I had some free time the other day and I thought I'd spend it blowing up a planet. Harmless fun.
The planet in question was an Ancients citadel, and either Grandfather or one of his Kids popped it. I was mainly wondering if it was possible for a TL20 structure, artifact or special effect to survive the immense energies involved in a planet tearing itself apart after it was rolled over in its orbit.
So, I'm assuming that the sudden pole shift (in the order of one planetary day) can't be matched by the internal molten core, and the planet splits apart like a dropped melon.
Now, that's backed by absolutely no science. So here comes the questions;
- What sort of energy would be needed to do that? What sort of weapon?
- If the aggressor can spin a planet on its axis, could the defender use a countermeasure?
- What would the process of destruction be? What would be the difference in the resulting asteroid belt be different from the ordinary, if any?
The planet in question was an Ancients citadel, and either Grandfather or one of his Kids popped it. I was mainly wondering if it was possible for a TL20 structure, artifact or special effect to survive the immense energies involved in a planet tearing itself apart after it was rolled over in its orbit.
So, I'm assuming that the sudden pole shift (in the order of one planetary day) can't be matched by the internal molten core, and the planet splits apart like a dropped melon.
Now, that's backed by absolutely no science. So here comes the questions;
- What sort of energy would be needed to do that? What sort of weapon?
- If the aggressor can spin a planet on its axis, could the defender use a countermeasure?
- What would the process of destruction be? What would be the difference in the resulting asteroid belt be different from the ordinary, if any?