One would imagine that channeling the amount of energy to utterly destroy a planet would take a fairly big toll on a body. I’m assuming that we’re about to see this guy burned to about an inch of his life, and for the Starcaster to step in and regenerate himself when his will breaks.
As far as I recall, this guy is a prince (or some equivalent), so they probably won’t let him get killed like that (channeling the Starcaster’s power seems to take its toll on the hand/arm, which is then rebuilt, that’s probably what they were referring to as suffering of flesh).
Especially since training the Starcaster’s wielder probably takes time, too.
Maybe… we’ve seen the damage that comes from just blasting a cruiser or two, what manner of turning up the heat is needed to bust a planet?
Part of the priest’s lines was “by their grace you will be remade”. Seems likely to survive, but I don’t think he went through this ceremony when it was just his hand getting scorched.
I’m surprised to see no comments about the loss of arms: look at the soldiers on the right in the first panel: it looks like all of them have sacrificed their left arms to the cause. I bet our “prince” is about to join their ranks?
(And there might be many, many princes, fwiw. Different culture.)
I’m…relatively sure from the terrain and the sky that the planet the farmers are on is the same planet that THEY are currently on, and that the Lance Major is about to sense another Starcaster powering up and all heck is about to break loose.
If it’s as abandoned as Cort’s temporary home seems to be, I doubt the Dranglaex would waste time and resources destroying it. More likely, this is a planet that the Federation starcaster might have been able to protect if she wasn’t preoccupied elsewhere investigating Cort.
Agreed. The farm planet and Cort’s current location are not the same place. Otherwise the federation fleet would be within spitting distance of the Dranglaex capital ship.
Yeah if two fleets can be orbiting the same planet and not know about each other, then I have no idea how wars in this universe would work. If your sensors are that crap how do you ever find each other for battle?
Rolando
1 year ago
Let me guess. The Aug left nothing behind, that even implies any of that religious stuff is remotely close to real.
But the Dranglaex’s zeal will not be stopped by something as silly as reality, right? *facepalm*
Hmmm, now what civilization of people does that remind you of? Certainly not one found on a little blue and green planet 3rd from its sun…..
Rolando
1 year ago
I look forward to the awkward, silly verbal exchange between this guy and Cort.
I bet Cort will resort to sarcasm, witty retorts, etc. And Vectanix (not sure on the name), wil be baited and triggered by it over and over, like a good little zealot.
For them… only for a moment.
For him… oh, immensely.
Kenju
1 year ago
Oh boy, Captain Marvel is going to be blaming Cort for this, I just know it, “If it wasn’t for you I would have been tracking them!” sort of thing coming up.
Not like he had a choice in the matter, hard for something to be your fault when a decision is made for you.
HuskOfHusks
1 year ago
This seems like the exact kind of people you do not want to have a starcaster.
Grayzzur
1 year ago
Well, this isn’t ominous at all…
Shecky
1 year ago
So if this is the crystal farming planet, what is the motivation for this particular planet? I was wondering if they were going to amp up the crystal production on the planet, but wiped clean is a kind of give away here on what’s going to happen. We got a few panels to spell out there is life down there, but even Alderaan had a reason. Are those crystals useful for something… and only useful to the federation? Is this purely a Vogon situation and the head priest there had filed plans on Alpha Centauri? Will there be poetry as… Read more »
I think the Dranglaex talked about that when the plan for destroying a planet came up. This isn’t about taking out a specific threat, it’s about the intimidation and fear caused by demonstrating they are willing and able to wipe out entire planets. If I remember correctly the planet itself doesn’t have any particular significance, it was simply picked as good target for being A- On the outer regions, unlikely to be heavily defended.(Important, since it seems their strongest fighter is about to put himself out of commission for a while. They probably don’t want to fight off the Federal… Read more »
I believe Vectanix said it was chosen to sew maximum chaos, or something to that effect. If those crystals are really valuable for strategic reasons, and if this particular planet was a significant producer of them, it seems very strange that it isn’t better defended.
The Dranglaex want to show that no planet is safe, no matter how insignificant.
ThatMageGuy
1 year ago
Lance Major’s about to sense something, I’m thinking. Yikes.
DeathUriel
1 year ago
Not sure anyone else pointed out. But this is the not-so-bloodthirsthy of the brothers. Destroying a planet was more or less of a compromise to his way more prone to mindless killing brother. Considering that and the second to last panel. I think it isn’t about personal pain. I think he simply doesn’t want to kill for no reason.
That seems a little optimistic. He’s the prince of a nation/species devoted to cleansing the entire galaxy of (unworthy) life. And when the Dranglaex were retreating from the Fed fleet, he actually took an extra moment to go out and personally destroy a few Fed cruisers. If he didn’t like needless killing, he wouldn’t have done that. He’s less bloodthirsty, but I don’t think he has any issues with killing, it’s just mindless killing that he’s not fond of. But that seems to be less about the killing, and more about the mindless part. (He might think that too barbaric… Read more »
I am not saying he is a good guy. Just maybe a little grayer than his race is painted as. I mean, you can be part of a extremist religious group or a cult and still have doubts even when you still do everything by the book. One thing that bothers me in basically all sci-fi space media is the troupe how every planet is mostly reduced to a single maybe with luck two groups. Not like an entire planet can have hundreds or thousands of different cultures that can agree or disagree on anything. As if an entire race… Read more »
But I am aware I might be reading too much into it.
He might be just too serious and stoic in this situation to enjoy what is his duty. Even if he doesn’t have a real problem with it. He can as well be the most crazy of the religious genociders.
Oh yeah, you’re reading too much into it. Literally the only reason why he’s destroying this particular planet is because the Dranglaex need resources and they can’t go around destroying resource-rich targets.
And the ensuing chaos and spreading Federation’s defenses thin also works in their favor.
stilettoblade
1 year ago
Farewell, crystal farmers. We hardly knew you.
Ringo
1 year ago
I’m pretty sure that is a different planet from the one our heroes are and it’s just bait.
Why would the Dranglaex destroy an almost uninhabited planet while also having their starcaster be out of the next fights while he recovers?
Also why would Lance Major and the Federation not see the dranglaex fleet that is right in front of them?
The only reason for it to be the same planet is bad writing to force an encounter.
CTOWNS
1 year ago
Feeling a bit like the DranGrox right about now 🙂
Scarsdale
1 year ago
It’s a small, lightly populated planet with what appears to be minor energy or focusing crystals. Not a heavily guarded one that’s doing something significant for the entire federation. The a-holes are your basic religious terrorists, nothing more.
They are after the desire to harm the population, not the military. Force them to give in to them in hopes of being saved, which is a hopeless thing, but they don’t know that, yet.
24
Farmers about to go bye bye?
yeah, bad harvest this year
A bit too hot this year. I think they call this the “Alderanian Heat Wave”.
uh oh…
That atmosphere seems familiar (?)
It does, indeed.
https://cad-comic.com/comic/the-starcaster-chronicles-11-01/
Quite an air of finality about that ritual. Like he’s sacrificing himself, or something. Might just be the wording.
One would imagine that channeling the amount of energy to utterly destroy a planet would take a fairly big toll on a body. I’m assuming that we’re about to see this guy burned to about an inch of his life, and for the Starcaster to step in and regenerate himself when his will breaks.
Or for the Starcaster to fall to the ground in a pile of ash, only for the next acolyte to take up the burden.
As far as I recall, this guy is a prince (or some equivalent), so they probably won’t let him get killed like that (channeling the Starcaster’s power seems to take its toll on the hand/arm, which is then rebuilt, that’s probably what they were referring to as suffering of flesh).
Especially since training the Starcaster’s wielder probably takes time, too.
Maybe… we’ve seen the damage that comes from just blasting a cruiser or two, what manner of turning up the heat is needed to bust a planet?
Part of the priest’s lines was “by their grace you will be remade”. Seems likely to survive, but I don’t think he went through this ceremony when it was just his hand getting scorched.
Odds are he’ll live. iirc Their empire is kinda known to blow up planets deemed unclean
They’re just being drama queens
I’m surprised to see no comments about the loss of arms: look at the soldiers on the right in the first panel: it looks like all of them have sacrificed their left arms to the cause. I bet our “prince” is about to join their ranks?
(And there might be many, many princes, fwiw. Different culture.)
oh no….
…..boom?
Yes Kowalski, boom
I’m…relatively sure from the terrain and the sky that the planet the farmers are on is the same planet that THEY are currently on, and that the Lance Major is about to sense another Starcaster powering up and all heck is about to break loose.
You’re reminding me of when Obi-Wan Kenobi remarked about the millions of voices crying out in pain and then silence.
If it’s as abandoned as Cort’s temporary home seems to be, I doubt the Dranglaex would waste time and resources destroying it. More likely, this is a planet that the Federation starcaster might have been able to protect if she wasn’t preoccupied elsewhere investigating Cort.
Agreed. The farm planet and Cort’s current location are not the same place. Otherwise the federation fleet would be within spitting distance of the Dranglaex capital ship.
Yeah if two fleets can be orbiting the same planet and not know about each other, then I have no idea how wars in this universe would work. If your sensors are that crap how do you ever find each other for battle?
Let me guess. The Aug left nothing behind, that even implies any of that religious stuff is remotely close to real.
But the Dranglaex’s zeal will not be stopped by something as silly as reality, right? *facepalm*
Hmmm, now what civilization of people does that remind you of? Certainly not one found on a little blue and green planet 3rd from its sun…..
I look forward to the awkward, silly verbal exchange between this guy and Cort.
I bet Cort will resort to sarcasm, witty retorts, etc. And Vectanix (not sure on the name), wil be baited and triggered by it over and over, like a good little zealot.
Fun.
Vectanix is correct 🙂
Sounds like Asterix’ mathematically inclined cousin.
xD
I think my brain was forming a joke about the guy’s name at some point, and that it would’ve been similar to yours.
In any case, you beat me to it and have me laughing now. Thank you.
At first I thought you agreed with the guy… then figured out you mean the name’s spelling. 😛
old mcdonald had a farm….e i e i OH SHI-*BOOM!* (sorry, couldnt resist. please dont lynch me i havent had my coffee yet)
This is gona hurt..
For them… only for a moment.
For him… oh, immensely.
Oh boy, Captain Marvel is going to be blaming Cort for this, I just know it, “If it wasn’t for you I would have been tracking them!” sort of thing coming up.
She’ll be right about that, though
Not like he had a choice in the matter, hard for something to be your fault when a decision is made for you.
This seems like the exact kind of people you do not want to have a starcaster.
Well, this isn’t ominous at all…
So if this is the crystal farming planet, what is the motivation for this particular planet? I was wondering if they were going to amp up the crystal production on the planet, but wiped clean is a kind of give away here on what’s going to happen. We got a few panels to spell out there is life down there, but even Alderaan had a reason. Are those crystals useful for something… and only useful to the federation? Is this purely a Vogon situation and the head priest there had filed plans on Alpha Centauri? Will there be poetry as… Read more »
I think the Dranglaex talked about that when the plan for destroying a planet came up. This isn’t about taking out a specific threat, it’s about the intimidation and fear caused by demonstrating they are willing and able to wipe out entire planets. If I remember correctly the planet itself doesn’t have any particular significance, it was simply picked as good target for being A- On the outer regions, unlikely to be heavily defended.(Important, since it seems their strongest fighter is about to put himself out of commission for a while. They probably don’t want to fight off the Federal… Read more »
I believe Vectanix said it was chosen to sew maximum chaos, or something to that effect. If those crystals are really valuable for strategic reasons, and if this particular planet was a significant producer of them, it seems very strange that it isn’t better defended.
Its a balancing equation of “easy target” vs “value as a target”
The resources are “nothing of consequence”. But you are correct in the “ensuing chaos” part.
https://cad-comic.com/comic/the-starcaster-chronicles-10-24/
Vogons being in short supply, perhaps they’ll hire Paula Nancy Millstone Jennings to recite a few lines.
The Dranglaex want to show that no planet is safe, no matter how insignificant.
Lance Major’s about to sense something, I’m thinking. Yikes.
Not sure anyone else pointed out. But this is the not-so-bloodthirsthy of the brothers. Destroying a planet was more or less of a compromise to his way more prone to mindless killing brother. Considering that and the second to last panel. I think it isn’t about personal pain. I think he simply doesn’t want to kill for no reason.
That seems a little optimistic. He’s the prince of a nation/species devoted to cleansing the entire galaxy of (unworthy) life. And when the Dranglaex were retreating from the Fed fleet, he actually took an extra moment to go out and personally destroy a few Fed cruisers. If he didn’t like needless killing, he wouldn’t have done that. He’s less bloodthirsty, but I don’t think he has any issues with killing, it’s just mindless killing that he’s not fond of. But that seems to be less about the killing, and more about the mindless part. (He might think that too barbaric… Read more »
I am not saying he is a good guy. Just maybe a little grayer than his race is painted as. I mean, you can be part of a extremist religious group or a cult and still have doubts even when you still do everything by the book. One thing that bothers me in basically all sci-fi space media is the troupe how every planet is mostly reduced to a single maybe with luck two groups. Not like an entire planet can have hundreds or thousands of different cultures that can agree or disagree on anything. As if an entire race… Read more »
But I am aware I might be reading too much into it.
He might be just too serious and stoic in this situation to enjoy what is his duty. Even if he doesn’t have a real problem with it. He can as well be the most crazy of the religious genociders.
Oh yeah, you’re reading too much into it. Literally the only reason why he’s destroying this particular planet is because the Dranglaex need resources and they can’t go around destroying resource-rich targets.
And the ensuing chaos and spreading Federation’s defenses thin also works in their favor.
Farewell, crystal farmers. We hardly knew you.
I’m pretty sure that is a different planet from the one our heroes are and it’s just bait.
Why would the Dranglaex destroy an almost uninhabited planet while also having their starcaster be out of the next fights while he recovers?
Also why would Lance Major and the Federation not see the dranglaex fleet that is right in front of them?
The only reason for it to be the same planet is bad writing to force an encounter.
Feeling a bit like the DranGrox right about now 🙂
It’s a small, lightly populated planet with what appears to be minor energy or focusing crystals. Not a heavily guarded one that’s doing something significant for the entire federation. The a-holes are your basic religious terrorists, nothing more.
They are after the desire to harm the population, not the military. Force them to give in to them in hopes of being saved, which is a hopeless thing, but they don’t know that, yet.
That is how you roleplay a fanatic purifier.
stellaris alll day
So I guess all Starcasters give of the same signal, meaning that you can hide one by keeping it close to another?
Is that a door? Will all the soldiers die in the space vacuum as sacrifices?
Hey! Is that…me…about to sign a contract with an ISP?