Locklyn Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 It is with great sadness we have watched the duress of so many sentinent species over these last months as they have struggled over the hints dropped by certain colorful individuals of the starlanes and we have found it in general detrimental to the galactic mental health and thus a danger to the greater galactic common good. After consultation within the GSL it has therefor been decided that to promote commerce and general transgalactic communications to release to the general assembled sentinent species the information on how to produce the NTWD. This discovery was made many cycles ago by one of our most gifted members and we realise that it is a gem that grows in value not in how it is hoarded but in how it is shared by all. This follows the principles of the GSL and the spirit which binds us all and the galactic population will find that we will continue to act upon matters of vital importance for the stability and continued prosperity of all sentinents. Thus without further adue and with the hopes that we of the GSL may be able to further aid the sentinent species that follow the wish for peace and stability in other areas.... Nuclear Transwarp Drive Nuclear Transwarp Drive: The advent of Advanced Fuel triggered a sweeping change in the concept of how to design Jump Drives. Your scientists have come up with an ingenious way to avoid the buildup of dangerous, radioactive materials in the old drives. Instead of shutting down and cleaning the drive after each warp transition, Advanced Fuel is continuously flushed through the drive coils throughout a warp tunnel transition. This totally eliminates the need to conduct jump drive repairs following each transition, allowing a ship to move onward with no delay. The main downside is that washing the highly volatile Advanced Fuel over the active drive coils is incredibly dangerous. In addition, holding a warp bubble open is too much strain for a single Nuclear Jump Drive, requiring a huge battery of the NJD's working in concert to spread the load and maintain a stable warp bubble. A breach in the bubble from the interior of the hyperspace wormhole would spell instant destruction for the vessel. To prevent an accidental NTD breach, a heavy magnetic shield is placed all about the engine compartment. The device is considered safe for normal operation, but does not handle battle damage very well as the shields are focused inward rather than providing protection from enemy weaponry. Finally, Jump Drive output of this unit is, unfortunately, less than that of the standard Nuclear Jump Drive. Note: for game purposes, the Nuclear Transwarp Drive works just like any other Jump Drive. A ship equipped with at least one NTD warps from system to system normally. However, the action points of the ship are not reduced to zero following a successful warp movement. It is therefore possible for a ship with 2 action points to execute a Move - Warp - Move - Warp series in one turn, or a Move - Warp - System Scan. (25,000 tons) 250 Mk I Nuclear Jump Drive - 250 Mk I Force Shield - 25,000 Advanced Fuel - 25,000 Improved Electronics -25,000 Improved Synthetic Materials Classification: Jump Drive Prerequisite Technologies: Mk I Nuclear Jump Drive, Advanced Fuel, Mk I Force Shield Jump Drive Output: 125000 /Locklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartinB Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Excellent news Mr. Locklyn. I'm glad the GSL has stepped up and declassified this information. I feel relieved that the general populus has this knowledge and that I no longer am muzzled by extremists within the GSL. Excellent news! Onward we go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternusIV Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 This is a prime example of why the GSL will always remain highly respected amongst the people of frindly dandelions, aka the Everlasting Spawn and my small group of friends! We grovel in your general direction! Huzzah to the GSL!!!! Advanced FUEL?! I would have been struggling with that for ages! I was guessing Advanced Proc Radios via hint. Without SRPs, I am fortunate to at least have the Force Shields and Improved Fuel. I may find one of you yet!! And if it be the GSL, a fine collection and bouquet of my finest denizens as a token of appreciation for gracefully disclosing this amazing discovery!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolfe99 Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I feel relieved that the general populus has this knowledge and that I no longer am muzzled by extremists within the GSL. Since no one disagreed with releasing this information, I am having a hard time figuring out who the extremists would be. But I'm glad everyone's happy. It's good news for the SN:ROTE community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartinB Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Since no one disagreed with releasing this information, I am having a hard time figuring out who the extremists would be. But I'm glad everyone's happy. It's good news for the SN:ROTE community. Rummaging through my inbox/Supernova folder....hmmm I wonder what all these emails telling me I am not to release NTWD info, classification secret etc.. Must be delusional emails from Cao Cao that have tagged themselves as GSL... Flogging scribes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternusIV Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 :lol: Either way - I'm glad the cat is out of the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WKE235 Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Of course, given we now know the secret for *CLASSIFIED*, releasing the NTWD information was of no real value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolfe99 Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Since no one disagreed with releasing this information, I am having a hard time figuring out who the extremists would be. But I'm glad everyone's happy. It's good news for the SN:ROTE community. Rummaging through my inbox/Supernova folder....hmmm I wonder what all these emails telling me I am not to release NTWD info, classification secret etc.. Must be delusional emails from Cao Cao that have tagged themselves as GSL... Flogging scribes... The information was classifed for a time, then de-classified. I am a bit puzzled as to where "extremism" comes into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanon Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Nuclear schmuclear, What we would like to see is the requriements for the AntiMatter Transwarp Drive or at least the requirements for antimatter engines. Who wouldn't advance down the fuel path as it fuels :lol: your engines, missiles and torpedos... Long Live Emanon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTEC Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Locklyn, A simple thanks for releasing the information. I will not pretend that this is not of great assistance. Does the engine then use basic Fuel to propel it through the Warp holes rather than Advanced or Improved Fuel? Thanks, KOTEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locklyn Posted October 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 All engines use basic fuel in that manner. It seems that improved and advanced fuels are used when building more advanced engines not for the actual consumtion for travel. /Locklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowKitsune Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Quick Fuel Primer: Engines do not use Fuel. Jump Drives consume basic Fuel. Missiles and Fighters require basic Fuel for construction. Advanced Fuel is used as a coolant for Nuclear Transwarp Drives. Improved and Advanced Fuel are gateway technologies that allow advanced research, they don't appear to be required to be built (at this time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locklyn Posted October 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Ah yes Shadow, thanks for that...jump engines, normal engines, transdimensional engines...quite a lot to keep track of /Locklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomedrellik Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 There is also a Fusion Transwarp drive. No ANZ available because my fleet that found it did not have enough cargo space to hold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowKitsune Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 You could probably infer a few things with regard to the Fusion Transwarp Drive from the Nuclear Transwarp Drive. It will probably use Fusion Jump Drives (Mk I? Mk II?) ... Advanced Fuel ... Improved or Advanced Electronics ... Improved or Advanced Synthetic Materials ... and Force Shields (Mk III? Mk IV?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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