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06-28-2019, 01:16 AM | #22 | |
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As I said, I allow guns to be mounted more than one to a turret, and to fire as a single attack, subject to the other limitations (identical, etc.), so I'm a heretic anyway.
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06-28-2019, 08:18 AM | #23 |
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Well, I allow multiple turrets to be fired as a single attack. This was routine on ships in the 1930s, so I see no reason to assume it would be impossible at TL10.
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06-28-2019, 10:51 AM | #24 | |
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06-28-2019, 11:00 AM | #25 |
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Actually, it was routine before WWI for battleships.
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06-28-2019, 11:32 AM | #26 | |
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It's just that it is, as you say, the text in Spaceships.
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06-28-2019, 03:22 PM | #27 |
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Knew the firing solutions were calculated and the guns triggered centrally, buy couldn't quickly find any explicit reference to guns being automatically laid from central control that early. I knew for sure the Mk. 33 did this.
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06-28-2019, 08:42 PM | #28 |
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They weren't fully automatic, but I don't see having humans work controls to line up the gun's azimuth marker with the marker controlled by the director is any different from having a machine do it, aside from one of tech level.
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A 'short ramge' missile that cut off half the mass and probably 2/3s to 3/4s of the delta-V would be a helpful option, if you do want to use missiles for defensive fire. Quote:
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The text has nukes and laser heads (though it doesn't really give instructions on how to play out the laser heads), and EMP missiles seem like a dubious proposition. Nobody's stopping you having drones, but drones aren't really missiles. SS5 does have sensor drones that are stated as missile replacements, though they're intended for exploratory/scientific use, not tactical recon.
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