From: [email removed] (David Johnson)
> There are no clear rules (with the exception of possible *Trillion
> Credit Squadron*, which I don't have) tying naval forces to any sort
> of UWP data.
As a Latter Day Traveller with access to *PoT* info detailing the
military assets of a world can be found on pages 95-97 of that book of
ineffable damnation (TM the other company (lest mention of their same
summon them like demon-spawn)).
From that book: "The greater the perceived threat or need for security
forces, the more resources will be devoted to defense. This system uses
total personnel as auseful guage of the resources devoted to the
military."
balkanized worlds - ea. nation averages 1% of its pop in armed forces
(this can vary by 50%+ in either direction.)
non-balk worlds - only about 0.25% pop in armed forces
hi-pop worlds or countries - multiply total number of personnel by 0.5.
Note not all nations on balk worlds are subject, only those with pops of
1 billion+
These forces are broken into four branches: wet navy, air force (inc.
orbital & sub-orbit craft), space force, and ground forces. The
calculation of the percentage of the total each force is comprised of is
fairly complex. The space force for example:
Base percentage determined by starport: A = 10%, B= 8, C = 6, D = 4, E =
2, X = 0 which is modified as follows:
(ignoring TL 8-)
Factor Modification
TL 9 or 10 x 0.5
pop = 8 x 0.2
pop = 9 x 0.03
pop = 10+ x 0.004
Once the number of personnel in each force is established the equipment
is determined bearing in mind only a small percentage comprise the
actual crew with the remainder support & logistics.
Ex - Space Force: One combatant for every 500 personnel. In large
services (30000+) half of the personnel will serve with major combatants
(1000+ tons) with one in service for every 1500 personnel. The balance
will be regular combatants. Small services (<5000) will partially or
fully man armed merchant craft with one in service for every 250
personnel.
These numbers seem skewed when put into use, for example:
Tizon (pop 300,000,000; TL 10)
600,000 personnel, 200 major ships, 600 regular ships
Narsil (pop 20,000,000,000; TL 10)
400,000 personnel, 133 major ships, 400 regular ships
Gram (pop 6,000,000,000; TL 11)
2,250,000 personnel, 750 major ships, 2250 regular ships
Someone tell me my calculations are off!! It is midnight. Or as
[email removed] (J Roberson) posted: "I think you eventually
pass out from the unrecycled air - you fall asleep as your brain gets
oxygen starved, and you don't wake up until the New Era ;)"
PBJuzyk | 'Most plans don't even survive
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