Re: Sa'Vaksu poser from Newsgroups

Sean Bayan Schoonmaker wrote:
> 
> >Hmm... I quite like this one, as it 'makes sense' that there would be
a
> >limit to how much power
> >a weapon (especially a biological -based one) could channel.
> >Using an analogy with human beam batteries, how about:
> >Maximum Power   MASS
> >16				   2
> >32				   4
> >48				   8
> >above this, every extra 16 points of capacity doubles the MASS
> >COST is MASS x3
> 
> I also rather like this idea. It would seem to eloquently deal with
the
> problem.
> 
> >The big problem is 'do we re-design the existing SV ships?' like
replace a
> >couple of stinger-16s with
> >a stinger-32?
> 
> I'd say 'No." All you have to do is say that all the printed designs
are
> the MASS 2 stingers, and players may replace them with larger ones on
a X
> for 1 basis.
> 
> Schoon

I am glad that my example generated some good discussion on how to solve
the problem of grossly overgunned Sa'Vasku.  An idea that I was toying
with is that a stinger fires as a different beam class depending on the
power:
	power	class
	1	1
	2	2
	4	3
	8	4
	16	5
	32	6

and so on.  While this still allows them long rang sniping, it prevents
instant death at close ranges, and allows the human-tech response of a
mass 162 BDN with Hull integrity 32, MD 10, FTL, FCS, PDS and Class-6
beam to sabredance* with the SDN and not be instantly destroyed if the
range closes.

Sabredancing is a term used in StarFleet Battles to describe the use of
a Klingon D6 or D7's superior power and maneuvering to keep at range
12-15 hexes (good disruptor range, lousy photon range) to beat the more
crunch-powerful Federation CA. (crunch-power = instantaneous firepower).

I designed a whole range of shiptypes for a race of sabredancing aliens.
Due to their single weapon, single arc nature, they are totally unsuited
for cinematic movement.

BTW; should I be offended at being called a Sa'Vasku poser?  I really
see myself as a neo-Fisherite: Shoot further, move faster, but remember
that it isn't a battleship.

Sincerly;
Richard Bell
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