Re: Fast Capitals

On Wed, 3 Dec 1997, Jon Davis wrote:

> I don't understand the issue over rounding up and rounding down for
the
> amount of thrust points available for turning.  On page 6 of the Full
Thrust,
> second edition rules, column 1, paragraph 3, states that the thrust
available
> for changing course is one half rounded up.  The example of a thrust 5
> ship is given and it can change course up to 3 points per game turn.

You are correct. This was probably the first thing I changed in the game

so forgive me. 

> Because of that reason, a thrust 3 on a Capital ship is very valuable
and
> worth the expenditure of the points.

Whether I *like* the "official" word is entirely another matter.

I do not like design systems where you strive for certain rounding
points.
And, in addition, this is (yet another) "that newbie was stupid enough
to take a book ship" rule.

I sincerely hope that this is either changed in the Fleet Book, or that 
all the FB designs are smart enough to use odd thrusts.

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