Re: Vector movement

On Tue, Mar 18, 1997 at 1:56:54 PM, Mikko Kurki-Suonio wrote:

> > I'm sure the guys at Wireframe/Chamaeleon won't object to me telling

> > you that the FT/B5 rules are using BOTH movement systems; the EA and

> > other "young" races get to use newtonian vectors, while the Minbari 
> > etc. use a development of the original FT movement to simulate their

> > "grav" drives. 
>  
> I'm not sure that's a good idea. The FT system is easier but not 
> necessarily more flexible. I think free spinning dreadnoughts need to
be 
> examined thoroughly. 
>  
> Heavier ships already hold the edge in weapon range. If they can spin 
> around as nimbly as lighter vessels, it's going to be very difficult
to 
> exploit the blind rear arc. 

These are the Minbari, Shadows, and Vorlons -- I think that's the idea. 

<grin>

-- Chris Weuve	 [My opinions, not my employer's.]
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