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Re: free-for-all in space
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Sat, 22 Jan 2000 16:59:49 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
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> Z wrote:
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> > In lugnet.space, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
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> > > Mark Nelson wrote:
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> > > > > In lugnet.space, Patrick Leahy writes:
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> > > > > I bet the enemy wouldn't expect a turbolaser-caked freighter, especially if
> > > > > half its cargo is fighters. The look on the enemys' faces, heheheh...
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> > > > Hahahaha! I agree... :)
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> > > Then again, of course, it's not a freighter anymore...:)
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> > > best
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> > > LFB
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> > What's the difference between transports and freighters? Is one armed, and the
> > other not? I haven't been able to figure that one out..
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> Freighters carry generic cargo, stored as compactly as possible for shipping.
> "Transports" generally carry people or machines designed for immediate deployment
> or comfort. "Tenders" also fall into this category. Now, what does one call a
> ship carrying cryo pods? A sleeper ship, if they're full (or intended for filling
> in situ)--if they're being shipped somewhere, they're "Freighters." Transports can
> carry freight as well as passengers, however; it's just not their primary purpose.
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> As to whether they're armed, that has to do with whether they're
> military-affiliated or not in peacetime; in times of war, even fully civilian
> transports and freighters might get defensive armament.
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> The above are usually true in modern surface ships, which form the basis for
> starship analogues; however, YMMV when you get them into your own universe.
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> best,
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> Lindsay
That makes sense. Then, I suppose, a freighter bristling with turbolasers and
with a cargo bay 2/5 full with fighters can still be used as a freighter, as
long as the remaining 3/5 of cargo space is used for freight.
Z
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| (...) especially (...) that also serves as a heavy warship doesn't need escorts. What a cool idea. Maybe I should build one. Z (24 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Freighters carry generic cargo, stored as compactly as possible for shipping. "Transports" generally carry people or machines designed for immediate deployment or comfort. "Tenders" also fall into this category. Now, what does one call a ship (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
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