RE: [FT] P-torp history question

>Bill recently asked (on the pedia list) about the 'history' of p-torps,
>from the responses he got I guess there's nothing in the rulebooks, but
>there was something about it being stolen from the UNSC by the NAC or
>something like that in Ragnarok wasn't there? Or is it just a
>figment of my
>fevered brain??
>
>If it is in an old Ragnarok could we please have the issue number (for
>future reference).
>

>From Rag 28 by Garry Milton

"
Until there were sufficient numbers of indigenous UNSC starship designs,
vessels were loaned to them by the various powers, and fitted with IFF
transponders that clearly identified the vessels, and it was these
ships that dealt with the Second Solar War, serving with distinction.

As the UNSC was to be funded by the various power blocs, it was thought
expedient to design their starships utilising components from these
powers. the NAC was the leading manufacturer of sublight drives, so they
manufactured the engines, the FSE produced easily maintained weapons
systems,
the NSL, already the leading manufacturer of freighters, provide the
crew
modules.

These sections are then assembled in one of the UNSC's six
shipyards. Originally, UNSC crews were simply provided by the various
powers for a one-year tour. On the whole, this worked well, with
surprisingly
few
incidents of UNSC personnel attempting to further the ends of their own
particular power.

However, in 2165, the NAC launched a lightning attack on the ESU,
gaining initial successes with vessels armed with Pulse Torpedoes, a
top-secret
UNSC
weapon. Investigations revealed that the plans had been provided by NAC
Lieutenant
Shane Leonard at the end of his tour. The UNSC provided technical data
on Pulse
Torpedoes
to all powers, and began to recruit permanent personnel. By 2171, all
UNSC
vessels and
facilities were crewed solely by independent officers and men.
"
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All the Rag FT stuf is to soon be on the web on the official SFSFW FT
page
I have been writing for 6 months on and off (mostly off).

-= tim jones =-