Beta and Higher Patron Notice for 12/13/2019
Added 2019-12-14 00:27:50 +0000 UTCGROUND PLANETARY ATTACK
expanded section DEPLOYING TO PLANET
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/planetaryattack2.php#planetdeploy
added more detailed blueprint of ITHACUS
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/planetaryattack2.php#ithprint
SLOWER THAN LIGHT
added to Introduction a quote INTERSTELLAR METHODS AND MOTIVES
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/slowerlight.php#methmot
added to Starship Bumpers a quote CITADEL
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/slowerlight.php#citadel
WEIRD ASTRONOMICALS
added new section RED SPIRALS
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/weirdastronomy.php#rspiral
WARSHIP DESIGN
added to Traveller RPG Ship Types information about TRILLION CREDIT SQUADRON
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewarship.php#battlerider
added to Traveller RPG Ship Types TWO ARGUMENTS ABOUT BATTLE RIDERS
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/spacewarship.php#battlebetter
SIDEARMS
expanded the Introduction with a list of SCIFI HANDGUN TYPES
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/sidearmintro.php#intro
FABULOUS LOCATIONS
added new section SECRET ASTEROID BASES
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/location.php#secbas
EMBARKING
added belly lander design by WILLIAM BLACK
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/embarking.php#blacklander
added assorted other BELLY LANDERS
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/embarking.php#outland
MATTER TRANSMITTER
added to Conservation Of Momentum a quote SPEEDY THING GOES IN, SPEEDY THING COMES OUT
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/transmat.php#speedy
UNOBTAINIUM
added to Unreasonably Strong Armor a quote SYNTHIUM
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/unobtanium.php#synthium
IMPERIAL TELECOMMUNICATION
added to Weaponized Libraries a quote BOOKS ARE DANGEROUS
http://projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/telecommunication.php#dangerbook
Comments
I know, I know. But it just won't go away. Much like spaceships laid out like passenger jets.
Nyrath
2019-12-14 20:36:27 +0000 UTCWhat was that novel? "Sand-drift", "Hillock", ?
Nyrath
2019-12-14 19:37:55 +0000 UTCThuper Thecret Asteroid Bases are the mainstay of folks that want "Yarr!" space pirates. But as you point out and others have as well, you can't hide them. In a well traveled star system, there would Navigation buoys keeping track of space traffic. An unregistered burn would show up and the space patrol sent out to investigate. (It's course and speed would be known, so yeah, there'll be someone waiting for them back at their base. When they're low on propellant...)
John
2019-12-14 04:48:19 +0000 UTCI remember playing around with Trillion Credit Squadron and never coming up with a feasible design. But the battle rider concept strikes me as wasted on _Military_ concerns. In terms of trade, Starships are very expensive, so why not make a "Jump Ferry"? It's a large framework, just like a battle rider, but instead of carrying warships, it carries cargo system ships. Ships that otherwise would never leave their home star system. Oh, wait, it's been done before... what was that novel, it had a large about of sand and big worms in it... :)
John
2019-12-14 04:44:22 +0000 UTC
