[FT] First conditions

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<shrug> from my POV, a scrolling table is a given unless otherwise specified.
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> 1. For the actual game itself, you need a floating table with a large

Sure. A very large floating table is the best Full Thrust approximation of
deep space you can get, after all.
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Please note that my own outlook still disagrees with this tack. I agree a
large, floating, though box not table, is the best approximation of deep space
in general, and the vector mechanics may well be a proper answer to that
concept, though I admit I've never really given them a good try. But in cine,
it is arguably the other side of reduce ab absurdum, extension to absurdity.

We've had discussions that broke down to 'if it's not working at 4000mu
speeds, it's time to chuck the whole system!'

It's a simple mechanic which gives somewhat rational results in limited
circumstances, even if you aren't claiming some sort of tactical warp drive.
But it breaks down the further you extend it. There's plenty of PSB possible
for limitations, such as a concept such as 'all battles are voluntary' or
closing and separation tactics are a different scale of movement, my
'battlepass' concept.

However, I accept it as purely my own viewpoint.

The_Beast

> Doug wrote:

> Sure. A very large floating table is the best Full Thrust approximation

The best *Full Thrust* approximation. Unless you have rules for 3D movement in
Full Thrust, I stand by that a large floating table is the best *Full

Thrust* approximation you can get.

In DV or other games which have 3D movement, then I completely agree that a
large floating box would be better :-)

Later,

> I stand by that a large floating table is the best *Full Thrust*

As I stand by my statement that in Full Thrust, pre-FB, I think you are
wrong.

Sorry for including the 'box' statement that got you to focus on the wrong
thing.

The_Beast