As I recall, they were an artifact of the new mechanics, but we thought it
felt good with the environment, so kept it. But honestly, I'm not sure
that the crew requirement numbers scaled perfectly to all edges of the
design envelope, and would have liked more time to test it more
thoroughly.
> That reminds me of something that was unclear to me about TNE ship designs
> - were the added crew requirements a part of the new mechanics (FF&S), or
> were they a consequence of the decreased automation necessary in New Era
> ships?
>
> Eamon
>
>
> ________________________________
Sent: Thursday, 28 June 2012, 2:01
Subject: Re: [Traveller_TNE] Re: 6mm-->LoM, subs
>
>
> Â
> Look, I actually remembered to change the subject line!
>
> Yes, Derek, I've also been with you on that sub model. In fact, a lot of
> our TNE designs did actually require hot-bunking.
>
> Dave
>
>> I've always been of the opinion that TNE starships and mil ships in
>> general should be more like subs than lux liners. Hot bunking, napping
>> on
>> the xray dets doing maint by hanging upside down through a small pannel
>> next to the air-raft, acrobatics roll to reduce the difficulty. Ammo and
>> cargo stored in the halls
>>
>> Off the top of my head our team was Voodoo, Crunch, Milk Shake, Stinger
>> and Cup Cake.
>>
>> Derek Stanley
>> Sent from my iPhone...
>
>
>
>
felt good with the environment, so kept it. But honestly, I'm not sure
that the crew requirement numbers scaled perfectly to all edges of the
design envelope, and would have liked more time to test it more
thoroughly.
> That reminds me of something that was unclear to me about TNE ship designs
> - were the added crew requirements a part of the new mechanics (FF&S), or
> were they a consequence of the decreased automation necessary in New Era
> ships?
>
> Eamon
>
>
> ________________________________
Sent: Thursday, 28 June 2012, 2:01
Subject: Re: [Traveller_TNE] Re: 6mm-->LoM, subs
>
>
> Â
> Look, I actually remembered to change the subject line!
>
> Yes, Derek, I've also been with you on that sub model. In fact, a lot of
> our TNE designs did actually require hot-bunking.
>
> Dave
>
>> I've always been of the opinion that TNE starships and mil ships in
>> general should be more like subs than lux liners. Hot bunking, napping
>> on
>> the xray dets doing maint by hanging upside down through a small pannel
>> next to the air-raft, acrobatics roll to reduce the difficulty. Ammo and
>> cargo stored in the halls
>>
>> Off the top of my head our team was Voodoo, Crunch, Milk Shake, Stinger
>> and Cup Cake.
>>
>> Derek Stanley
>> Sent from my iPhone...
>
>
>
>