200t J2 Econo-Trader Deck plans

[GypsyComet]

As far as size, early on I got tired of the CT design being SO far afield on tonnage it got to the point not being able to tell what an X tonnage ship would look like inside. Some were off by ~50%. My players like to have a feel for what would in reality, be inside a ship of a given class/size. I stay within 5% of tonnage.

The worst of the early GDW plans was the A2. FASA's stuff was routinely way off as well. Judge's Guild plans were generally close. but never very pretty (except their Type A and R from Starships & Spacecraft).

One of my favorite pass-times when it comes to deckplan design is to use standard stats and build a new ship. This was to a bit more purpose before Mongoose came along, but the Mongoose designs are ripe for the same treatment: Use the same component list and do completely new plans for it.

 

[DFW]

The worst of the early GDW plans was the A2. FASA's stuff was routinely way off as well. Judge's Guild plans were generally close. but never very pretty (except their Type A and R from Starships & Spacecraft).

One of my favorite pass-times when it comes to deckplan design is to use standard stats and build a new ship. This was to a bit more purpose before Mongoose came along, but the Mongoose designs are ripe for the same treatment: Use the same component list and do completely new plans for it.

Yes, the A2 was so far off that it was totally unusable. I can't remember, who published the "boxcar" star ships? Was that Judge's Guild?

 

[rust]

I can't remember, who published the "boxcar" star ships? Was that Judge's Guild?

Yes, indeed.