[ft] SMASH derby (was: RE: Tugs & Firing Arcs)

You call, I answer.

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Monster Truck Astro SMASH Demolition Derby.

Rules: Vector movement is preferred, but not essential.

Setup: Lay out 2 circles or ovals of string (or similar) with a diameter of
at least 15MU, one inside the other with a width of 10-15MU.  This is
your
"track".

Ships: All ships are mass 80 with very strong hulls (40 hits) & no FTL.
Players can design within this limit.

Rules: Ships are lined up on the starting grid facing the same direction. On
the first turn, no ships can fire. Second turn, only beams can fire
&
third turn all weapons are free to fire. Ramming is allowed after ships pass
the halfway mark of the track. Any ship hitting the edge of the track takes
4d6 damage and stops dead (velocity 0). This could be useful in some cases
where you need to get that enemy truck off your tail. Needle damage is limited
to 1 hit against MD. All ships must be allowed to
DC their MD back to at least 1/2 thrust.

Ramming:        To ram, the ship must first roll 3+ on 1d6 to get close
enough to attempt it, then resolve the attempt as normal (FT). Damage from
ramming is 1d6 per damage row still intact, inflicted on both ships. This is
less than normal, as these ships are designed to ram!

Winning: The winner is the last ship still alive or the ship which crosses the
finish line with at least 1 less row of damage than any other ship. If neither
criteria is met, then the track vanishes to enter a grand melee with victory
going to the last ship standing.

Neath Southern Skies - http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/
[mkw] Admiral Peter Rollins; Task Force Zulu

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