Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Holographic implies virtual illusion.
What do they mean ‘Holographic Hull’ ?
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MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
Do you mean visual illusion?
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
I suspect a bit further, to fool non visual sensors.
But essentially, if it requires appearing to bulk up, or slim down, you're into virtual space.
But essentially, if it requires appearing to bulk up, or slim down, you're into virtual space.
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
Holographic Hull doesn't allow you to "slim down" or to "bulk up" and you still look the same on radar.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
You're paying hundred kilostarbux per tonne, and need half a power point.
You could achieve the same effect with light emitting diode strips, especially considering resolution and distance.
So I would expect holographic projections to create an illusion that does appear to change the shape of the hull, and distort the radar return.
You could achieve the same effect with light emitting diode strips, especially considering resolution and distance.
So I would expect holographic projections to create an illusion that does appear to change the shape of the hull, and distort the radar return.
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
You can expect all you want, but the rule would actually have to change for that to be true. The whole Holographic Hull thing as written makes no sense for the cost and power requirements for how little it actually does.
AndrewW
Emperor Mongoose
It is motion capable and intended to be 3D, it just doesn't extend far from the hull.
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
Nowhere in the description does it say it is 3D or motion-capable. HG pg. 68
AndrewW
Emperor Mongoose
I know what the description says (it got edited) but I'm stating intentions.
The description also doesn't state that you can have only a part of the holographic hull active with only that part drawing power or even just have it on part of the hull, but that was always intended. (The Harrier being damaged is an exception to only that part drawing power).
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
If it was ROI, then it would have been changed in the updates to make it RAW. Or should have been anyhow.
AndrewW
Emperor Mongoose
It doesn't actually state that it can't be.
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
Nor does it state that it doesn't grant you the ability to shoot monkeys out of Our butts, but I figured it was understood to only do what it says it can do. It does say that the shape remains the same, but I doubt that means that you can keep the same shape and yet appear to be 500,000Dtons instead of a little 200-ton Harrier.
AndrewW
Emperor Mongoose
Correct, can't change the basic shape of the ship with this system.
Just trying to explain the capabilities of the system, sorry the rules aren't clear on this. The holographic in the name should imply the 3D aspect at least. But you can use whatever you want in your game.
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
lol. I am starting to think that the writer just didn't look up what a hologram actually is.
AndrewW
Emperor Mongoose
To be clear, I am the one that added Holographic Hull to the 2nd edition High Guard.
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
Oh cool! I did not know that! Nice to meet you!
Maybe a rewrite to clarify exactly how you want it to work as the author would help the rest of Us use it correctly.
MasterGwydion
Emperor Mongoose
Bad editors! No cookie!
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
1. Let's holograph a Scout's hull.
2. You just added ten megastarbux to the cost.
3. Tearing apart interdimensional borders only requires ten power points for six minutes.
4. To keep the holograph active, you need sustain fifty power points, every six minutes.
5. I'm not sure where that power stays, but if projected on the hull, that's more than that of a fusion gun.
6. I'm thinking, that the radar signature will vary when that amount of power is streaming across the hull.
7. If you just want to change colour, how about printing light emitting diodes on the hull?
8. You could put them under transparent heat tiles.
9. If it's basically a television screen, which is what currently, a hundred bux per square metre?
2. You just added ten megastarbux to the cost.
3. Tearing apart interdimensional borders only requires ten power points for six minutes.
4. To keep the holograph active, you need sustain fifty power points, every six minutes.
5. I'm not sure where that power stays, but if projected on the hull, that's more than that of a fusion gun.
6. I'm thinking, that the radar signature will vary when that amount of power is streaming across the hull.
7. If you just want to change colour, how about printing light emitting diodes on the hull?
8. You could put them under transparent heat tiles.
9. If it's basically a television screen, which is what currently, a hundred bux per square metre?
