Re: The Vector Dilema

 
> It takes alot more umph to push a SDN than it does a CT, so limit the
> number of facings that a ship can rotate with each thrust point.
Say...
> 
> Mass 0-4: Unlimited
> Mass 5-16: 6 per point
> Mass 17-64: 3 per point
> Mass 65-256: 2 per point
> Mass 257+: 1 per point
> 
> This brings maneuver more into play without violating physics.

Sadly it does violate physics big time. At the distance and time 
scales commonly assumed for FT (1 inch = 1000 km, and 1 turn = 20 
minutes), the force needed to rotate a starship, even a big one, is 
trivial compared the the force needed to produce the accelerations 
seen.

If playing in a B5 universe then the turns will probably me much 
shorter and the distances rather less and so something akin to what 
you suggest would possibly be more acceptable.

	Steve

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