RE: [FT] A thought on that vector movement problem

Doug wrote:

>Ok, they are separate systems. Why do the rotate at all? Just
>use the thrust
>and drive at the same time?

Because the trusters only fire in (logical as in relative to the ship)
directions 3 (starboard) , 9 (port), 12 (rearwards)  but not
6 (see the rules) so you have to rotate at least 3 facings to
line them up with the direction the main drive just fired in
and where there are no thrusters. The logic is the main drive
takes up all the room. see ASCII vision diagram

	     rearwards
	      ^
	      T
      port <T	T>  starboard
	      MD
	      V
		 forwards

-= tim jones =-