FUel Question

[BlindGuy]

Hi All,

In reading the MGT core rules, I am somewhat surprised to see that jump travel seems to be the only time fuel is actually expended. The power plant requires a nominal amount, but as far as I can tell none is actually deducted.

Am I missing something obvious here?
Thanks much for any clarification,
Zack.

 

[McPerth]

PP fuel is dependant on PP size, and listed in page 107 of the CB (sidebar just in the low end of the page) as tons per 2 weeks (fusion PP). For other PP, it is listed in page 109.

 

[robject]

As McPerth says, the power plant does burn a tithe of fuel.

 

[HG_B]

Am I missing something obvious here?

Yes. Page 107 of the Main Rule Book. Power plant fuel usage chart.

 

[BlindGuy]

Thanks, all

I wasn't awake when reading that section, apparently. I missed the bit about "two weeks operation." That clarifies things considerably, and now I understand why the Scout operational profile is for a ten week survey. I guess if I want to get heavy into the accounting I need to track time to a reasonable level now.

 

[jaggeh_ie]

If you get your hands on the compendiums one of them has advanced fuel usage rules which covers increasing tech using less fuel for the same effect. so your x usage of fuel per week can become x fuel per 12 weeks.