> On Jul 19, 2019, at 3:19 PM, Thomas RUX <xxxxxx@comcast.net> wrote:
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> In the case of the Guardian the only way to achieve the designer's idea is to use a 100-ton missile bay. I also understand that omitting the crew to indicate an automated system is since I can not anything by searching my PDF books on how to automate a system not to require a crew.
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The problem is that all of the Traveller design sequences are woefully deficient regarding the state of automation even for the time they were published.

The description of the stations clearly indicates that it’s essentially a cheap, throwaway ‘missile launcher “mine”', shooting at anything it ‘sees’ that doesn’t broadcast the right IFF signal. It’s essentially an armed satellite with target acquisition attached.

The ship design sequences you’re using create it are for manned spacecraft.

A crew requirement makes it not automated, but merely remote controlled, like a drone. It has a crew, but the space and life support requirements are greatly relaxed, and they get to sleep at home at night :-)

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Bruce Johnson
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