Re: The Ft FAQ!/Odd Thrust
From: John Crimmins <johncrim@v...>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 18:49:07 -0500
Subject: Re: The Ft FAQ!/Odd Thrust
<Questionable subjects for the FAQ>
>Odd thrust factors. I have my own guidelines for ships with odd thrust
>factors. I have the players divide the move between the first and
second
>part of the move. The "extra" point of movement is applied to the first
>half of the movement. That is a velocity of 5 with a 3 point turn would
>turn 1 point, move 3", turn 2 points, and then move 2". How do others
on
>the list handle the situation. The rules are silent on the subject
>(unless you split it 2.5" & 2.5").
Has this really been a subjuect for debate? We've always simply
split the move in half, like the 2.5 & 2.5 split you mention above. No
offense, I'm just curious, but why would you do it any other way? Why
complicate things?
John Crimmins
johncrim@voicenet.com