I was using High Guard (Mongoose 2nd Edition) to create a stealth small craft, and decided it HAD to have a concealed manoeuvre drive.
I went with M-Dive 8, perfectly willing to settle for Thrust 4 performance, AND the tonnage\cost penalty.
The issue I had came when figuring out the power usage. Does it use as much power as a Thrust 8 craft, or a Thrust 4.
While a by the rule explanation would lead me to believe it would suck juice like a Thrust 8, common sense would point me toward Thrust 4 consumption.
After all, isn't the point of concealing the drive, to hide emissions? How would applying more power help?
Thoughts?
I went with M-Dive 8, perfectly willing to settle for Thrust 4 performance, AND the tonnage\cost penalty.
The issue I had came when figuring out the power usage. Does it use as much power as a Thrust 8 craft, or a Thrust 4.
While a by the rule explanation would lead me to believe it would suck juice like a Thrust 8, common sense would point me toward Thrust 4 consumption.
After all, isn't the point of concealing the drive, to hide emissions? How would applying more power help?
Thoughts?