Source materials for class D or E starport operations. Christopher Sean Hilton (04 Mar 2021 13:44 UTC)
Re: [TML] Source materials for class D or E starport operations. Timothy Collinson (04 Mar 2021 14:11 UTC)
Re: [TML] Source materials for class D or E starport operations. Timothy Collinson (04 Mar 2021 16:29 UTC)
Re: [TML] Source materials for class D or E starport operations. Alex Goodwin (04 Mar 2021 17:56 UTC)
Re: [TML] Source materials for class D or E starport operations. Timothy Collinson (04 Mar 2021 22:20 UTC)

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:
> <snip>
>
>
>     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
>
>
> 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>
>
>
>     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