Re: [FT] Needle fleet

In message <3.0.3.32.20011204211303.006f5774@popmail.voicenet.com>
	  John Crimmins <johncrim@voicenet.com> wrote:

[snip my old msg]
> 
> I think that there is certainly a place in FT for small unmanned drone
> ships controlled by a single larger ship.  GW is doing something
similar
> with the Tau -- the big armored suits seem to controll two or three of
the
> hovering gun drones, which strikes me as being a fantastically neat
idea.

Something else I've been considering - some time ago I posted the
concept of 'SENTRI/SENTINAL' drones (essentially unmanned 'banzai
jammers' but could also act as sensor platforms - as basic sensors are
free with the hull ;-) - the original versions were built using FB1
design rules and the 'tug' FTL drive rules.
> 
> Another idea to toss into the "someday" pile.  My, it's such a BIG
> pile...here, maybe there's a space next to the "2001: A Space Odessey"
> meets "Call of Cthulhu" RPG scenario....
>
Well, I've been considering adding Cthulu to the Tuffleyverse :-)
> 
[snip]

Charles