[GZG] FT Interface Craft & what CS for FB ship [TOBECLASSIFIED] [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

I've been thinking about this over the weekend.

One of the reasons for the 1 mass = 25 CS, is that the FTFB fluff has 1 mass =
100 tonnes. I've realised that this also requires some small changes to the MT
table:

Class 5 vehicle = 20CS (25 CS with crew) Class 4 vehicle = 16 CS (20 CS with
crew) Class 3 vehicle = 12 CS (15 CS with crew) Class 2 vehicle = 8 CS (10 CS
with crew) Class 1 vehicle = 4 CS (5 CS with crew)
+50% for "hot launch" ability
One man (normal accomodation) = 1 CS [= 4 ton = traveller rules]
One man (cryosleep) = 1/4 CS

Brendan 'Neath Southern Skies
http://home.pacific.net.au/~southernsk/

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	From:  Behalf Of DOCAgren
	Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 4:06 AM
        To: gzg-l@mead.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
	Subject: Re: [GZG] FT Interface Craft & what CS for FB ship [TO
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Another thing about Interface Craft.. in FT terms, used as Drop
Shuttle/ships...
Look at the Assault Ship, so there we have... 4 Assault Shuttles Massing 5
each and at cost of 10 points per Shuttle. And each Shuttle carries 50 CS of
cargo. Now it these I see moving 12. If U are talking a interface craft the
size of Fighter, yep it should move about teh same speed, but these Assault
Shuttles are Massive in size. and I have built them as a FT ship before as
well.

Now I've heard people say that FB ships should only get 25CS per mass.. and
back that claim with the fighter in DS being a class or 20 CS.. and having
17.5 of Mass to act as supplies and Hanger for the fighter. Me I look at the
new FB ships, should still have 50 CS.. because in addition to the Mass 20
Fighter, you will have 1 Pilot (CS of 4) and min of 5 Flight mechanics, Hanger
jocks, etc.. (CS of 20).. now some will say crew members are not factored in..
but if U look at the Carriers it says.. plus Fighter Pilots and I figure they
support teams.. so they aren't figured into the Crew of teh ship, so they will
need spaces to live somewhere onboard.. So now the Fighter with it crew is...
CS 44 Now a 31 CS for "Hanger and Launch gear, Resupply Gear, and other need
doesn't sound bad.

        DOCAGREN