Who is the writer? Perhaps they failed to science, even by Traveller standards.
It was @paltrysum. And I don't know that he failed at sciencing. I'm just unsure what is happening.
Water (vapour), ammonia, methane, ethane...
Or Fusion power plants in Traveller are now the same as the power plant on Doc Brown's Delorean.
Just like shooting womp rats back home.
Yep, that should be clarified, @paltrysum. Also, if hydrographics is low, they shouldn’t be able to get water vapor or it takes longer. Also, deep scooping on lower atmospheres should be possible. A standard atmosphere at sea level should get results.
This has me starting to wonder how this would change Charted Space. I would think that it makes gas giants a lot less valuable.
Hello Unintended Consequences my old friend. it’s good to see you again.
But is it really? On a standard world, wouldn’t it work a deeper altitudes? Headed for the starport? Take the long way in and get fueled.
E is low pressure, so there is already nuance. Raising other nuanced scenarios shouldn’t be off the table. Atmosphere 6 and 7 at lower altitudes would work as well. Would lower hydrographics mean longer refuel times or mean it’s impossible? Perhaps.
MixCorp is already all over that!
Collectors, baby! Only they work under thrust. Win!I'm not even sure why Traveller bothers with fuel at this point. They've already made unrefined fuel irrelevant between removing several of the consequences of using it (lasting engine damage to the M-Drive, P-Plant, or J-Drive, for example) and made it so any ship ever should have an onboard refinery.
And they keep adding new ways to get the pre-refined fuel. Just say "hey, if you are in real space for a day, you magically get refueled" and go with that.
