Re: Spinning in place...

Robbie Matthews wrote:
>How exactly does the zero-speed turn option work?
>
>The group I play with has this rule:
>If your ship decelerates to 0, it may turn in any direction it wishes.
This
>turn is done AFTER the other ships have moved. 
>
>Ie: Turn 1 - Speed 4| -4| Spin
>    Turn 2 - Accelerate
>
>This is actually quite handy, but I'm not sure that it is particularly
>gospel. Another interpretation  could be: 
>
>You must be AT speed 0 at the start of the turn to spin, thus:
>
>Turn 1 - Speed 4 | -4
>Turn 2 - Spin
>Turn 3 - Accelerate

The latter is the way we use the rule, since the ship used its engines
in
the current turn to decelerate, thus limiting its turn capacity.  Also,
all
ship movement is plotted, so we represent the new facing of a ship by
writing down the order to turn as normal.  (i.e. indicate the chosen
number
of units to turn(up to 6 port or starboard)

Mike Miserendino