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Re: Armstrong Space Project Charter
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 20 Jun 2000 16:12:17 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Patrick Justison writes:
> I would like to sign on as weapons and defense craft designer. If someone
> wanted to do the base weapons thats ok (Karim, Sproat etc..) but I really • wan't
> to design the ships that will be used for base defense.
Woohoo! If it were totally up to me, you'd be hired. Since you've spoken up
first, your chances are excellent. I'll just pop you in the first chance I
get. Karim and Sproat are good too, but they seem kinda busy right now
(judging by the fewer than usual number of posts from them).
But somehow I have a feeling we'll hear from Sproat before this thing is done.
BTW, since you've signed up for designing defense craft, you might want to
communicate with Kyle Keppler. Though his recent posts seemed like he'd want
to design the stations' landing bays, he wasn't actually so bold as to
say 'sign me up' or 'volunteer me' like you did. So he's tentatively signed up
until he says yes or no. He's gone this week on vacation though, so it'll be a
bit before we know for sure.
> Some questions:
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> Will the defense structures be incorporated into the main hull or as seperate
> wings?
We had discussed incorporating them either way, but IIRC, Mark Nelson had also
mentioned at one time having weapons "pop out of the roof" or something to
that effect. So it sounds like it could be either. No one is really
introducing guidelines for other's modules (which is a cool thing) and I don't
think any of us have thought past Mark's remarks. So guess what Pat...
surprise us!
But remember this: if you want to incorporate on the main hull, you gotta wait
for some of us to be done with our sections so you'll know what you can do.
If it were me, I'd probly make three or four smaller manned weapons modules
for now that could be attached anywhere on the station. Each module might hold
one or two specialists and a stack of ordnance. One of the reasons for doing
it this way is because we haven't discussed (other than the roof) where they
should go. Being in modules might make that easier, esp. if we change our
minds later on.
> Should small missle arrays be employed as well as guns?
Yes. If part of the mission of the station is to protect the planet below,
we'll need to be able to defend against attacks from the other side of the
planet. Not that I'm necessarily lobbying for small, cuz we haven't really
discussed the size of the station either. I guess it'll just need to be as big
as it needs to be. Be prepared to expand your racks and magazines as the
station gets bigger!
> Should all of the armaments be recessed into the hull?
IMO, not all. But definitely armor plated if they remain outside.
> What do you all think?
I think aesthetics reign here. This project is all LDraw. And I know you'll
have no problem with that.
Also, one other note: I've not seen the docking standard we're supposedly
using. So I can't tell you what that should look like. And that needs to be
added to the Armstrong page, or a link posted to it from there at the very
least. I will try to find out.
Concerns? Questions?
-Tom McD.
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| (...) None yet. Looks like I'll have to wait for the contributions from others. i have many weapons modules designed already in Ldraw so i can hit the ground running. I do belive there should be one module dedicated to defense personnel. In their (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) I'M BACK! Accually my first idea was to build the heart- the command center but come to think about it i like the idea to have every one build it but that would be kind of hard. I have a cool idea for the command center so i'll try to make a (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.space)
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| I would like to sign on as weapons and defense craft designer. If someone wanted to do the base weapons thats ok (Karim, Sproat etc..) but I really wan't to design the ships that will be used for base defense. Some questions: Will the defense (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.space)
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