[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] firedune One thing that confuses me a bit is how in the world the POA got airborne with those tiny (in comparison to the rest of the ship) thrusters. Shields are pretty realistic, as we're already developing radar absorbing shields. who's to say a sufficiently advanced race can't create shields that can absorb(or rather deflect) bullets?[/quote] that shouldn't be considered canon. a halcyon cruiser isn't even rated for atmosphere.