"Silliest/Most-Useless Unit in Sci-Fi (Final Round)" Topic

I still say two questions. Silly I can have an opinion on, but is totally subjective. Useless is objective, but completely dependent on the rules. Are there ANY rules which have penalties for oversize weapons? For space aircraft carriers with flight decks?

For the latter, I'd bet that Attack Vector Tactical probably rules out space carriers of any kind.

To me, flattop space carriers are silly looking and defy logic and actual physics (which is objective, yes?), no matter what the rules say. "Defying logic and physics," however is a pretty broad category when it comes to most SF spacecraft. Some even argue that manned space fighters are both too expensive and too ineffective for any serious combatant to field them. Drones would be better, cost less to build, and require considerably less mass, while also being more maneuverable without having to worry about the G-force limitations of a human pilot.

And "defying logic and physics" is of course the real complaint about over-sized weapons. However, if you've got powered armor, the bulk and mass of the weapon is not as significant a drawback as carrying the thing wearing nothing but a loincloth, because lifting and using the thing are all functions of the armor, not the soldier.
In a way, it could be argued that increased mass of a weapon makes for more powerful impact, while increased length increases reach. So it might even be viable and not at all useless, even if silly in appearance.

"All of the above" from the very beginning of this Poll. 👍