Landings

jason taylor · 11-09-2020, 10:30 AM

Not much is said about the mechanics of landing ships. Some do seem to use runways. Grav plates could probably substitute for most types of landing gear.

Water Landings are not mentioned much. But there is something to be said for that, which is that they have the same advantage they always have had. There is no need to clear space on land and there usually is water wherever there is a commercial node. Even the desert has water, and of course, cities would grow up around water sources even more there.

Furthermore water allows off-world traffic to converge with maritime or riverine and conveniently dip into the planet's resources.

11-09-2020, 10:30 AM	#1
jason taylor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon	Landings Not much is said about the mechanics of landing ships. Some do seem to use runways. Grav plates could probably substitute for most types of landing gear. Water Landings are not mentioned much. But there is something to be said for that, which is that they have the same advantage they always have had. There is no need to clear space on land and there usually is water wherever there is a commercial node. Even the desert has water, and of course, cities would grow up around water sources even more there. Furthermore water allows off-world traffic to converge with maritime or riverine and conveniently dip into the planet's resources. __________________ "The navy could probably win a war without coffee but would prefer not to try"-Samuel Eliot Morrison