aramis Administrator Administrator Baronet Nov 27, 2023 #21 Condottiere said: If I had to speculate, technological level seventeen. Click to expand... Based solely upon B 1-3, I'd put it at 15, but all later? first useable at TL16, but not practical til 17, and soon eclipsed by the disintegrators...
Condottiere said: If I had to speculate, technological level seventeen. Click to expand... Based solely upon B 1-3, I'd put it at 15, but all later? first useable at TL16, but not practical til 17, and soon eclipsed by the disintegrators...
C Condottiere SOC-14 5K Nov 27, 2023 #22 I think it depends on usage and focus. I was doing a sort of usage potential of the drill laser, and came to the conclusion that the plasma weapon system would be the logical successor.
I think it depends on usage and focus. I was doing a sort of usage potential of the drill laser, and came to the conclusion that the plasma weapon system would be the logical successor.
aramis Administrator Administrator Baronet Nov 27, 2023 #23 Condottiere said: I think it depends on usage and focus. I was doing a sort of usage potential of the drill laser, and came to the conclusion that the plasma weapon system would be the logical successor. Click to expand... Plasma welders are TL 7... fusion plant powered ones? considerably higher...
Condottiere said: I think it depends on usage and focus. I was doing a sort of usage potential of the drill laser, and came to the conclusion that the plasma weapon system would be the logical successor. Click to expand... Plasma welders are TL 7... fusion plant powered ones? considerably higher...
C Condottiere SOC-14 5K Nov 27, 2023 #24 Fusion was my first thought. Then I realized that any fusion weapon system just spews radioactivity. Plasma does not.
Fusion was my first thought. Then I realized that any fusion weapon system just spews radioactivity. Plasma does not.
mike wightman SOC-14 10K Nov 27, 2023 #25 Edition specific - most Traveller versions do not have fusion guns spewing radiation.