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IISS and Depots

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Gadrin

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Does the IISS have a base analogous to the Naval Depot ?

I looked thru book 6 but didn't see anything. Somewhere there has to be a consolidation point for introducing new items and moving things around and holding onto existing inventory that's not in use.

Just wondering how you might handle it in YTU.
 
Does the IISS have a base analogous to the Naval Depot ?

I looked thru book 6 but didn't see anything. Somewhere there has to be a consolidation point for introducing new items and moving things around and holding onto existing inventory that's not in use.

Just wondering how you might handle it in YTU.
 
Originally posted by Gadrin:
Does the IISS have a base analogous to the Naval Depot ?

I looked thru book 6 but didn't see anything. Somewhere there has to be a consolidation point for introducing new items and moving things around and holding onto existing inventory that's not in use.

Just wondering how you might handle it in YTU.
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Off the top of my head, doesn't a Scout Way Station handle that function?

EDIT: Nope. According to http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Way_Station the next level up is equivalent to a Navy Base. I guess that's as good as it gets.
 
Originally posted by Gadrin:
Does the IISS have a base analogous to the Naval Depot ?

I looked thru book 6 but didn't see anything. Somewhere there has to be a consolidation point for introducing new items and moving things around and holding onto existing inventory that's not in use.

Just wondering how you might handle it in YTU.
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Off the top of my head, doesn't a Scout Way Station handle that function?

EDIT: Nope. According to http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Way_Station the next level up is equivalent to a Navy Base. I guess that's as good as it gets.
 
Hmm, I'd have thought the Way Station would be analog as well. I'd probably still handle it that way and just figure the IISS doesn't need a lot of what the Navy does with a Depot.

Or you could figure that what the IISS does need from a Depot they get from the IN Depots, making the IISS even more of a subdivision of the IN.
 
Hmm, I'd have thought the Way Station would be analog as well. I'd probably still handle it that way and just figure the IISS doesn't need a lot of what the Navy does with a Depot.

Or you could figure that what the IISS does need from a Depot they get from the IN Depots, making the IISS even more of a subdivision of the IN.
 
Originally posted by far-trader:
Hmm, I'd have thought the Way Station would be analog as well. I'd probably still handle it that way and just figure the IISS doesn't need a lot of what the Navy does with a Depot.

Or you could figure that what the IISS does need from a Depot they get from the IN Depots, making the IISS even more of a subdivision of the IN.
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yeah, according to Book 6, Way Station is for x-boats.

I assume they have at least a decent working relationship with the IN, but I think there's still an issue with stepping on each other's toes.

I think what I'll do is simply designate a "major" Way Station for each sector. It won't be a full-on IN-sized depot, but a marshalling area for scout assets and inventory in the sector.
 
Originally posted by far-trader:
Hmm, I'd have thought the Way Station would be analog as well. I'd probably still handle it that way and just figure the IISS doesn't need a lot of what the Navy does with a Depot.

Or you could figure that what the IISS does need from a Depot they get from the IN Depots, making the IISS even more of a subdivision of the IN.
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yeah, according to Book 6, Way Station is for x-boats.

I assume they have at least a decent working relationship with the IN, but I think there's still an issue with stepping on each other's toes.

I think what I'll do is simply designate a "major" Way Station for each sector. It won't be a full-on IN-sized depot, but a marshalling area for scout assets and inventory in the sector.
 
Maybe one major WS per domain, istr that it is pretty much one WS per sector to begin with but I'd have to check. Now all we need is some fancy name for it ;)

Way Better Station? :D ;)
 
Maybe one major WS per domain, istr that it is pretty much one WS per sector to begin with but I'd have to check. Now all we need is some fancy name for it ;)

Way Better Station? :D ;)
 
Oh yeah, Supp 9 expands on the Way Station role a little. They are primarily XBoat facilities but it's implied they are a IISS central facility.
 
Oh yeah, Supp 9 expands on the Way Station role a little. They are primarily XBoat facilities but it's implied they are a IISS central facility.
 
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