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Originally Posted by munin
Are you dividing magsail acceleration by (1/D)^2? It's not mentioned in the magsail description, but is mentioned on p. 39. Discussions on the forums haven't concluded yet which is more realistic*. If you are dividing acceleration, magsails still have some inner system applications at TL9, but often aren't the best option for outer system travel.
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Realistically, magsails should also get constant acceleration, by reeling out more cable as the stellar wind decreases. This is ultimately limited by the tensile strength of the cable, though.
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