Modular Hulls and Hardpoints

[middenface]

Quick one: I've a 50 Ton modular section in my 400 Ton Privateer. Can I use it for an additional weapon hardpoint to fit a bay or turret or would I drop one hardpoint ?

Looking at the vessel it could fit a 100 Ton Modular section, 100 ton cargo bay for those off mission days or extra armament, marines or something else...

Oh yes, Privateers, from what I've read they are active in the imperium, in a limited fashion with the Aslan, but what about the other races Vargr?, Darrian? Sworld Worlders ? K'kree? Hivers>? Zho?
What about them.?

I can see the Vargr using them, but they often go too far... slipping into piracy.

 

[far-trader]

Strictly a personal opinion answer...

...maybe

As in IF your 400ton ship designates 3 hardpoints elsewhere and one associated with the modular section then yes as your 4th hardpoint it could be a swappable bay (very utilitarian) or a module could mount a turret instead. Without a module in place, no 4th hardpoint.

That way keeps the game balance of 1 hardpoint per 100tons.

I've built several such designs over the years, with 50ton and 100ton swappable bays, to allow (usually Mercenary) ships to tailor their fittings to the mission they are hired for.

 

[barnest2]

Agreed with the above
I once made a 100 ton ship with a modular 50 tons particle beam bay

 

[middenface]

That's good with me, even having a cargo modular bay or whatever, sure I can spare 1 ton for a measily turret.

Thanks!

 

[AndrewW]

This is done in Book 3: Scout page 59.

This module requires removal of the standard triple turret to free up the one hardpoint.