Re: FT-Battleships

In message <Pine.SOL.4.05.10104241234080.22432-100000@babu.pcisys.net>
	  Mike Stanczyk <stanczyk@pcisys.net> wrote:

> Questions inserted below
> 
> On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Charles Taylor wrote:
> 
> > As an alternative idea, we could 'nick' the Vree turret concept from
B5
> > wars - and modify accordingly -
> > 
> > This system can contain any number of sub-systems whose total mass
does
> > not exceed the class of turret.
> > The sub-systems are usually 1-arc weapons, but can include any
system
> > (only worth it for limited arc systems).
> > 
> Any system?  *snicker* Wave Gun? *snicker*  Serously, though should
some
> of the missle systems be turreted?
I don't see why not, of course, its quite possible that the turret
motors cannot be powered on the turn the wave gun is to fire - so you
need to rotate your turret the previous turn :-)
Less reason to turret missiles (except perhaps SMPs).
> 
> > The turret system is represented by a circle enclosing the
sub-systems.
> > 
> > In play, the facing of each turret must be selected and noted during
the
> > 'write orders' phase (facing is 1 of the 6 arcs) - this facing then
> > becomes the facing of the sub-systems for the remainder of the turn.
> > 
> > The turret is susceptable to threshold checks as normal - if it
fails a
> > check - it is jammed in its current position until fixed -
sub-systems
> > roll thresholds separately.
> 
> What happens if the turret is needle beamed?	(Can it be needle
beamed?
> Suddenly I'm drawing a blank on that.)
It is disabled, and locked in its last position for the rest of the
game (PSB needle takes out the turret motor).
> 
> > 
> > Armour and structure of turret are figured as part of hull (for
simplicity).
> > 
> > MASS = Turret Class/4 for 3-arc travers, Class/2 for 5-arc traverse.
> > This does not include the MASS of the sub-systems - which must be
paid
> > for separately.
> > 
> > COST = MASS x2 (does not include sub-systems)
> > 
> > MASS and COST values are open to discussion :-)
> > 
> The only contraint on the MASS/COST I can think of is this: A Turret
with a
> specific one arc weapon should cost more than the weapon expanded to
include
> those arcs if possible.
> 
> I.E. a single turreted class 3 beam should cost more than a 3 arc
class 3 beam.

> 
> Mike
>
Remember that turrets are less useful than normal extra fire arcs, as
the turret arc must be selected during the write orders phase.

Well, thats my thinking anyway.

Charles