The real problem with the Phalanx is there aren't enough on a ship to make a proper testudo

This episode is sponsored by Timewreck Titanic: https://amzn.to/3Pinm4i and was supposed to come out two weeks ago, but, y'know, timing. CIWS are something you're going to have to think about for any kind of space combat, even if you have magical energy shields or whatnot. Shooting something down before it can land a hit on any of your passive defensive systems is always a better option. So, take your notes accordingly. Official SCS merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CultivatedL... Join this channel to get access to perks, including access to our Discord:    / @sacredcowshipyards   Utreon: https://utreon.com/c/sacredcowshipyards Patreon:   / sacredcowshipyards   (Utreon and Patreon also allow access to our Discord, but we're trying to move away from the latter.) Odysee backup: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@SacredCo... Rumble backup: https://rumble.com/c/SacredCowShipyards Facebook:   / sacredcowshipyards   Twitter:   / scshipyards   Reddit:   / sacredcowshipyards   If you'd like to sponsor an episode, please email us at youradhere(at)sacredcowshipyards(dot)com 0:00 Intro 0:06 A small disclaimer 0:30 Sponsored by Timewreck Titanic - https://amzn.to/3Pinm4i 1:38 On with the show