FT: FTL and Streamlining

A while back I brought up the issue of "Cutters", which in my gaming
setting 
will be non-FTL ships used for system patrol & defense.  One of the
things 
that came up was the fact that Non-FTL ships have more free space for
armor 
and weapons.  While I would not recommend this as a cure-all for the 
dilemma, I think I've found a ***[SETTING SPECIFIC]*** (disclaimer) 
flavor-based house rule that helps mitigate this imbalance, and will fit
in 
well with the concept behind the campaign/setting.

Basically, I will require any ship designed without FTL to be at LEAST 
partially streamlined.	The background justification will be that since 
these ships are often assigned to backworld systems, where they will
have 
less orbital infrastructure and interface support, they need to be
capable 
of planetary landing in case of the need for police action, repairs,
etc.  
It's shaky, but it keeps Non-FTL ships from needing a separate pricing 
structure in points cost (Since streamlining takes up as much or more 
capacity as FTL, and has a limited level of in-game usefulness, just
like 
FTL).

Comments?

2B^2

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