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Those canons were surprisingly ineffective, despite their number (>100) and size (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardanelles_Gun). It took many months of all of those canon, concentrating on a single spot, to finally make a breach.

The problem was inaccuracy, and very low rate of fire (I think the largest could only fire twice a day maximum). The guns got so hot when firing, they had to be cooled between shots. Using water would cool them too quickly and they'd crack, so they used hundreds of gallons of oil to slowly cool the guns.

They did ultimately work, despite the plucky defenders rebuilding the wall every night, but it was exceedingly expensive, difficult logistically, and very slow.

We fixed this station
We fixed this station on rock and roll
fixed this station
We fixed this station on rock and roll

A vole, you say?

Same, man. Same

Also staring John C. Reilly as his long-lost brother: Conor O'Brien

Edit: long-buffered brother

Really, I hope this takes full advantage of the 31st century setting, because I feel like there’s so much to explore, even in existing Star Trek societies.

Totally this. I loved the concept of a far future and the Federation needing to be rebuilt. It's ripe for much more exploration.

Heh, I just watched that whole music video. That's been a long time. I had just become a projectionist at a movie theater the summer between high school and college. I had to listen to that song in the closing credits way too many times.

Memories

Okay, but first:

Yes, there is some spectacular cast, so I'm encouraged

Futile is not resistance?