[Ogre] Hardpoints

[Douglas R. Pearson]

Hello, Henry!

I've been following OGRE/GEV since Metagaming produced them
and have had a blast over the years.  But I think that this
is the first time that I've e-mailed in a question . . .

As far as I can tell, your latest version of your OGRE
Design Formula is given in the 2001/gevoct31.txt archive file.
I'm assuming that this is the version that underlies your
javascript OGRE calculator, true?

In any case, assume that I'm a total nimrod and explain to
me about "hardpoints".  From the context, I've been assuming
that they're the reinforced points on a hull where any weapon
or significant structure is attached.  Any details would
be appreciated.

Further, in a later message (replies inserted into a message
from David Walend, 2001/gevnov02.txt), you wrote:

> Do you use the hard point numbers and LPHP for anything?
> 
>     [Not using Hardpoints yet, but I intend to work them 
> in when I feel good enough about the numbers to show hull 
> type tables with max treads, year in service, ram damage, 
> critical hit modifier and available hardpoints.  -HJC]

Man!  How cruel!  You tantilized us with this statement,
but I've searched and re-searched the archives, and I've
yet to run across a follow-up to this!  Do you have such
tables yet?  If so, can we see 'em?

Thanks.
Doug Pearson     "Bowser"     pearsond at odsgc.net
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