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Beowulf Free Trader, Step 12: Evaluation

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SOC-14 10K
Admin Award
Marquis
Total cost = MCr 49.7

Design Evaluation

At this point, we calculate some statistics about our ship: Demand, Crew Comfort, and Ship Ergonomics. There is one element here that I think is a rules fix. I have put it in red like this.

Passenger Demand

Demand is an index measuring how desirable the ship is to passengers. It serves as a mod when finding high and middle passengers. The formula is:

Demand = (T/P) – 5

T (Passenger space, in tons) is 30.

P (Number of passenger accommodations) is 6.

Thus, Demand = (30/6) – 5 = 0. This ship is not a luxury liner, but neither is it a seedy, unsanitary dump.

Crew Comfort

Crew Comfort is in index measuring the working conditions aboard the ship. It serves as a mod for crew sanity. The formula is:

Comfort = (Q/M) – 5

Q (Crew space, in tons) is 20.

M (Number of crew) is 4. Note that when M changes, Comfort changes!

Thus, Comfort = (16/4) – 5 = 0. This ship is average; still, it’s not luxury by any means: at each stop the crew will likely stay off the ship for as long as possible.

Ship Ergonomics

Ship Ergonomics is an index measuring the quality of work done at Consoles. It serves as a mishap mod.

The formula is:

Ergonomics = (F/C) – 5 + K

F (Total Console Tonnage x 2) is 17 x 2 = 34.

C (Total number of Consoles) is 9.

K (The Control Mod due to having a Bridge) is 2.

Thus, Ergonomics = (34/9) – 5 + 2 = 0. This ship has an average safety record.
 
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