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Cepheus ship design for those who like Traveller type RPG's

Started by Scooter, July 20, 2023, 04:16:09 PM

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Scooter

July 20, 2023, 04:16:09 PM
I've found the Cepheus Deluxe ship design system to be about the best of any version since '77.  Here's a quick example of a 100 DT Free Trader

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/co1nnw0ffncqhy7juwor8/100-Ton-Frontier-Trader.ods?rlkey=80n02jbw6heljkhictzm0vr7t&dl=0

The form (design) flows from the econ rules for a frontier area.  Freight and lots of Low Passage customers.  It will hold 4 PCs in double occupancy.  And though only J1 it can J1 + 1 no sweat and even more if freight space can be spared.
There is no saving throw vs. stupidity

BadApple

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July 20, 2023, 04:29:11 PM
I do love me some Cepheus Engine.   :D
>Blade Runner RPG
Terrible idea, overwhelming majority of ttrpg players can't pass Voight-Kampff test.
    - Anonymous

PulpHerb

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July 21, 2023, 01:29:31 PM
Can it do larger than Book 2 ships? I hated needing High Guard for that.

Scooter

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July 21, 2023, 03:15:58 PM
As large as you want.  It is calculated around a % of hull size for drives and has spinal mounts

"A large starship may carry massive, fixed-mounted,
Main Guns in addition to its turrets and bays. A main
gun displaces 1000 tons and requires ten hardpoints.
There are three types of main guns, Particle Gun,
Meson Gun, and Gravitic Disruptor. Note that the
Meson Cannon and Gravitic Disruptor ignore armor."
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