Re: FT: HETs

>> 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.

>Sounds like a 'make SML obsolete' mechanism to me.  Not that I've
played
>with SML or particularly like them.

I forgot about SMLs.  But then I don't like them, either.  I've seen too
many
battles decided with massive SMR attacks in the 2nd or 3rd turn.  SMRs
are
ship killers.

>Just do a 4 pt HET when you think they're going to launch and plot a
turn in
>the opposite direction.  If you make the test you'll end up 1.4 * speed
units
>away from where they expected you.  If you fail, you will do between a
5 and
>10 point turn instead - equally as good for avoiding the SML barrage.

Well, you would have to guess when he's going to launch them.  He could
wait
and eventually your numerous HETs are going to catch up to you.

>I would make the following adjustments
>
>A special type of FTL drive is required to make a HET, weighing 5% more
>than normal.
>A failed check on a HET means the equipment broke at the start of the
>manuever, and you continue on your original heading.
>You can't plot any other type of movement with a HET, once the turn is
>completed you take a straight line course at current speed.

I can accept the no turns when doing an HET restriction.

>A HET must be 3pts, 6pts or 9pts ... control is not fine enough to do
>anything less.

Naw, we're not using hexes.  
Control not fine enough?  What about vector movement that does 
have such control?  (I'm not proposing HETs in vector movemet)

Glen