Drop Capsules and Drop Troops are mentioed in several CT products (Kinuir (sp?) and others), but never clear rules for them are given, especially their tonnage and cost (both capsule and launcher). I generally like the concept, and I would like to implement it - but I would need the stats/rules.
Drop Capsules
- Thread starter Golan2072
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Employee 2-4601,
I did some capsule translation for my campaign which you may use. I used ship rules but others have suggest a more efficient may come from the vehicle rules of T20.
On another note, one of the early magazines DPG covered usage rules. I forget what issue someone else might have it.
http://www.angelfire.com/empire2/savage/1WorldOrder/Home-Rules/Oribtal_Insertion_Platform.html
Good luck.
Savage
I did some capsule translation for my campaign which you may use. I used ship rules but others have suggest a more efficient may come from the vehicle rules of T20.
On another note, one of the early magazines DPG covered usage rules. I forget what issue someone else might have it.
http://www.angelfire.com/empire2/savage/1WorldOrder/Home-Rules/Oribtal_Insertion_Platform.html
Good luck.
Savage
mike wightman
SOC-14 10K
GURPS Traveller: Starships has rules for including drop capsules in ship designs, as does CT Striker.
Striker says:KCr10, 1Td, 1 capsule ready, 1/30 sec launch rate. Additional ready magazine is 1/2Td and KCr1 per capsule.
Basic capsules KCr2
Assault Capsules KCr10, MT/Striker AV20 (converts to 5.95cm Steel Equivalence, which is, IIRC, 48 AV for TNE), PD (Point Defense) Weapons fire normally, non PD weapons roll (9+Tldc-Tlfc) or more to make effective fire (IE, normal to hit rolls).
(as a CT Comparison, it's tougher than Battledress... I'd call it BD+2) Tlfc= Tech Level of Fire Control; Tldc=TL of Drop Capsule.
High Survivability Capsules: KCr58, MT/Striker AV 28 (Converts to 11.9cm of steel, or roughly TNE AV 95, again IIRC), and only PD weapons can fire upon it.
Note that the listed AV is striker rating in equivalent thickness of TL6 hard steel.
Basic capsules KCr2
Assault Capsules KCr10, MT/Striker AV20 (converts to 5.95cm Steel Equivalence, which is, IIRC, 48 AV for TNE), PD (Point Defense) Weapons fire normally, non PD weapons roll (9+Tldc-Tlfc) or more to make effective fire (IE, normal to hit rolls).
(as a CT Comparison, it's tougher than Battledress... I'd call it BD+2) Tlfc= Tech Level of Fire Control; Tldc=TL of Drop Capsule.
High Survivability Capsules: KCr58, MT/Striker AV 28 (Converts to 11.9cm of steel, or roughly TNE AV 95, again IIRC), and only PD weapons can fire upon it.
Note that the listed AV is striker rating in equivalent thickness of TL6 hard steel.
TheEngineer
SOC-14 1K
There is also a equipment data sheet of personal reentry kits in MegaTraveller Journal 3.
Stats:
TL Vol Wt Price
8 20 l 14.5 kg 15000
10 16 l 11 kg 12000
13 12 l 8 kg 10000
Supplements:
TL Weight Capacity Comment
8 400 kg Parawing
10 400 kg GravChute
13 600 kg GravBelt
Task to complete reentry phase:
Diff, EDU, see below (haz, fateful)
- per level of VaccSuit,Computer,Pilot,Nav +1
- control computer tied to orbital nav system +2
- no task required if vector setting is made by launching craft
- athmo type B: +1
- athmo type C: -2
Time required:
M = 6 * (Size code * 2D6)
regards,
Mert
Stats:
TL Vol Wt Price
8 20 l 14.5 kg 15000
10 16 l 11 kg 12000
13 12 l 8 kg 10000
Supplements:
TL Weight Capacity Comment
8 400 kg Parawing
10 400 kg GravChute
13 600 kg GravBelt
Task to complete reentry phase:
Diff, EDU, see below (haz, fateful)
- per level of VaccSuit,Computer,Pilot,Nav +1
- control computer tied to orbital nav system +2
- no task required if vector setting is made by launching craft
- athmo type B: +1
- athmo type C: -2
Time required:
M = 6 * (Size code * 2D6)
regards,
Mert
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