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Originally Posted by Michael Thayne
This is correct. Fred's design unfortunately doesn't work as written, but could be fixed with fusion rockets.
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It can't be fixed by only replacing the antimatter plasma rocket with a fusion rocket. The Fusion rocket would be $50m more expensive but there's only $33m left over. Even taking in to consideration the $9m saved in fuel that's not enough.
We probably have to take it out of the armor. Either de-harden the Front or go to a cheaper variety for the Rear.
Please note that your range reduction rule is generally quite unrealistic with the sort of drives you want to use. If one ship accelerates towards another at 0.01G after an hour it will be only 392 miles closer. If the Cyclops clone with the PB replacing the UV Laser is the one trying to close the distance it neds to make up approximately 18,000 miles and would need c. 7 hours to do it.
Some times hard numbers will simply prove that some things just aren't practical.