On 29Sep2017 1024, xxxxxx@comcast.net wrote:
> Afternoon PDT C. Berry,
>
> Per MT Starship Operator's Manual Vol. I p. 3 when over-driving the
> engineer has to monitor the drive status with increasing attention "to
> make sure no overloads develop or warning lights appear."
>
> "The more pronounced the overdrive, the closer the engineer must monitor
> the drive status. The plates nay be overdriven by up to 40% for extended
> periods of time (days) with few harmful effects if the overage is done
> skillfully."
>
> UTP 1: Monitoring the MD being over-driven up to 40% of normal rating
> Routine or Difficult, Engineering, Edu, days over-driven, Uncertain

As combat turns are around the 15-20 minute mark in most versions of
Traveller, that makes 'rated +40%' the standard 'full combat thrust'
setting. As none of the rule sets' combat rules assume this (as can be
seen when you check the distances and velocities they show you getting
for a turn's acceleration), no way I'm having it IMTU.

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Rupert Boleyn <xxxxxx@gmail.com>
Chief Assistant to the Assistant Chief