Travellers Needed! High Guard Updates

paltrysum

Emperor Mongoose
Hello, Travellers! We're looking at a minor update to High Guard some time next year and we'd like to catch things that need fixing. High on the list is the confusion over when to apply Screen defences (the answer is after the Damage Multiple has been applied). I've got a few more items for the list as well.

What else have you got for us?
 
The screen rules need a complete redesign.

The progression of bay weapon TLs doesn't match prior canon (TL11 50 t meson gun bays...)

it used to be as TL increased smaller bay versions became possible.

clearly define what is third imperium technology and what isn't
 
I'd like a definite answer on cockpits.

Though, since it's minor, I would guess the next major one would be in Twenty Eight, with Twenty Seven either some kind of Collector's edition, or an update on Core.
 
I would like to see a better Starbase construction rules

Example:
A defined way to determine the TL of a Shipyard: It makes no sense that just putting a TL 15 component on a Starbase would allow you to build TL 15 ships. I am currently working on Starbase construction and would love to contribute to this section.
 
Power systems need to scale better at the crossover between small craft and those over a hundred tons.

The pods that are used in Element Class Cruisers need to be detailed so we can all build them.
 
Thrust 0 says limited movement, but in space that can build up to fast speeds and great distances with even a little thrust. You probably need to lock them down to stationkeeping only and not let them move more than that.
 
With the Robot Handbook, drone ships are now a real thing. You need to document the required interfaces so that they work on ships. And robots need induction plates. They should be mentioned, too.
 
Fuel.
The current rules for power plants are...

if a small craft can have a 0.1t fuel tank what can't a ship have a 0.3t power plant - scrap the 1t mimimum, it makes little sense now.

fission fuel needs to be brought into line with reality

gravitic heat sinks

radiators

waste heat

High Guard is supposed to be generic not Third Imperium only.
 
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