Re: [TML] Source materials for class D or E starport operations.
Alex Goodwin 04 Mar 2021 17:56 UTC
On 5/3/21 2:28 am, Timothy Collinson - timothy.collinson at port.ac.uk
(via tml list) wrote:
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> Collision, I refer you to the Procyon Hoodoo Gurus for inspiration...
>
> "We _are_ going to end up on the ground shortly, Captain. In _what_
> condition is up to you." - Curly
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> We've not had a landing like that...
>
> ... not yet at any rate...
>
> <wanders off to check Traveller Companion where I think there's some
> newish stuff on the subject>
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>
> Another idea is the _March Harrier_ getting repossessed
> (legitimately or
> otherwise - such as by Dodgie Brothers Financial Services, or, far
> worse, Imperial Navy Credit).
>
> Round three might be their insurance getting cancelled and the port
> subsequently denying lift clearance (locking the berth, guards, etc)
> until that's sorted out (and the PCs figure out who they pissed
> off this
> time).
>
> Some of that could happen in an Imperial client state, and (due to
> whoever the PCs brassed off) the good news beats them back to the 3I.
>
>
> well, that sounds like you've just written my campaign outline should
> we ever get to "after TTA"!
>
> cheers
>
> tc
Collision,
Glad to be of help. After all, DBFS loan officers tend not to be
active-duty Principal Warfare Officers.
*imagines*
Collision: "You're about to tangle with the Imperial Navy..."
Players: "Ohh... crap..."
Collision: "... Credit Branch."
Players: "... um... can we go pick a fight with a battleship instead?"
Make them aware of the power.. of a fully armed and _operational_ Admin
skill.
Alex