Re: [FT] DDs and DHs inspired by WW2 types

> Hmmm...there's a thought:
>
> An optional hull/maneuver system.
>
> Have the player choose the general shape of the hull.
> Choice A:  Generic.  The current system without changes.  Basicly any
hull
that
> doesn't fall into the other types.
> Choice B:  Long and pointy.  Basicly any hull that is 2 or more times
longer
> than it is wide.  Assuming that the mass of the ship is more or less
evenly
> distributed throughtout the hull.  This puts a good deal of the ship's
mass far
> from it's center.  Thus it will need more thrusters per maneuver
point.
Big
> advantage:  Can have some really great broadsides/fighter launch
bays...Roll
> maneuvers would be easier for this type than other types.  (all of
it's
mass is
> very close to the long axis.)
> Choice C:  Round.  Basicly any design that is compact/bulky.	All of
the
ship's
> mass will be close to it's center of mass.  This would allow the ship
to
have
> slightly less thrusters per maneuver point compaired to Choice B
above.
All
> maneuvers would cost the same.
> Choice D: ???  any ideas?

Traveler had some variations--Book 5/High Guard, I think?   There were
combinations of basic shape and streamlining.  One was, I think,
"extended"
structure, which I always visualized as a Tinkertoy framework with
modules
stuck on where convenient.  It would be lousy at maneuver but cheap to
build.