The waging war of nerds everywhere is in full swing with the release of the new Star Trek movie back in 2009. Since the release of the first Star Wars episodes (I, II, III) George Lucas has been in control of the debate. But the release of Star Trek, directed by J. J. Abrams, has opened a whole new can of whoop-ass that Trekkers can now use in the battle of supremacy in the sci-fi ring.
The only sound way to bring this war to an end is to put the best spacecraft from each movie into a head-to-head battle royal for the top spot in geek fandom.
LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!!!
Star Wars - The Imperial Star Destroyer
The Imperial Star Destroyer is the flagship of the Empire's space fleet. It was commissioned between Episode III and Episode IV. It stands at 1600 meters in length, 509 meters in width, and 250 meters tall. It carries six turrets that contain heavy turbolasers and heavy ion cannons. It also carries brim-notch turrets. It is rumored that it carries enough firepower to put an entire planet into a stone age. Shields are also equipped to withstand any type of laser fire. Its agility is fairly lacking, but has a hyperdrive to achieve light speed.
Star Trek - The USS Enterprise D
The Enterprise is a member of the largest class of starships in the Federation. It is 642 x 463 x 173 meters and has a weight of 4.5 million tons. It has both phasers and 275 photon torpedoes. A photon torpedo produces its own warp field and can be launch while in warp. It is powered by a matter/antimatter warp drive to bring it to a maximum of Warp 9.6. It also has high maneuvering impulse engines that can perform complex tactics.
AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!!!
The USS Enterprise D is a much more agile ship and can separate the saucer section in order to try and overcome the massive firepower of the Imperial Star Destroyer. However, the use of TIE Fighters by the Star Destroyer can quickly overcome that advantage. It is possible that the Enterprise could defeat a Star Destroyer in a long drawn out battle, the Empire usually comes in, guns-a-blazing and the sheer firepower of the Imperial Star Destroyer would annihilate the USS Enterprise D.
FINAL VERDICT
Star Trek may be cool, but Star Wars will always hold the top spot in sci-fi culture.
