RE: Idle Langston thoughts (was RE: Idle Full Trek thoughts)

I think you need a referee to do Langston fields, since it operates as
sort of a reverse cloaking field - while it's on you don't know what's
going on outside, unless you poke a sensor out, which  promptly gets
fried. (you might need a limited supply of sensors to keep things
manageable)

Then there is the difficulty of energy absorption/release from the
field, you might be able to simplify it with a shield that has X amounts
of points and regenerates Y per turn.  But this loses the flavor of "hot
spots" and rotation of those spots away from fire.  You might be able to
split the shield up in to 2 or more sections, each with X points, so
that concentrated fire might be able to make a localized burn through.

--Binhan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Beth.Fulton@csiro.au [mailto:Beth.Fulton@csiro.au]
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 4:52 PM
> To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Idle Langston thoughts (was RE: Idle Full Trek thoughts)
> 
> 
> G'day,
> 
> While on the topic of idle thoughts has anyone ever done up 
> Langston field rules for FT*, ok the Motie books don't detail 
> too many spectacular space battles but I can always play what if ;)
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Beth
> * I haven't had time to check the WDA so my apologies if 
> they're already there!
> 
> 
>