We had one in the main rulebook? That you can't duplicate in FF&S?
CRAP!
Thank you for pointing that out. I did not realize that WE had created the
problem ourselves, and I apologize for not understanding that in my
response.
Um, I don't know right now. Maybe I can get back to you?
Dave
> My main reason for trying to make a plasma/fusion pistol is the adventure
> in the main TNE rulebook âonce and future Emperorâ.
> So canonwise it is possible, but probably as a special design.
>
> The Star Wars analogy came to me later when I was watching the second
> movie where they try to escape from the cloud city. The blasters made
> visible damage to the walls.
>
> From my early work on ssmall size high energy weapons, they seem to do a
> little more damage than equally sized (massed) Gauss pistol, but the range
> is lower. A laser pistol has far better range and damage, but no
> penetration. My approach to the matter is more practical. Sometimes you
> want something that bites, but the range doesnât matter as it may be
> real close quarters, like starship corridors. And it can punch a hole in
> most vacc suits and some combat armors. Still the penetration will be low
> enough to not make a hole in the hull. Damage to interior fixtures may be
> possible though.
>
>
> --
> Roger Malmstein
> www.travellerfreepo