Re: SW4 (and changing NI in the Tuffleyverse)

>Las> The Islamic Federation tends to use Thrust 1 or 2 tugs (often
>requisitioned
>Las> civilian vessels) to carry their warships.  Two Thrust 1 ships are
>more
>Las> efficient (in terms of merchant runs) than on Thrust 2 ship of the
>same
>Las> hauling capacity.
>Las> IF warships tend to be Thrust 6, no FTL drives, and pretty
>dangerous for
>Las> their mass....
>
>This sets up lovely scenario dynamics betwen the IF and NI. In a
>'standard' encounter, IF goes for maximum damage, NI wants to play
'kill
>the FTL' and bug out, stranding the sublight ships. Scneario reflects
>the doctrines of the two groups to a T.

Which is why I set it up that way.  Design ships to fit philosophy, not
the
other way around.