Re: FT: High Energy Turns (ala SFB)

>An operating FTL drive allows a ship to make an HET.  The HET must
>be plotted and can only occur at the beginning of movement.  An HET
>allows a ship to face any direction before moving.  After the HET is
>performed, roll 1 die as a threshold check with a DM of -1, with a DM
>of +1 per HET previously performed.  If the check fails the FTL drive
>is damaged, 1 hull box is damaged, and the ship continues turning
>for 1D6 points.  Then move the ship its normal plot.

I think that associating the FTL Drive with a turn is not the best way
to
do it. I'd prefer to only involve the Main Drives.

I agree that a HET must be plotted in a ship's orders, but I would think
that it could be plotted at any time.

I'd suggest this alternative...

Ships with powerful Main Drives can sometimes alter the shape of their
drive field to allow tighter than normal turns, but with risks. These
"High
Energy Turns" (HETs) are more likely to be successful with stronger
drives.
At the time the HET is performed, roll a threshold check for the current
row of hull boxes, subject to the following modifiers:

Current Thrust 8+: -1 to roll
Thrust 4-7: No modifier
Thrust 1-4: +1 to roll
per HET previously attempted: +1

Failure of this roll causes the appropriate drive reduction for a
threshold
failure AND 1 point of hull damage per 6 MU (or fraction thereof) of
current velocity. A failed HET causes no facing change.

HETs must be plotted, and take place in the movement plot in the order
written, either at the beginning of end of movement. The number of
headings
changed with the HET must also be plotted. For example, a ship's orders
might read: HET6P MD4. Meaning that the ship would rotate 6 headings to
the
port (a complete reversal) and then accellerate 4 MU.

Schoon