Re: [GZG] FTL Jump in Tunnyverse
From: Nyrath the nearly wise <nyrathwiz@c...>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:39:03 -0500
Subject: Re: [GZG] FTL Jump in Tunnyverse
David Billinghurst wrote:
> Fertile minds have also expounded upon the joys of Jump Gates, worm
holes,
> stutter warps, warp drives, et cetera (in fact Nyrath can usually
provide a
> very good link to a very good site where space travel in science
fiction is
> given a scientific analysis). All and each have their supporters and
it
> really comes down to what suits you as a player/games master, and
possibly
> what science fiction you prefer.
The master list of FTL drives in science fiction is at
http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/rocket3v.html#stardrives
In wargames, most favor using a "jump-point" system
like the one used in STARFIRE or in the novel
The Mote In God's Eye, for the simple reason
that it makes strategically interesting wargames.
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