Re: (FT) Point Value for Hulls

Jeremy said
>
> It seems to me that the size vs. point cost issue could be solved by
making
> the cost more realistic.  What I propose is that the mass cost be
squared
> (if not cubed), because bigger means bigger in proportion.

Unfortunately it doesn't work that way.  Volume is a function of
radius cubed, surface is only a function of radius squared.  Therefore
bigger ships will be able to pack in more stuff per square meter of
hull.  That hurts escorts rather than helping them.