Recent content by Dirk Desiato

Like dividing the cost by 10. I seriously think that the cost is a misprint that was continued. 200,000 to 350,000 cr makes more sense.

I have run the numbers myself and I have no problem with Battledress as it is, except that I would use the CT price at 200,000 cr (350,000 for higher TL). 2 Mcr is too much. An auto rifle had a good chance of taking one down in CT also, only -3 to hit with the original rules. Also, I think...

Not using the encumbrance rules is fine, but I would like some more consistency. I mean, it lists a machine gin ammo box as a weight "plus the weight of the ammo" and then does not list the ammo's weight. (That I could find.)

Well, I dug out my "Games 1-6+ The Classic Games" reprint and in "Striker" it has most of the weights or workable equivalents. I do think it a little strange that I had to go to a different (if related) game to get the info.

I just got the Central Supply Catalogue and I love it, but I still do not see a listing for how much firearm ammunition weighs. The weights of "High-Capacity Autopistol Magazines" are listed, but not regular mags, nor for rifles, SMGs, or machineguns. The power packs for lasers are there...

As one who has worked with ground based, space scanning radar systems IRL (I was in USAF Space Command), this does not happen. I saw the tests that proved it also. :D

Which is why I came up with the "reduce armor by 1 for every 6 rolled" idea. Getting hit by 20+ nuclear missiles should hurt a little! :D

How about the good ol' "Tigress" class with 430 missile bays, 100 triple beam laser turrets, 100 dual fusion turrets, 100 PA turrets, and a meson spinal mount? It also carries 300 fighters!

Yep, PGMP/FGMPs are scary. I'm thinking of keeping what I have done with CT and give them (very) limited shots instead of the ( :shock: ) unlimited blasts that they have. This keeps them in the "support" category along with missile launchers and rapid-fire grenade launchers and other weapons...

Hmm. On page 100 it says that the Laser Rifle is powered by a heavy backpack (just like in other forms of Traveller). Yep, somethings a miss here. :?

I have looked through the Core Rulebook and I can't find the mass (kg) for spare weapon magazines and power packs. Did I miss it or is it not there?

It's this kind of space combat action that puts a silly grin on my face. :D "Blue Squadron, take them down a notch or two. Cruiser 'Pounderizer', warm up the fusion bays and go in for the kill!" :twisted:

I love the addition of alternate FTL methods in the main book, but I would like some alternate maneuver drives also. I know a little about the HEPLAR drive from TNE, but ion drives and good old rockets (nuclear or chemical) would be a nice addition. So, any thoughts as to adding these to our...

Hello! I am new here but not to Traveller. I'm loving the new book but one thing bothers me. It seems easy to make a ship with lots of armor that can ignore many weapons. I do not like the idea of a 400dT ship that can shrug off nukes. I have an Q&D idea to "fix" this: Every 6 rolled on a...