Star Wars with jump tech

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2002-08-01 07:34pm

Just a whim, but what would happen if a battle tech jump ship jumped into old republic space (insert reason why) and was captured by count dooku on his ws back to coruscant with death star plans.

Just incase you none Btheads don't know what a jump drive is. It basically instantly transports a ship, and any ships its carrying 30 light years. downside being you need to charge it a week between jumps for maximum saftey (can be done in less)

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-08-01 07:58pm

I would be surprised if anybody in the SW universe would bother.

Like I said, I really like BTech but compared to other universes it is at a severe technological disadvantage.

HRogge · Post by **HRogge** » 2002-08-01 08:18pm

I think Star Wars would replace the reactor of the KF-Engine and produce a better cooling system so they can jump much much faster... it would not replace the hyperdrive but it could be a superb tactical engine for small distances...

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2002-08-01 10:31pm

What I see it being used for is mostly short distence transport, its instentanious, empire could develop a quick charger for it, or upgrade battery design to increase range and speed. But the real military purpose would be in 100-200 years when imp physicists/mechanics would be able to make it more practical then hyperdrive.

Moonstone Spider · Post by **Moonstone Spider** » 2002-08-01 10:48pm

Is jump drive affected by gravity? If not it might be the greatest boon to smuggling since the invention of the Bribe since they could escape interdictor cruisers easily. If hyperdrive was available only a moron or a very desperate person would only have a jump drive but it could be used in a lot of sweet tactical moves, a fleet of ISDs trading in, say, 4 TLs for a Jump Drive would be lethal in the hands of somebody like Thrawn. Insane ambush capabilities. Also microjumps are useful in SW but very dangerous, Jump drive does the same thing safely.

Graeme Dice · Post by **Graeme Dice** » 2002-08-02 12:14am

Moonstone Spider wrote:Is jump drive affected by gravity? If not it might be the greatest boon to smuggling since the invention of the Bribe since they could escape interdictor cruisers easily. If hyperdrive was available only a moron or a very desperate person would only have a jump drive but it could be used in a lot of sweet tactical moves, a fleet of ISDs trading in, say, 4 TLs for a Jump Drive would be lethal in the hands of somebody like Thrawn. Insane ambush capabilities. Also microjumps are useful in SW but very dangerous, Jump drive does the same thing safely.

Jump drives can only be used in Lagrange points in the system.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2002-08-02 12:27am

Actually, once in system they can jump to planets inside the system. the only reason they don't jump in on top of the planets is matter that could be in the way and the fragility of the jumpships with gravity. Both easily countermanded by putting a jump drive in an ISD.

HRogge · Post by **HRogge** » 2002-08-02 07:12am

Graeme Dice wrote:Jump drives can only be used in Lagrange points in the system.

I remember that they can only be used safely on lagrange points... but this might be because of the fragility of the KF-core and the helium cooling system .

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2002-08-02 02:55pm

Also the ships themselves are pretty fragile if a single large nuke can blow one up .