Classic (breakaway) Cutter

[baithammer]

As mentioned earlier, the combined drives, weapons and power plants can be combined when connected.

But, the hull points are portioned across both units. ( Its big advantage is the ability to retain features such as streamlining.)

 

[steve98052]

Another advantage of this design is that it's true to the classic design, where both the bridge-spine-engineering part and the module were able to operate independently, though for some modules the independent operation might be limited to "lie there and keep the cargo safe" for simpler modules.

 

[baithammer]

After a little experimenting had to go for a total of 65t, with 30t Command and 35t Cargo module.

The cockpit in the cargo area represents an operator booth.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

After a little experimenting had to go for a total of 65t, with 30t Command and 35t Cargo module.

Why the huge staterooms? You could save significant space with standard 4 Dt staterooms.

Why staterooms at all as standard on small-craft?

You probably want some fuel tankage on the Module, otherwise the power plant isn't much use. (And a small computer and sensor package, at insignificant space and cost.)

Column error on cost and power of Module? (And total cost of Module.)

 

[baithammer]

The Staterooms were to be Double Occupancy Staterooms x2, and its there for the loading / unloading crew / occasional guest.

Had to add fuel and computer /5, skipping sensors as this is a storage module with life support capability.

Should be corrected.

 

[Condottiere]

It's a single entity when combined.

Damage might be restricted to a single sub hull, leaving the rest in tact.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

Should be corrected.

Sorry if I was not clear:

A should be 0?
B should be 2.1?
C should be MCr 3.895?
Cargo should be 31.5?

Moving all of the breakaway connectors to the main hull should make the Modules even cheaper and since we probably have more Modules than Cutters that should save us some money?


Note Thrust 9 can't be made at TL-12 without Prototype tech disadvantage. An oversized Thrust 7 drive can of course be made.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

I would be sorely tempted to make it something like:

Command (17 Dt):

Note Thrust 7 alone, some extra Power for a laser or Module.

Module (33 Dt, 30 Dt payload):

Note payload 30 Dt even, some extra Power e.g. for a Laser.


Keeping the total craft at 50 Dt saves on the bridge and allows use with Imperial standard boat bays. The Module is very cheap. The Command section is less capable, but that is acceptable, the Module is the payload?

 

[AndrewW]

Moving all of the breakaway connectors to the main hull should make the Modules even cheaper and since we probably have more Modules than Cutters that should save us some money?

But the bulkheads and connections will need to be on both parts.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

Moving all of the breakaway connectors to the main hull should make the Modules even cheaper and since we probably have more Modules than Cutters that should save us some money?

But the bulkheads and connections will need to be on both parts.

Is that so?

The rules only say:

This whole process consumes 2% of the combined hull tonnage for the extra bulkheads and connections needed, and costs an additional MCr2 per ton consumed.

I thought the "combined hull tonnage" meant they could be placed anywhere.

Should this be understood as 2% of every section?

 

[AndrewW]

The rules only say:

This whole process consumes 2% of the combined hull tonnage for the extra bulkheads and connections needed, and costs an additional MCr2 per ton consumed.

I thought the "combined hull tonnage" meant they could be placed anywhere.

Should this be understood as 2% of every section?

Just thinking logically, I know they don't specify that. You are free to do it whichever way you want for your games of course.

 

[NOLATrav]

1% per section?

 

[baithammer]

Given the multiple sections can be of different sizes and if considering the link needs to be sized to that, then proportional would be a better guess.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

Just thinking logically, I know they don't specify that.

Depends on the craft?

On Trekkie saucers I agree that it sounds reasonable to divide the connectors.

On a Cutter I'm comfortable with all the connectors in the spine/main section since the Payload Module is just a passive pod with a complete hull that could just as easily be carried in a Clamp.