re: [FT] Heavy Beams 2nd Draft

schoon,

overall, i like it!  i have a few questions and suggestions below.

> Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:33:31 -0800
> From: Sean Bayan Schoonmaker <schoon@aimnet.com>
> Subject: [FT] Heavy Beams 2nd Draft
> 

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> Beam Power System:
> Class 1 4 MASS  12 POINT COST
> Class 2 8 MASS  24 POINT COST
> Class 3 12 MASS 48 POINT COST
> 

why did the class 3 BPS jump to 48 when there seems to be a 3 x mass =
cost 
proportion for the others?  shouldn't it be 36, or did i miss something?

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> 
> Beam Emitter:
> Class 1 1 MASS  3 POINT COST
> Class 2 2 MASS  6 POINT COST
> Class 3 3 MASS  9 POINT COST
> 
> More comments? More suggestions?

i assume it is possible for a class 3 BE, for example to output a beam
of 1, 2
OR 3 EP?

i also like michael's ideas on adding +1 mass for: each extra arc, +3"
range,
+2 damage, anti-fighter (sweeping).  (although i personally would only
say +1
damage for 1 mass, since
this is a per die rating.)  these features allow one to create the
variety of
beam weapons
seen in B5 and B5 Wars.

dave