RE: [FT] Vector Move question

I do not have the book in front of me, but it seems that according to
the
FB, you can only apply one kind of order using the maneuvering
thrusters.
Therefore, you can not specify a rotation and a push in the same turn.

JP

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> From: 	Roger Books[SMTP:books@mail.state.fl.us]
> Sent: 	Friday, July 30, 1999 14:18
> To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	[FT] Vector Move question
> 
> 
> From reading the rules it looked like this was legal, however, it
> doesn't "feel" right so if anyone has a clarification I would be
> happy to hear it.
> 
> Ship has accel of 8, moving at 11 inches in the same direction it
> is facing.
> 
> Aft Push 3
> rotate 6.
> Thrust 8.
> 
> End result, ship has stopped, giving a deceleration of 11!.  You
> could do the same thing with accel.
> 
> Thrust 8
> rotate 6
> aft push 3
> 
> Roger Books
>