[gurps] Starship Troopers, open questions

[Onno Meyer]

Rupert replied to me:
> > * A reloadable launcher for 20-lb. missiles is 20 lbs., for a total of
> >   100 lbs. with four rounds. But what kind of homing? He lets it have 
> >   a look at the target, which could be literally OH. Alternatively a 
> >   bigger flamer could be carried. 
> >   
> I assumed radar, and an inertial backup in case of a lost target seems 
> reasonable - Rico made a point that nukes were valuable weapons, not to 
> be wasted, so you wouldn't want them just 'timing out' if they lost 
> their targets.

Basic suits don't get inertial trackers. So would they 'waste' four on 
missiles?

> Sounds about right. I'm sure the Y-rack would be replaceable with 
> something else if necessary, too. BTW, you'll need enough extra carrying 
> capacity to deal with extra air and powercells/fuel being carried from 
> time to time, presumably at some cost to other payload or to agility.

I'm aiming for 3.5 kW legs, 3,000-lb. lift rockets and ST 200 for a 
2,000-lb. suit. Not every world is one G or less, either.