Ship Conversion 1e to 2e

[-Daniel-]

I am thinking of converting one of my 1e ships over to 2e. But I am not clear what I need to do so. Clearly some things like Power is different, but should I just rebuild the ship in 2e?

Any help would be nice.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

We just had a thread about that?
http://forum.mongoosepublishing.com/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=119437

My opinion: Do nothing, or a full rebuild.

 

[Condottiere]

Start from scratch; unless you're worried about readjusting the blueprints, all you have to is recalculate volume and costs, and see if you're over or under weight.

If over, time to start figuring out what you don't need, or if something can be shrunk.

 

[Reynard]

I tried to rebuild the Corsair and the Jumpcussar. They are very different unless I'm doing it wrong.

 

[Condottiere]

The jumpcusser is based on the Scout, so I'd assume a little juggling of community space.

 

[-Daniel-]

We just had a thread about that?
http://forum.mongoosepublishing.com/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=119437

Yep, saw that, was in it, but it never got to a final answer based on what I understood.

My opinion: Do nothing, or a full rebuild.

I am starting to believe that is the only option, build from scratch. :|

 

[-Daniel-]

Start from scratch; unless you're worried about readjusting the blueprints, ...

No worry on Blue Print. I figure it is what it is.

 

[kevinknight]

Adding my two cents... start from scratch

 

[AndrewW]

Take the existing stats and build a new ship based on that. This was done on the existing Classic Traveller ships that where added.

 

[-Daniel-]

So I will be doing it from scratch. Gives me something to do tomorrow while I eat my lunch.

 

[Condottiere]

In theory, the Corsair shouldn't have issues, since only twenty seven percent of the ship would be dedicated to jumping, and since the formula is borrowed from alphabet soup days, very little difference in tonnage.

 

[-Daniel-]

In theory, the Corsair shouldn't have issues, since only twenty seven percent of the ship would be dedicated to jumping, and since the formula is borrowed from alphabet soup days, very little difference in tonnage.

Not sure how the corsair is connected to my attempts to convert ships but thanks for the info.

 

[Solomani666]

For quick and dirty conversion you could do what I do:
1. Just calculate the hull points.
2. Keep the same armor values.
3. Convert each weapon to the new values.
4. Multiply the operational weeks by 2.
5. Keep the same jump and maneuver stats.
6. Assume there is just enough power for all systems except when making a jump, or with jump if military.
7. Keep the same deck plans. (Doesn't effect combat, only boarding actions.)

You can do all the other calculations and redraw the deckplans later if desired.