This discussion is going a bit beyond the Pocket ML charter, so I've added the
TML to the distribution, perhaps this thread can migrate.
The idea of a drone `missle carrier' is a great one. Don't forget that the
Rampart fighter has USL docking rings for 4 missles. We still need to know
the volume of missles though, since the addition of them will effect the
performace of the ship.
Another idea I has was for a `ghost' ship. Small vessel, ECM, big folding
array passive sensors, lots of batteries. Switch off the fusion drive just
before exiting jump space. Use the vector you had coming out of jump and coast
for awhile. Use the batteries for life support, the passive sensor array and
one computer. Keep the speed down to 3Gs or less and you can do with out
the compensators. Your ship is a cold hunk of ECM coated metal drifting in
system with big ears.
Hopefully, with FF&S, a simular drone could be built as well.
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