybe that weird phenomenon called "Newtypes" in the CE world, etc...).

Mosts of the cut scenes probably have some redundancy in the rest of the movie. This would be an interesting scene. But I'm sure with Palpatine yappin and the end sequence probably sheds some light on the Dark Side. From what I've read, I'm sure Anakin confronts Padme enough throughout the movie. This would have been good....... Too many endings is the reason for this cut. Which is okay.

Happy b-day to the Compendium. Holy crap.....I even remember, what is now, the archive of the Compendium that Egan found. Geez, I'm old.....

How else are they gonna get a lift to space?

I'm 99.99999999...% sure that the plasma guns are gone. That's okay, Nu-Freedom still has railguns. Plus it has the belly cannon and the 2 beam rifles (which combine into one large gun). The HiMAT system is still there but it doesn't have the plasma guns anymore. Don't worry about Justice Mk. II/New Justice/Omega Justice/etc.. We won't get any real info till next month. Just know that a new Justice is coming. I get the feeling that something happened at the lab. The bodies look too fresh to have been abandoned. And with the doctors impaled on the wall, I'd say a revolt happened recently. You don't just leave all that equipment and such lying around. If it happened, it happened recently. I seriously doubt the base was abandoned. There must have been a rebellion inside.

Perhaps the same function as Freedom's?

Some pics for Animesuki's forums More homage to Cyber Formula... And Andy in disguise (left side). Love the wig. And from these (from Gunota): Montage New ZAFT MS shots Justice Mk II looks like it's getting the short end of the modification stick...It still looks like it has a Fatum-00 sub-flight system....But I'll wait till some actual pics come out.

Maybe they'll replace Nu-Freedom with Destiny on the 4th opening. Does this mean AA is the focus of this arc? Or is Shinn so outclassed by Kira and Athrun that he's a secondary character now? Finally, and opening without an annoying male vocal. Okay, the 2 beam rifles attach one behind the other (like Buster) for one large cannon. Buster rifle ala Wing? Yeah, their bringing in the Dom and a blue GOUF. Neo looks like Mu....but that still doesn't answer the question, is he Mu? I said it once and I'll say it again, Nu Freedom looks better with it's wings open. And Andy is in disguise next episode when Lacus and him go to PLANT. He looks kinda funny with that wig.... edit: One more thing, looks like Luna is getting Impulse. Does this mean she finally ruins her ZAKU beyond repair?

Huh?

No. Besides M0, there is not real footage of their use pre-2009. But we did tell you what their roles are so you can adjust the details accordingly. Now hush. The grown-ups are talking.

As you can tell from the pic...yes, it will work.

And it's only 100-something people out of a 2000+ member population. Mylene's panties!!??? How could you forget that???!! Do these people have a problem with fan-service? I welcome it.

They're also dealing with people who are using anti-armor ammo..... I think there's confusion in the air on this issue.

There is no real answer for this. The coordinate system for folding is unknown since we don't know what it is relative to, the center of the universe or the position of the ship relative to the it's destination.

Random thought....If Justice is coming back, think it will have one these tags in it's name? http://www.sunrise21.jp/contents/cyber_rte/car/car.html

Actually, IIRC, they've had SWAG since before Zero...It's just that Kawamori never put a name to that face.... SWAG would only be effective against kinetic weaponry (of course, both sides are using armor-piercing ammo so...). SWAG doesn't work for energy weapons.

http://www.anime.net/macross/characters/f/....html#FockerRoy

Somehow I get the feeling that RT.com had him and and didn't want his "love". And ya wonder why we don't do it here......

Fine. You didn't like it. What can we do..... Let's see, Hasford's theory, AFOS, clues to the Nome family's genetic structure, strange things on the island...etc. A lot of it is connected to Protoculture. It's up to the viewer to connect the dots. It is a myth, to the people on the island. It's a matter of finding the truth behind the myth. And some myths are true.

Well, as demonstrated very well in M0, Destroids are great movable anti-air defenses. Asuka II had slots for the Cheyenne. But when Asuka was being attacked at a lightly protected area, they got up and moved to that area. Now you don't have to worry about repositioning defenses, they can move themselves.

Shinn is a pretty good pilot, but his problem is, he's too hot-headed on the battlefield. Unlike Athrun or Kira, who become emotionless, Shinn just lets it all out. Only when he's cleared his mind does he go SEED. But Shinn is a good pilot. He just needs to learn control. Probably the only one who could fight Kira is Athrun. Shinn can only do it if he's gone SEED. Then it becomes a contest of experience, and well, Kira has more. Shinn only has experience in shooting down cannon fodder and druggies. Kira has experience with trained and cannon fodder pilots, druggies, and Newtypes.