From: Phillip E. Pournelle <pepourne@n...>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 12:09:21 -0700
Subject: Weasel Systems
Hello, The original Full Thrust (II) rules included weasel drones and ships. Here is my attempt to adapt them to the Fleet Book rules. Weasel system. For each point of mass devoted to Weasel system the ship's signature will be 20 Mass points greater. For example a 10 mass ship with 1 mass Weasel system aboard will appear to be 30 mass to the casual observer. Weasel systems cost 5 * mass of system. Therefore our example ship would have to pay 5 points. Weasel Drone. Essentially a Weasel system packed into a Standard Missile body. Appears to be a mass 20 unit. Will fly parallel to controlling unit. Mass 2 cost 10. Weasel Decoy. Similar in design to Drone but appears to be a larger contact and lasts a shorter amount of time. Usually used for counter targeting. Appears to be a Mass 60 unit and lasts for 3 rounds. Will fly parallel to launching unit or down an axis designated by the controller at launch. Mass 2 Cost 10. Happy Spoofing.