Re: [FT] Railgun Goals

>
>Perhaps before we get too far along any one trail for our K'V weapons
>discussion, we should establish some general goals. These are the one 
that
>I think are important:
>
>1) The "To-Hit" mechanic should reflect a projectile flavor. In my 
eyes,
>that means performance should be relatively constant out to a given 
range
>and then drop off quickly.
>
>2) Damage should be constant, without regard to range.
>
>3) Firing arcs should be very limited to preserve the K'V "feel."

Agreed, all three.

>4) Mass should be relatively low, and point cost should be relatively 
high.

Agree with the point cost, but not with the mass.  After all, you have	
everything that a beam battery has, plus ammo!	And you have to throw a 
*lot* of metal around to hit anything at these distances.

>Please refute these if you don't agree; they're just a starting point. 
Once
>we agree on some goals, then we can get down to the nitty-gritty of the
>specific mechanics to achieve them.

Where's the chaos in that?

>Schoon
>

Tom Sullivan

"Anarchists of the world unite!"

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