The third computer is so the primary has two backups.
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From: " [Traveller_TNE]"
Sent: 2/21/2015 11:28 AM
Subject: [Traveller_TNE] RC Shipbuilding
The problem with only having one shipbuilding facility in the RC is that if a vampire hit Aubaine like one did to Nike Nimbus the RC is sunk. In addition it would speed up construction and save the construction docks for much needed military craft.
My thought was that Say Trybec could build a J-Hawk style ship but near completion a Multi-mission scout with a J-drive and a couple of technicians on board would fly out and with the assistance of Trybec workers install the J-drive. Over time the technicians could step back into an advisory role as the workers took over more of the installation work. The starport would then be, I guess a B+ or A- facility. Being TL-10, Trybec I assume would have most of the where-to-all to build the components of a jump drive, coils and governors might have to be tooled up and final construction of the drive would have to be build, but once this was done and the personal trained up the starport would get its class-A rating.
For an idea, check out BARD and an SDB called ATEF, this is my idea on a multi-tech on a single ship. Modules holding higher tech systems like sensors and the computer to run them is a great idea, it would allow ship to up-graded when funds or need wanted. The only connections that would be needed would be to the bridge, electronics workstation and a power connection.
My thoughts on the jump computer limiting the distance of the jump is mixed here. On one side FF&S only states that a third computer is needed for a jump capable ship. Here I assume "again" that the jump governor or a small computer integral to the drive itself is sufficient for the required distance of the jump. I can see where limiting the jump distance because of the jump computer TL. I guess this will be one of those IMTU rules.
Roger
-----Original Message-----
From: " [Traveller_TNE]"
Sent: 2/21/2015 11:28 AM
Subject: [Traveller_TNE] RC Shipbuilding
The problem with only having one shipbuilding facility in the RC is that if a vampire hit Aubaine like one did to Nike Nimbus the RC is sunk. In addition it would speed up construction and save the construction docks for much needed military craft.
My thought was that Say Trybec could build a J-Hawk style ship but near completion a Multi-mission scout with a J-drive and a couple of technicians on board would fly out and with the assistance of Trybec workers install the J-drive. Over time the technicians could step back into an advisory role as the workers took over more of the installation work. The starport would then be, I guess a B+ or A- facility. Being TL-10, Trybec I assume would have most of the where-to-all to build the components of a jump drive, coils and governors might have to be tooled up and final construction of the drive would have to be build, but once this was done and the personal trained up the starport would get its class-A rating.
For an idea, check out BARD and an SDB called ATEF, this is my idea on a multi-tech on a single ship. Modules holding higher tech systems like sensors and the computer to run them is a great idea, it would allow ship to up-graded when funds or need wanted. The only connections that would be needed would be to the bridge, electronics workstation and a power connection.
My thoughts on the jump computer limiting the distance of the jump is mixed here. On one side FF&S only states that a third computer is needed for a jump capable ship. Here I assume "again" that the jump governor or a small computer integral to the drive itself is sufficient for the required distance of the jump. I can see where limiting the jump distance because of the jump computer TL. I guess this will be one of those IMTU rules.
Roger