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I haven't had time to really play through Brilliant
Lances yet, but here's some notes and errata that came
to mind while reading through:
It does NOT detail the Regency's 150-ton "strech scout":P
It DOES detail some of my favorites from FASA's "Adventure
Class Ships" series :) :)
The Aurora class clipper (Technical Booklet pg 44) is listed
as "tech level 12" construction. However, in certain
configurations, it is said to be capable of up to Jump-5.
Maximum jump for TL-12 is J-3. If they use salvaged
TL-14 J-drives, it should be stated explicitly.
If the J-drives are of TL-12 construction, it should be
stated that maximum jump is 3 parsecs, but fuel storage
allows (depending on configuration) for an additional
jump-2 without refueling.
Controls (Technical booklet pg 3): I can find no size or
tech level requirement for what controls should be used.
As it stands, you can build a TL-15 ship with TL-5
controls with no penalty, and in fact the low-tech
controls cost less in both power and Credits, so under
the current rules as stated, low-tech controls make
more sense.
Suggested correction: factor in a control multiplier
for control type, similar to how computers have a control
modifier, in the calculation of crew requirements.
I haven't had time to try out specific suggestions, but
this seems to be the easiest way to attack the problem.
All the ships published so far are from TL-12 to 15, so
would use either dynamic linked or holographic linked
controls, so the multiplier could be normalized (=1)
for either of these.
The "Lackland Sons" scenario (rules of play, pg 31)
takes place at Yaggoth in Reavers' Deep. If this is
Yaggoth/Urlaqqash (0110)/Reavers' Deep (2530), it is
a member of the Carrillian Assembly, a 20-world
subsector-sized polity wedged in between the Imperium
and the Solomani Confederation, not a member of the
Imperium/Daibei.
Presumably, all references to the "Imperial" side/player
should be taken to mean the Carrillian side/player.
Also presumably, the Assembly had some of it's own problems
which prevent it's own heavy units from taking care
of the Aslan in short order.
Also included in BL is version 1.0 of the errata sheet.:/
I take it further versions will be out.
Rwouf (Gvegh for Hasta la Vista),
John H Bogan