Ok, I'm a little confused. Perhaps this was address in the errata that I never got. :-(
Anyone have a pdf version they can email me?
Anyway, page 256 of T20, Manufactured Hulls, Bridge, Sentence 4 : "For example a 100 ton ship would require 20 tons of bridge space allocated, even though the table specifies 4 tons."
Page 258 T20, Planetoid Hulls, Bridge, sentence 4, : (same quote as above)
Each chart in each section (top of page 256 and bottom of page 258) indicate 2 tons for a 100 ton ship... but wait, there's more...
On page 262 T20, "THE BRIDGE" when describing the 9 areas of allocated tonnage of the 20 ton minimum, area 1, sentence 3: "A minimum of 10 tons must be allocated to the main command and control bridge, though larger ships... etc..."
I also notice that this portion skipped from area 1) Main Bridge to area 3) Command (non-passenger) workstations and terminals. What happened to area 2)? Anyone know what it is?
The only other chart I've found so far is the bottom of page 262 where it indicates 2% total tonnage for starships with 20 ton minimum.
So my quandary is... when laying out the deck plans and counting the "two squares= 1 ton", how many tons (floor area) do I allocate for the actual bridge itself?
Do I go with 4 tons (100 ton example) as stated in the paragraph under manufactured/planetoid hulls on pages 256 and 258; or 2 tons per the charts on pages 256 and 258 (100 ton example); or do I give the bridge 10 tons! (that's a big bridge for a 100 ton ship!) as noted in the paragraph on page 262!
Note, that I am allocating a total of 20 tons no mater what. I now understand why it takes 20 tons minimum with all the "extras".
Also on page 278 is a chart with the list of some of the accommodations and fittings that are mentioned as include under "the bridge". I take it that you simply subtract what's left over out of the 20 tons from what ever extra accommodations you decide to add...
Sorry for the long post, but perhaps you can understand why I'm a little baffled. Deck plans and designs are very important to me, and I want mine to be accurate. I am an Architect after all!
By the way, I note that the pdf deck plans of the T20 Scout is approximately 4 tons of real space, and the 400 ton Naval courier is 7 1/2 tons of real space... not sure that helps with anything...