Re: Create Helm

gaijin@???????.???.net wrote:

> >I agree.  Another point is why are only humans, with a few exceptions, the
> only ones
> >that can be dual classed.  To barrow your example:  An elf of 130
> years(young man)
> >adventures and advances as a fighter to his max potential (12th lvl? or
> so).  It, to
> >me, doesn't make sense that for the rest of his life (another 1000 years
> give or take)
>
>         Agree.  IMC humans can be multi-class, and non-humans can be dual class.
> I just took their great ideas, and eleminated the stupidity <G>
>
>         /* Snipped stuff re: fighters */
>
> >The elves fighters must be expensive, but the scro?  I thing they would
> make them out
> >of balsa wood for all they care about the saftey of the pilot (and/or
> gunner).  I
>
>         Well, yes.  But even then its not gonna help keep the cost down much.
> Remember, the most expensive elements of the fighter are gonna be the power
> source (a pseudo-helm that works without a wizard), and some sort of
> non-crewed weapon.  Wheather you use a magic balista that reloads itself,
> or wands of fireball, or whatever, its still gonna be expensive.
>         Sure, you can make the fighter's frame wimpy, but that increases the risk
> that the very expensive engine and weapon don't come back.
>
> >moves in 3-d move(if not more than 3d).  Biggest point, the SJ fighters
> are engaging a
> >larger craft that, while may be less maneuverable, are on the average much
> faster then
> >the fighter.  Imagine trying to break off combat with a cap ship only to
> find out that
> >it is closing on you!?!
>
>         That would of course be the major problem.  I'd recommend that the
> fighter's engines provide a minimum of SR 3 (possibly more), and have some
> sort of magical after burners.
>         Since a fighter isn't designed to go at full SJ speed, you could spend all
> of the effort that (in a helm) goes into SJ speed for higher tac speed.
>
>                 Gaijin

     That's an interesting idea, about the afterburners I mean.  Please, elaborate.