In CT/MT battledress was introduced at TL 13. T4 introduces it at TL 12
(the setting's max TL). Ultimately, I think the Rule of Cool applies -
battledress is a Traveller staple, so battledress will be available,
even if you have to retcon it in.
On 2014-04-21, 9:23, Master Uxi wrote:
>
> That would be an interesting tidbit. Anyone have the LBB to check?
>
> Battledress is really limited in its utility before TL 12 or so, it
> seems. The penalties are really high and the damage they deal more
> limited (unless small 0.1 to 1-2 kt nuclear warheads are in play which
> is very Heinlein). TL 14-15 start looking more Iron Man.
>
> It would seem more consistent for the Vilani to have battledress, but
> to have it in a doctrinally stratified role while the TC could be
> using it in more imaginative ways.
>
> Perhaps the Vilani used meteoric assault, for example, but factional
> and/or bureaux rivalries wouldn't allow it flight, or even jump jets
> (though any ability at stuck would be very limited by TL anyway.
>
> - Sent from my SM-N900T
>
> On Apr 21, 2014 7:58 AM, "D. Stanley" <
> <>> wrote:
>
> I’d imagine that they all had it, up to about TL13 it’s probably
> rare as hell, elite assault troops and such. Beyond that it’s
> probably much more general issue. But I’m unaware of any official
> references to it. I think LBB doesn’t introduce Battle Dress till
> TL13.
>
>
>
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Edward Swatschek -
(the setting's max TL). Ultimately, I think the Rule of Cool applies -
battledress is a Traveller staple, so battledress will be available,
even if you have to retcon it in.
On 2014-04-21, 9:23, Master Uxi wrote:
>
> That would be an interesting tidbit. Anyone have the LBB to check?
>
> Battledress is really limited in its utility before TL 12 or so, it
> seems. The penalties are really high and the damage they deal more
> limited (unless small 0.1 to 1-2 kt nuclear warheads are in play which
> is very Heinlein). TL 14-15 start looking more Iron Man.
>
> It would seem more consistent for the Vilani to have battledress, but
> to have it in a doctrinally stratified role while the TC could be
> using it in more imaginative ways.
>
> Perhaps the Vilani used meteoric assault, for example, but factional
> and/or bureaux rivalries wouldn't allow it flight, or even jump jets
> (though any ability at stuck would be very limited by TL anyway.
>
> - Sent from my SM-N900T
>
> On Apr 21, 2014 7:58 AM, "D. Stanley" <
> <>> wrote:
>
> I’d imagine that they all had it, up to about TL13 it’s probably
> rare as hell, elite assault troops and such. Beyond that it’s
> probably much more general issue. But I’m unaware of any official
> references to it. I think LBB doesn’t introduce Battle Dress till
> TL13.
>
>
>
--
Edward Swatschek -