GURPS Spaceships Series

David L Pulver · 10-09-2009, 08:57 PM

[QUOTE=tratclif;864392]This is one of the times the simplifying assumptions of Spaceships collide with physical reality. An Orion drive is something that's difficult to build small, but gets better with size. /QUOTE]

Note that SPACESHIPS requires a minimum DR for the rear armor, and it is easier to have a higher DR at less mass for big ships, so the performance of Orion drive vessels does tend to scale better with larger size.

10-09-2009, 08:57 PM	#11
David L Pulver AlienAbductee Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In the UFO	Re: GURPS Spaceships Series [QUOTE=tratclif;864392]This is one of the times the simplifying assumptions of Spaceships collide with physical reality. An Orion drive is something that's difficult to build small, but gets better with size. /QUOTE] Note that SPACESHIPS requires a minimum DR for the rear armor, and it is easier to have a higher DR at less mass for big ships, so the performance of Orion drive vessels does tend to scale better with larger size. __________________ Is love like the bittersweet taste of marmalade on burnt toast?