GT ISW Ship Design System [FAQ and Problems]

[Anaraxes]

Fxd + (Mnt = (Crw/40)) + (Med = (Crw/40)) + (Lif = (Crw/80)) + (Wrk = (Crw/60)) + (Gen = (Crw/60)) = Crw

Not really dependent, but total crew does show up on both sides of the equation. So gather it together. Leaving out the labels like "Mnt" and doing some algebra on the formula you posted:

Crw = Fxd + Crw/40 + Crw/40 + Crw/80 + Crw/60 + Crw/60

Crw = Fxd + 6 Crw / 240 + 6 Crw / 240 + 3 Crw / 240 + 4 Crw / 240 + 4 Crw / 240

Crw = Fxd + 23 Crw / 240

240 Crw = 240 Fxd + 23 Crw
217 Crw = 240 Fxd

Crw = 240 Fxd / 217

Check my work...

(why is it that 3e has more stuff on this?)

It has more pages, including a whole book just on starships, instead of one section?