Mike replied to me: > Firefly is a good example of a tramp frieghter/small local space ship, > able to land on a planet surface and more, even has its own shuttle > (the houri uses it for travel?).
Hello Mike, as a freighter, the Serenity went to places where they could find customers. That means frontier landing fields without a proper orbital infrastructure. Ports with decent facilities (orbital docking stations, regular shuttle servive) would ask too many questions about ID and freight papers. In my case, I'm looking for a ship which is based in a very civilized port (since frontier colonies wouldn't have much time for pure science). It might operate in frontier areas, where the new discoveries are, but does it have to land on a planet? If a planetary colony discovers alien ruins, the science team will look at their grant money and travel in a regular liner. Only finds in deep space would require a science ship. Regards, Onno PS - Please keep this on GURPSnet. Don't cross-post it elsewhere. _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
