Re: Bomb weight

 Actually the examples were with 20SJt rocks which work out to some
considerable mass.

   This one turn requirement is very interesting as iis the 1/2 tonnage
limit.  This will balance the effect out a bit. Does it say anything about
why its limited to 1/2 tonnage?


 Remaining stationary is accomplished by the capability of the spelljammer
to actively hover. I have yet to see anything that says how a spelljammer
interacts with weather.  In my opinion they are under active control and
so are more like helicopters than balloons.

  If you can shed some light on this let me know.

  --Steve


---Reply to mail from Terry Bigrigg about [SPELLJAMMER] - Bomb weight

> I have a question about the weight of the various asteroids or
> what-have-you being used for the bombarment. I think I recall seeing a
> figure about 90 tons? Was this just an example?  I ask because while
> pouring thru my SJ stuff for a current project I ran across a rule for
> bombing in the Complete Spacefarer's Guide. It says that a ship can
> launch a rock of up to half its tonnage.but to do so it has to be towed
> into the stronghold's atmosphere envelope
> (granted you are bombing a planet not a asteroid base) and remain
> stationary  for a full turn while it aims.  The rule also allows for
> bombing runs.
>
> Another thought when using the above rule in a planet's atmosphere how
> do you remain stationary above your target without anchoring yourself to
> the target? Considering that spelljammers tend to drift with the wind
> while in a planetary atmosphere.  If it was a calm day your court wizard
> could always pop out and whistle up a gust of wind or  like-spell and
> the threat goes drifting away.
>
> Just some thoughts,
>
>
>
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