Probably quite a few, if you approached it from the assumption that they
are not part of the base 2000 dt size, but are strapped on at the expense
of jump performance as needed. Which is another reason to establish it
with a good jump number, as it needs that high number to get one less with
carried SDBs.
By now, Charles is probably thinking that he can't recognize his idea
anymore...
> Nice idea on the 'retirement' behind the blizzard of outgoing missiles ...
> add to that possibly that the SDB is the vessel that shows its face first
> on the way in, the cruiser being back in reserve... and how many SDB's
> could our Huscarle carry?
> Tim
>
>
>>________________________________
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Traveller_TNE] Huscarle Cruiser Last time - tangenital
>> thoughts
>>
>>
>>
>>Â
>>
>>Eamon--
>>
>>I LOVE that idea. And sorry about my points! :-)
>>
>>I nice little "Dragon-class" SDB (I've always used that term to specify
>>the classic slab-shaped 400-ton SDB) snuggled up into the belly of the
>>Huscarle would be both practical and smart and Eamon points out, but also
>>SWEET!
>>
>>Kind of like carrying a Camaro or a Trans-Am in your RV.
>>
>>Having fallen in love with your idea, I now have to think about fighting
>>withdrawals and rear-guards, and how does the SDB escape. Which takes us
>>back to jump-capable escorts, because they're the guys who get all in the
>>enemy's face while the main force gets all their stuff together and gets
>>out of Dodge.
>>
>>Which probably takes us back to the original point of all of the missiles
>>carried by the Huscarle: it retires behind a veritable thicket or hedge
>> of
>>missiles.
>>
are not part of the base 2000 dt size, but are strapped on at the expense
of jump performance as needed. Which is another reason to establish it
with a good jump number, as it needs that high number to get one less with
carried SDBs.
By now, Charles is probably thinking that he can't recognize his idea
anymore...
> Nice idea on the 'retirement' behind the blizzard of outgoing missiles ...
> add to that possibly that the SDB is the vessel that shows its face first
> on the way in, the cruiser being back in reserve... and how many SDB's
> could our Huscarle carry?
> Tim
>
>
>>________________________________
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Traveller_TNE] Huscarle Cruiser Last time - tangenital
>> thoughts
>>
>>
>>
>>Â
>>
>>Eamon--
>>
>>I LOVE that idea. And sorry about my points! :-)
>>
>>I nice little "Dragon-class" SDB (I've always used that term to specify
>>the classic slab-shaped 400-ton SDB) snuggled up into the belly of the
>>Huscarle would be both practical and smart and Eamon points out, but also
>>SWEET!
>>
>>Kind of like carrying a Camaro or a Trans-Am in your RV.
>>
>>Having fallen in love with your idea, I now have to think about fighting
>>withdrawals and rear-guards, and how does the SDB escape. Which takes us
>>back to jump-capable escorts, because they're the guys who get all in the
>>enemy's face while the main force gets all their stuff together and gets
>>out of Dodge.
>>
>>Which probably takes us back to the original point of all of the missiles
>>carried by the Huscarle: it retires behind a veritable thicket or hedge
>> of
>>missiles.
>>