Re: GZGL FT Fast FTL drives.

>Eric Fialkowski <ericski@micron.net> wrote:

[SNIP]

>>On a semi related note, how do people handle interstellar 
communications?
>>Courier boat, telepaths, ansible, some FTL communication, etc?  Is the
>>official(tm) method courier boat?
>
>I don't think there is any "official" method, but my vote's for courier
>drones (Mass 4, engines, computer, and that's it).
>
>
>Schoon

In my exceedingly "unofficial" (well, it's official to me, dammit...) 
background, I use a derivation of the FTL jump drive to allow unreliable

FTL communication.  Another race uses a Telepathic Network, yet another 
uses courier drones....

And I agree that this last idea seems to be the most sensible for the 
GZGverse.  It fits with the feel of the bbackground.  I would add, 
however, the thought that the less advanced nations would probably use 
manned couriers, rather than drones.  Again, it feels right.  Plus, it 
would allow for some interesting scenarios.

John Crimmins
johncrim@voicenet.com

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