[Spaceships] Compact Power Plants

[cvannrederode]

I have a dumb question: I remember seeing somewhere rules for compact power plants that produce twice the power points but are volatile (or extra volatile). And I've seen the rules used in the forum. But I can't remember, or find, where the rules is.

Does anyone know where to point me?

Thanks,

[Daigoro]

Try the Design Spreadsheet thread. There's a lot of options which ericbsmith came up with himself and he added to the system.

ETA: Thread's here. I guess it's easiest to download the spreadsheet to see the stats he has for his new systems.

ETA2:
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Originally Posted by DaltonS

I've been thinking about applying the "Compact" option to Reactionless Engines and Stardrives. They would use twice the power to get twice the thrust for twice the price (at least) in exchange to being "volatile" while in operation. (Normal power could be used for normal thrust, but the system would still be "volatile" due to design compromises.) A "Compact" drive would also be more difficult to repair or maintain due to reduced access space. This would be in addition to any Afterburner or Super-Stardrive options, which could be applied to either normal or double power mode.

Dalton “who loves more system options” Spence

[ericbsmith]

Originally Posted by cvannrederode

I have a dumb question: I remember seeing somewhere rules for compact power plants that produce twice the power points but are volatile (or extra volatile). And I've seen the rules used in the forum. But I can't remember, or find, where the rules is.

The Compact option comes from the Pyramid #3/40 article titled Mecha Operations. It works pretty much how you describe; power plants produce 2x power, but become volatile (or extra-volatile if already volatile).

[cvannrederode]

Originally Posted by ericbsmith

The Compact option comes from the Pyramid #3/40 article titled Mecha Operations. It works pretty much how you describe; power plants produce 2x power, but become volatile (or extra-volatile if already volatile).

That's what I was looking for!! I had everything remembered except the cost!

Thanks!