Recent content by Galadrion

Hm. Per High Guard 2024, prototypes have a +500% cost modifier (I read that as a total of 6x the cost - base cost plus an additional five times) and early prototypes have a +1000% cost modifier (so, eleven times the cost total). I would say that High Guard is probably more relevant to ship...

Perhaps you have not yet read the so-far released files of Singularity, but if you've got access, I would direct your attention to the various details of "Wild Strain".

*Laugh* Figures. I actually concede your argument, based on similar reasoning, and Mongoose overrides the both of us... *Shakes head*

And has been for twenty years. (Sarc mode off.)

*Nod* Like I said, I can see arguments either way, and it's not a huge issue. I'd be inclined to think the same way, just on the basis of easier bookkeeping (and probably using your same argument).

So here's a question I haven't seen addressed yet. It's pretty much a given that a Hop-1 (10-parsec) activation would use fuel equal in volume to 10% of the overall ship volume. So... how much fuel does a Hop-1 drive use if it's only traveling (for example) 7 parsecs? Is it still the full 10%...

The more I consider matters, the more I like this idea as a basis for a long-range survey vessel. Since you're already planning on refitting it with a Hop drive (a very good reason for this to be a one-off, as it's going to be expensive), why not push the boat out a bit and add in a collector...

This would make a pretty good strike cruiser or a suitable platform for a reconnaissance-in-force vehicle. It could also be a reasonable test-bed for something like the Deepnight Revelation, only there are some trade-offs. (The ship has a lot more in the way of legs, but as written it's got a...

And no one is stopping you from doing that job. Want to run Traveller in the Third Imperium of 1105? Not a problem! Knock yerself out! Have fun! Want to run Traveller at the outset of the Third Imperium? Go ahead! It's your game, your table, and the rules are provided! Again, go ahead! Want...

I rather like the idea of an AI referee, but at present I see two main problems with the concept. First, the legal climate around AIs and IP is such that the AI programmers are extremely leery of having AIs make direct use of copyrighted material... such as game books. This means that people...

Vehicular weapons. At least. Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Auditioning for the role of Optimist Prime? ;)

By TL9 or so, it probably is quite possible, even for standard fuel processors. After all, depending on the gas giant (or outer system planet) you're scooping from, methane or ammonia may well be much more readily available, so best to be prepared. And it's already possible, just a technical...

Hm... is there some way I can start checking if this is just a really badly written sim...? I mean, not one of Nallir's - he wouldn't fumble a roll like that - but maybe an Imperial Prison programmer...?