Savauka Tech....

I had a couple of ideas I had lying around for the Savuska as well, so I
thought I'd add to the discussion.

Pods...
I also thought that if the Savuska could grow a fighter, they could grow a
missile.  These "missile-like" pods all maneuver in a manner similar to
missiles from MT, moving after plots and before ships. In order to create a
little more difference between missiles and pods, the pods are slower
(12")
but more maneuverable ( may take two point turn at beginning and midpoint of
move) than missiles. Pods have a three turn endurance. All pods must be
launched on the turn following their creation unless a support cost is paid to
maintain them. The support cost is 2 PP per pod.

Thermal Pod: 8PP to produce. Effects exactly as a needle missile from MT.
Swarm Pod: 8PP to produce. If not intercepted, pod attaches to hull, cuts
through, and releases swarms of killing organisms. These are the equivalent of
three Boarding parties. If all crew are killed, ship becomes a floating hulk.
Gravatic Pod: 8 PP to produce. If not intercepted, this pod attaches to the
hull and begins creating gravity waves which makes the ship more massive,
reducing its maneuverability. Each pod generates 2d6 "gravity points". The
ships thrust is reduced by the ratio of gravity points to ships mass.
E.g.
A mass 50 ship with Thrust 4 is hit by a gravatic pod which generates 10
gravity points.  The ships thrust is reduced by 10/50 x4  or  .8  which
rounds to 1. The ship now has only three effective thrust. Damage control
parties may attempt to find and remove the pod using the same procedure for
repairing a down system. Scrambler Pod: 8 PP to produce. If not intercepted,
this pod attaches to the hull and begins sending out pulses of electromagnetic
energy. At the start of each turn the pod is attached, roll d6. 1 = pod burned
out,
2-3 =
no effect, 4-5 = threshold check: sytems out on roll of 6, 6 = threshold
check:  systems out on roll of 5-6.  Scrambler pods may be located and
removed by damage control parties.

Gravatic Pulse: The gravatic pulse operates simliarly to the Savuska's energy
pulse, but is a pulse of focused gravity waves. The gravatic pulse creates
localized severe gravatic distortions within the enemy ship and ignores
screens and armor. The pulse is however more difficult to control so
has a shorter range.  At range 0-4", 1 PP generates one die.  At 4-8", 2
PP
generate one die, and at 8-12" 4 PP generates one die.  Each die
generates
damage as follows: 1-2 = no damage, 3-4 = 1 point, 5 = 2 points, and 6 =
3 points.

Comments?

Brian