In reply to The Void (msg # 938):
Yeah, i was being careful around the wording:
quote:
Atmospheric configuration: This fitting must be put in place when the ship is built, and cannot be installed on cruiser-class or larger ships. A ship designed for atmospheric flight can land on most solid or aqueous surfaces, provided the material is capable of bearing its weight.
Didn't exactly help that the TL 3 ships made a distinction between Atmospheric Landing and Atmospheric Operation either...
Also, i checked the Doctor Stone site again, and apparently all the fanzine stuff has the in-table descriptions in italics. So that makes it easier to identify (and, for now, avoid) :)
Off to get some sleep now, i'll try and get a design reworked tomorrow. Without running the numbers, i'll probably drop a Plasma Beam or the Flak Emitter to cover for losing the APU, re-add Atmo Config again and throw on Augmented Plating i suppose, i dunno. Probably end up around the same price point.