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Star Wars Technical Commentaries - teh roxxorz
http://theforce.net/swtc/

Babylon 5 Tech-Manual
http://www.b5tech.com/index.htm

Uplift Universe Galactic Library
http://www.geocities.com/allianceforprogress/encyc lopedia/frontmatter/entergl.html

Even one of them Vorlon Star Dreadnaughts would be nice.

Even B5 used "slugthrowers".

I'm not quite sure if a small bolt of plasma actually counts as a slug ... although the Starfuries do have missiles, which I guess you could count as big slugs.

Even B5 used "slugthrowers".

I'm not quite sure if a small bolt of plasma actually counts as a slug ... although the Starfuries do have missiles, which I guess you could count as big slugs.

Of course, so did the Colonial Vipers (Galactica) and the X-Wings (Star Wars).

The ONLY show I know of that made any attempt to show small "figher" craft maneuvering as you would expect them to do was Babylon 5, where the Star Fury would actually spin about an axis, etc.

Thank you for the amazing breakdown. I myself am a Huge Fan of this series, and was watching since GROPOS. It's a must-see. Infact, the only series to actually come close to its glory has been Farscape, but still has not beat it just yet.

Some good sites to go to for Babylon 5 information and discussion:
The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5. A great reference source. It has THE most comprehensive episode guide for the series, it's movies, and its spinoff, Crusade. They Include a Synopsis, Notes, Comments from JMS, and other related information. The site also includes a B5 term encyclopedia, which can be beneficial for those who don't understand a term.
B5 Tech Reference. This site, while containing large amounts of fictional information, is a decent reference for anyone seeking information on the spacecraft of Babylon 5.
FirstOnes.com. While this is a shameless plug, If you want to talk with other babylon 5 fans, go there and visit the forums. You'll meet some interesting people from around the world. While it's primary mission has been abandoned (to raise the Babylon 5 Space Combat Simulator, Into the Fire, from the dead), it is being transformed into a source for everything Babylon 5. (well, that's the plan, at least =) )
Hyperspace Ship Guide. Another great reference page for the spacecraft of babylon 5. This has less fanfiction than Babylon 5 Tech, but less information as a whole. It has some great images, though.
The Down Below Sound Archive. This Page has a sound bite of just about anything you could want from this show. It's a great place to go if you want something along those lines.
Babylon 5: The place to be. This is another great site, loaded with 3D art and the models to make your own! Check it out sometime.
The Music of Babylon 5.. This is another great Babylon 5 Resource. It's webmaster posts various soundtracks from Babylon 5 on a regular basis. Most recently, the site had put up Battle Sequences A-F, the Sampler tracks for the music in Babylon 5: Into the Fire. Take a few minutes and listen to it.
The Shadow Information Office. A great page dedicated to correcting the popular belief that shadows are evil monsters. Rather, it shows that they have a very incolved culture, and exist for the sole purpose of assisting the other races. Check it out.

I hope these links are put to good use. There is a lot of information on the web. most of it bad. This should clear up some of that. Sanfam Out.