Re: FT: High Energy Turns (ala SFB)

In a message dated 2/8/00 2:13:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
john_t_leary@pronetusa.net writes:

> > 
>  > >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.
>  
>	Have you already done away with the requirement that the FTL
drive
>  be 
>  'warmed' the turn prior to the attempted jump?
>	Have you already done away with the requirement that no changes
in 
>  thrust(speed+direction) occure during the transition/jump?
>	Have you already done away with the 'jump into combat rule'?
>  (If your ship exits the board and then reappears at the same place,
>  you have jumped into your own jump field and must check to see if you

>  have destroyed yourself.)
>  
>  Bye for now,
>  John L.

Was this directed at me or Sean who wasn't too keen on using the FTL
drive for HETs?

I haven't changed any of this.	Besides, these FTL rules are part of the
GZG universe, they do not have to be the same FTL rules in whatever
universe I'm playing in.  Warp drives from Star Trek work differently,
and
jump drives from Traveller work differently.

And this thing about having to not change speed and direction to use
your FTL drive... I thought these drives are two different systems?
Are they sharing the same power plant?	If so, why does the  
power plant that can power a main drive 8 engine require the same amount
of power to power the FTL drive as a power plant used for a main drive 1
engine in the same sized ships?

I just want to know if my HET ideas have merit, have problems (i.e.,
SMs),
or could be a bit better.  When is an HET allowed?  Is the break down
chance sufficient and what is the result of a break down?
(Cinematic movement only.)

btw, for those who haven't seen HET rules from SFB: it it meant as
a possible sudden escape from massive damage (i.e., a plasma torpedo 
or a wave of "drones" - missiles in SFB) or a sudden maneuver to 
outmaneuver your opponent.  Usually the first HET has no break down 
chance, except for the really big ships, and
the chances for a break down increase with each HET performed.
An HET resets your turn mode (you have to move a certain distance before
making a turn) so it should replace one of your possible maneuver points
(start or midpoint) and not add a new one.  

Glen