Dear Folks –

Craig replied to Greg:

>>I'm curious. Exactly why can't Jump drives be miniaturised?

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>Exactly. Both the lower size bound and the crew requirement on Jump-capable ships have directly contradictory canon. Personally, I think relaxing either >requirement changes the Traveller flavor so much that I'd prefer to keep them around by fiat, even if we can't develop a good in-universe explanation for >why they exist.

For reference on j-torps, and possible solutions, see mt site:

--> Tavonni Repair Bays

--> Canon Problems

--> CANON PROBLEM 1: Jump Torpedoes

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