Re: OT Re: STL travel

In a message dated 98-11-01 03:34:55 EST,  Randy wrote:

>On the subject of "Gravitic" STL/FTL drives and interesting
variants....
> Anyone thought of using the "Fasset Drive" from the David Weber book,
(rumor
> says it's soon to be a series too :) "Path of the Fury"?
> The FD is a "tame" black hole generated in front of a ship toward
which it
> "falls". It has an added advantage that it absorbs all incoming fire
from
the
> front arc of a ship, and the using ship can neither see or shoot
around it.
> Go fast enough as I recall, at the right distance from the sun and you
> "wormhole" out at FTL speeds. All around a great book and an
interesting
idea
> for a drive.
> BTW: Though a freind and I discussed it, we never did get around to
reversing
> the FT2 "rear arc restriction" and playing but it would be an
interesting
> game.
> 
> Randy

Yep. Check out my cheap'n cheezy "Path of the Fury" conversion on my web
site
below. It's a real challange with the skewed fire arcs to get someone in
your
sights and nail 'em. I've only played two games with this conversion, so
I
make no promises about their balance, but it can be a heck of a lot of
fun. I
realize they may not make a whole lot of sense, so if you have any
questions,
email me.

Don
http://members.aol.com/ironkobra/ft/fury.html