Recent content by Condottiere

Spacecraft: Hulls and Primitivation L. Since these are norms and limitations, let's go with a three parsec range, and acceleration factor/three. M. Seven and a half percent for the jump drive, and three percent for the manoeuvre drive. N. Maybe, four percent for the power plant. O...

Normally, you wouldn't want a dreadnought to sink.

Spacecraft: Hulls and Primitivation G. I suppose we could steal the design from the Vulcans. H. Though the Laboratory Ship does seem somewhat unsupported. I. The percentage, and cost thereof, would be based on the primitive hull contribution. J. Cargo holds and fuel tanks would be in...

Confederation Navy: Hulls and Primitivation L. Escort carriers are built to commercial standards. M. Which means you can really cheapen out on the hull. N. And, probably, most of the other components, as well. O. Traveller canon as fleet carriers at acceleration factor/two. P. Though...

The Corvette-class light frigate[1] is a class operated by the Martian Congressional Republic Navy (MCRN). The most widely known ship of this class was originally called the MCRN Tachi and was carried in the main hangar bay of the MCRN Donnager. Later, after surviving the attack on the...

I have no idea. But I suspect half the big guns in the game have it. Also, I'd add the laser pointer to the shotgun. In case there was any doubt by the other party, as to exactly where it's pointed at.

Confederation Navy: Hulls and Primitivation G. Pocket carriers are products of an antebellum Navy. H. Possibly, someone's nephew was the architect, and someone campaign contributor had shipyards that were ideal for their construction. I. While escort carriers are the step children of wartime...

Going by Traveller combat mechanics, recoil is a big issue. You could cheat with gyrostabilization. I think it tends to be circumstantial, based at what's closest to hand, law level, concealment, availability, and exactly what you're facing. It could be more for intimidation, in which case...

Spacecraft: Hulls and Primitivation A. Junkerification reconfigures the hull to dispersed structure. B. Having preconstructed all components as such, we're saving time. C. What we add is a default dispersed structure hull (module) to the mix, with the bridge, jump drive and manoeuvre drive...

Actually, battle riders, with jump drives, but without organic jump fuel tanks.

Confederation Navy: Hulls and Primitivation A. While centralizing smallcraft operations makes that more efficient, large hulls inherent to line of battle ships would allow an organic smallcraft wing. B. Major combatants could also have sizable smallcraft contingents. C. Pocket carriers appear...

No Planetary Health Service.

That may have been the black budget, by unimaginative accounting.

Megatonne freighters would almost certainly work on a schedule established a decade before.

It's expensive.