Ｍixed turrets in the MT

[magmagmag]

I need your help again.

There is a mixed turret rule in the CT as follows.

"On ships l000 tons and under, mixed turrets (weapons of different types in the same turret) are allowed; in such cases, each weapon is a battery".

But there is no mixed turret rule in the MT.

Q1. Can I use mixed turrets in the MT. In GDP's "VILANI & VARGR" , Vargr 100t scout/courier has a mixed turret.

Q2. Can I use one laser and two missile mixed turrets in the MT?

Q3. Can I have two batteries by the Q2 mixed turret in the MT?

Q4. Mr Bush's ZUUNKILER-Class 400t Ship has 4 mixed turrets.
Is it right?

Missle xx2
4
4
PLaser xx2
4
4
Sand xx3
4
4

 

[mike wightman]

Yes you can have mixed turrets in MT - V&V is your justification There may even be something hidden away in the various errata iterations.

 

[sfchbryan]

There is justification for mixed turrets in MT. The errata was published in Travellers' Digest. It should also be in DonM's Errata.

In addition, Travellers' Digest Issue 11 pg 38 states that you can have bays of different types also.

One thing to keep in mind about MT. The DGP folks were members of the "loosey-goosey" school. Everything is permitted, unless it is specifically prohibited. Great as a ref, as rule writers, not so much.

 

[magmagmag]

Thank you for quick response.

How about a Fusion Gun and Sandcaster mixed turret of 27 kiloliters.
Is it OK?

 

[mike wightman]

Can't see any reason why not.

 

[magmagmag]

Thank you very much.:rofl:

 

[sfchbryan]

Thank you for quick response.

How about a Fusion Gun and Sandcaster mixed turret of 27 kiloliters.
Is it OK?

It isn't specifically forbidden - there are significant trade-offs however.

Plasma, Fusion, and Disintegrator Gun turrets have a volume of 27 kliters - 2 tons.

Missile, Laser, and Sandcaster turrets have a volume of 13.5 kliters - 1 ton.

You would be better served by having them in separate turrets. By mixing the two you are limiting yourself to 2 weapons per turret & they are double sized turrets at that, which affects how many weapons you can install on the ship.

For example, 1 Fusion Gun Turret & 1 Sandcaster turret gives you up to 2 Fusion Guns and 3 Sandcasters (40.5 kliters of space), whereas a mixed 2 Fusion Gun/Sandcaster turrets give you 2 fusion guns and 2 Sandcasters (54 kliters of space). This equates to 13.5 kliters of wasted space per Fusion/Sandcaster turret and 1 less weapon.