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Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 06:43:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Griffin <carbon_dragon@yahoo.com>
Subject: [FT] Tech Level? Is there such a thing?

Has anyone discussed the possibility of adding 
some kind of tech level to FT? I was thinking
about it because I use B5 Earthforce ships in
FT (with regular FT designs, nothing special)
and I recently found a model that works for the
Victory Class Destroyer. 
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Hi David,

I don't have my notes in front of me, so I'll wing it....

I assigned basic categories like Rudimentary, Basic, Enhanced, Superior,
Excellent (sound like a GZG game?).  then I put the various B5 races
into
these categories for sensor tech.  for example, the Vorlons would be
Excellent, while Raiders would be mostly Rudimentary with some Basic.

note that I don't do this for every FT ship component, but to abstract
certain concepts, like:
   scanning/sensors
   stealth
   ECM
   ECCM

high ratings provide bonuses while low ones have penalties.

I will provide more details later when I feel better and can think
straight.

Dave