Trek combat maneuvers

I reckon the ol' game "Asteroids" was pretty accurate in this department...

Also, there is no atmosphere, hence, no sound in space...but that would make for a very boring movie action sequence.

Ever seen the mini series Babylon 5? They have some of the most realistic space combat sequences.

I guess the new Battlestar Galactica was the most accurate I've ever seen. I've seen a miniatures wargame where the way spaceships maneuver was all accurate. You don't want to build up to big a head of steam in a maneuvering fight or you'll just fly off the edge of the table!

DJ

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didnt the remake of Battlestar kindda do that ? they used thrusters to change direction and all so in a way it's been done , maybe in a sublime way but still it's progress ?

The way spaceships maneuver in most sci-fi movies and television shows bears no relation to the reality of physics. Not once have I seen a ship rotate while in motion and move "backwards" or sideways while the original vector of motion was still in play. In sci-fi movies and TV the ships move like aircraft for the most part when in space a craft can be moving at high speed with it's attitude backward or sideways or whatever with no detriment to it's velocity until thrust is applied in the opposite direction.
I still love Star Trek etc., but I'd love to see a Sci Fi movie or show where the physics are accurate.

DJ