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Scientifictionist, issue 2, after 1945
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POINT OF VIEW [class?] will outperform a naval based plane. A land based plane has the advantage of [room?] for takeoff and landing and doesn't have to be built to conform with limited carrier space. The fact that our navy's Wildcats and Corsairs could knock the Japs from the skies is a tribute to superior technology. Had the Japs had our Mustangs and Lightnings to combat naval aircraft, the story of the late war might have been different. The navy tacitly admitted the advantages of land based aircraft late in the war when they switched [to?] land based bombers for patrol duty in place of their slower seaplanes. Now for our war itself. We'll assume that the war is between the planets Woo and Choo, which lie in orbits around the same sun at a near distance of 30 [million?] miles. We'll also assume that the planets are equally advanced technically, and that the war has been building for quite some time so that both are well prepared and neither can gain an initial tactical surprise. Further, Woo has one satellite, Woozy; while Choo also has one satellite, Choozy. Now, to keep from having a stalemate, we'll give Woo a definite advantage numerically. The war opens with large scale bombardments directly from one planet to another. These bombardments, powerful as they are, are mere nuisance attacks, since the task of hurling a projectile accurately across space from a near 30 million miles to a far 200 million miles is a bit beyond even our future planet's abilities. Besides, the technological elements and [industries?] necessary to fight a war are [so] scattered that an entire planet would have to be leveled to render them ineffective. The key centers of war planning and production are, of course, well hidden beneath miles of earth in secret locations -- beyond the reach of even future atomic missles. So the opening bid for more accurate and damaging fighting must come from the [race?] between the planets. The satellites are naturally fitted as outposts, both from an offensive and a defensive standpoint. The defensive is the more important since the satellite of each planet is as far away as the planet itself for purposes of launching an attack. But, should either planet manage to obtain control of its opposition's moon, it would have a first class operating base within a few hundred thousand miles of the prime objective. The first main objective of the space fleets then, outside of patrolling the area between planets, is the attempted reduction and capture of the opposing satellite. If the moon couldn't be taken directly, rendering it useless to the enemy would be a logical step. With Woo having the advantage of numbers and both planets being equals in the quality of equipment and fighting ability, it will be Woo which first reduces the enemy's fleet of protecting spacecraft sufficiently to begin direct assaults upon the satellite Choozy. These assaults are made by light, fast ships which slip into position, loose their projectiles, and attempt to speed away again before they are caught by the powerful defense guns on the moon. They are not always successful, but as each defense gun is fired, its position is disclosed and made a primary target. For the first objective of Woo is to knock out these defense guns so that heavier, more expensive, and less maneuverable craft can operate within striking distance. Just as in our wars, the first thing to be done was to reduce the opposing fleets and air forces, and then to destroy the shore and anti-aircraft batteries. While all this is happening, the planet Choo is not being neglected. The same fast patrol boats are simultaneously giving the primary's defense batteries a working over, and sustaining heavy losses while doing so. But the planet is a tougher job, because it is larger and the gravitational forces surrounding it are so powerful that maneuvering is difficult. Finally, the defense forces of Choozy are so weakened that occupation of the satellite is possible, altho at great cost. But as a necessary step, the occupation is made and giant ground guns are brought from Woo to be installed. More important, squadrons of heavy short range ships built to operate from the ground, as well as ground based fighter craft are brought in to take advantate of the newly won base. Then begins a war in earnest. At intraplanetary distance now, instead of interplanetary distance, the land based guns are many times more effective. Immediately they pour forth a terrific bombardment upon the known batteries of Choo. The planet Choo answers, and with greater effectiveness since they have a smaller and more compact target and every hit is certain to cause damage. Thus far Woo has sustained far greater losses than (Continued on page 15) page 5
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POINT OF VIEW [class?] will outperform a naval based plane. A land based plane has the advantage of [room?] for takeoff and landing and doesn't have to be built to conform with limited carrier space. The fact that our navy's Wildcats and Corsairs could knock the Japs from the skies is a tribute to superior technology. Had the Japs had our Mustangs and Lightnings to combat naval aircraft, the story of the late war might have been different. The navy tacitly admitted the advantages of land based aircraft late in the war when they switched [to?] land based bombers for patrol duty in place of their slower seaplanes. Now for our war itself. We'll assume that the war is between the planets Woo and Choo, which lie in orbits around the same sun at a near distance of 30 [million?] miles. We'll also assume that the planets are equally advanced technically, and that the war has been building for quite some time so that both are well prepared and neither can gain an initial tactical surprise. Further, Woo has one satellite, Woozy; while Choo also has one satellite, Choozy. Now, to keep from having a stalemate, we'll give Woo a definite advantage numerically. The war opens with large scale bombardments directly from one planet to another. These bombardments, powerful as they are, are mere nuisance attacks, since the task of hurling a projectile accurately across space from a near 30 million miles to a far 200 million miles is a bit beyond even our future planet's abilities. Besides, the technological elements and [industries?] necessary to fight a war are [so] scattered that an entire planet would have to be leveled to render them ineffective. The key centers of war planning and production are, of course, well hidden beneath miles of earth in secret locations -- beyond the reach of even future atomic missles. So the opening bid for more accurate and damaging fighting must come from the [race?] between the planets. The satellites are naturally fitted as outposts, both from an offensive and a defensive standpoint. The defensive is the more important since the satellite of each planet is as far away as the planet itself for purposes of launching an attack. But, should either planet manage to obtain control of its opposition's moon, it would have a first class operating base within a few hundred thousand miles of the prime objective. The first main objective of the space fleets then, outside of patrolling the area between planets, is the attempted reduction and capture of the opposing satellite. If the moon couldn't be taken directly, rendering it useless to the enemy would be a logical step. With Woo having the advantage of numbers and both planets being equals in the quality of equipment and fighting ability, it will be Woo which first reduces the enemy's fleet of protecting spacecraft sufficiently to begin direct assaults upon the satellite Choozy. These assaults are made by light, fast ships which slip into position, loose their projectiles, and attempt to speed away again before they are caught by the powerful defense guns on the moon. They are not always successful, but as each defense gun is fired, its position is disclosed and made a primary target. For the first objective of Woo is to knock out these defense guns so that heavier, more expensive, and less maneuverable craft can operate within striking distance. Just as in our wars, the first thing to be done was to reduce the opposing fleets and air forces, and then to destroy the shore and anti-aircraft batteries. While all this is happening, the planet Choo is not being neglected. The same fast patrol boats are simultaneously giving the primary's defense batteries a working over, and sustaining heavy losses while doing so. But the planet is a tougher job, because it is larger and the gravitational forces surrounding it are so powerful that maneuvering is difficult. Finally, the defense forces of Choozy are so weakened that occupation of the satellite is possible, altho at great cost. But as a necessary step, the occupation is made and giant ground guns are brought from Woo to be installed. More important, squadrons of heavy short range ships built to operate from the ground, as well as ground based fighter craft are brought in to take advantate of the newly won base. Then begins a war in earnest. At intraplanetary distance now, instead of interplanetary distance, the land based guns are many times more effective. Immediately they pour forth a terrific bombardment upon the known batteries of Choo. The planet Choo answers, and with greater effectiveness since they have a smaller and more compact target and every hit is certain to cause damage. Thus far Woo has sustained far greater losses than (Continued on page 15) page 5
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