Date: Mon, 26 Jun 1995 15:19:58 +0200 (GMT+0200)
From: Thijs Krijger <J.M.Krijger@fys.ruu.nl>
Subject: Lift/Mass Ratio
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Well, always is noted that the MF has a lift/mass ratio far beyond 
original, but nowhere there was to find anything about it, so I had 
nothing to do some time back and came up with this.


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                 III) Lift/Mass Upgrade Rules

Being able to carry more cargo is extremely important for any
trader, for more cargo could be more profit (or loss). Carry-
ing larger or more cargo isn't difficult, extensions can easi-
ly be bought or more room can be created by extending the
cargo bay. The real problem is the extra weight that the ship
has to carry and still be able to lift off and maneauver.
Every ship has a original lift/mass ratio, expressed in metric
tonnage, often called cargo capacity. To improve this capaci-
ty, repulsors have be upgraded, non-essential parts have to be
removed, etc.. This is a costly business. The table below
gives the improvement of capacity in percentage, the original
capacity is 100%. Cost is calculated from the original retail
price of the ship. 
                 Lift/Mass Ratio Upgrade Table

Lift/Mass Difficulty          Cost      Mishap 
Upgrade                                 Modifier
 125%      Easy               5%             +1
 150%      Moderate           10%            +1
 175%      Difficult          15%            +2
 200%      Very Difficult     20%            +2
 250%      Heroic             30%            +3


                      Strap-on Cargo Pods
A way to gain extra cargo space, so more cargo can be carried
or so there is more place for replacements. These pods are
fastened to the hull outside and can be jettisoned if wanted.
If more then one is to be installed the first four cost the
normal price, any following cost as many time the price as the
number of pods placed before that one.
Cost: 2,000
Weight: 10 tons gained (much more space though)


                 LIFT/MASS RATIO MISHAP TABLES

Mishaps occur only near a gravity field, mostly at landing and
lift-off, sometime also when heavily maneauvering in orbit.
Whenever a mishap occurs that says that the ship can't lift
the cargo, this can also be solved be reducing the cargo one
category in lift capacity. (i.e. ship able to carry 150%,
mishap, then 125% without problem unless another mishap). A
ship is always able to carry his original load.

                         Minor Mishaps

Roll Result
1    Repulsorlift can't carry cargo, ship won't lift-off or
     increase height until Easy repair roll(1 rounds).
2    Ship too heavily loaded. Reduce space by -1 and maneua-
     verability by 1D for 3 rounds.
3    Engine reaching unsafe operating parameters: ship must
     make no maneuvers for next 3 rounds or circuits burn out,
     adding +10 to difficulty of all maneuvers until repaired
     (Easy difficulty).
4    Minor hull stress; susceptible to further damage. If the
     ship is damaged in the next three rounds, add +1D to ene-
     my's damage roll.
5    Minor radiation leak: must be repaired before next hyper-
     space jump (Easy repair roll), or increase all astroga-
     tion difficulties by +10 and anyone in the engine room
     suffers 4D damage from radiation.
6    Engine vibration stresses hull. Hull code is -1D for 1
     round.

                       Moderate Mishaps

Roll Result
1    Repulsorlift can't carry cargo, ship won't lift-off or
     increase height until Moderate repair roll(5 rounds).
2    Microscopic hull breach; automatic bulkheads seal. Cha-
     racters may not move to different sections of the ship
     until crew makes an Easy computer programming/repair roll
     (to open bulkheads) and a Easy repair roll to fix the
     breach.
3    Power surge overloads sensors and communications systems
     for 1D rounds.
4    Engine reaching unsafe operating parameters: ship must
     make no maneuvers for next 2 rounds or circuits burn out,
     adding +10 to difficulty of all maneuvers until repaired
     (Moderate difficulty).
5    Ship too heavily loaded. Reduce space by -2 and maneua-
     verability to 0D for 2D rounds.
6    Lateral thruster misfire because of weight. Add +5 to the
     difficulty of any maneuvers and enemy ships get a +5
     bonus to hit for next 3 rounds.