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Old 03-18-2013, 12:25 AM   #1
Rabek
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Default [Space] GURPS

I did a search and couldn't find an answer, so I apologize if this was answered elsewhere.

In GURPS Space, there is a formula:

L=1/G^(2/3)

Where L is the linear dimension (height or length) and G is the local gravity.

What unit is L in? How am I to utilize this formula? With Earth-like gravity, that gives an L of 1. The base unit for length in GURPS seems to be yards, but there are definitely things on Earth longer than 1 yard.

I know it probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme of the book, but I'm really curious as to the intent of the formula. I suspect it means my randomly rolled 80 yard long critter should not be so large if I wish to be true to biology and physics as we know them, but I don't know what the cap should be on a world with Earth-like gravity.
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