In CT:B5 p34 we read:
The question arises whether having a stateroom is required in addition to a couch or if it replaces the need for a couch. A strict reading of the RAW says staterooms are an addition; there is no exception indicated to the phrase "each [passenger] requires a couch" and there is no indication that small craft staterooms include life support that couches provide.
Still, I thought I'd look for a canon example of a small craft with a stateroom to see if a couch was also provided or not. So far, I have not found a such vehicle.
Grognards, do any of you know of an official small craft with a stateroom? How do you interpret the above rules?
This exercise also brings to mind a cost inconsistency:
1) ship staterooms require 4 dt and cost Cr500,000
2) small craft couches require 0.5 dt and cost Cr25,000
3) small craft staterooms require 2 dt and cost Cr100,000
whether small craft staterooms are additive to or replace couches, it is still far cheaper to transport a body in a small craft than a ship. This suggests commercial and troop transports should be housed inside small craft in carriers rather than ships!
Passengers: Provision for passengers is on the same basis as for crew. Each requires an acceleration couch and life support at one-half ton, Cr25.000. Such passenger couches can be easily removed to convert the space to cargo hold....
Staterooms: Crew and passenger couches allow temporary transportation, up to a maximum of 36 turns in combat (12 hours), and 24 hours for routine operations. For longer periods, staterooms must be provided. Small craft staterooms allow sleeping and privacy at two tons each, Cr100,000. Such staterooms may allow double occupancy (each person has the facilities for half a day) on non-commercial flights.
The question arises whether having a stateroom is required in addition to a couch or if it replaces the need for a couch. A strict reading of the RAW says staterooms are an addition; there is no exception indicated to the phrase "each [passenger] requires a couch" and there is no indication that small craft staterooms include life support that couches provide.
Still, I thought I'd look for a canon example of a small craft with a stateroom to see if a couch was also provided or not. So far, I have not found a such vehicle.
Grognards, do any of you know of an official small craft with a stateroom? How do you interpret the above rules?
This exercise also brings to mind a cost inconsistency:
1) ship staterooms require 4 dt and cost Cr500,000
2) small craft couches require 0.5 dt and cost Cr25,000
3) small craft staterooms require 2 dt and cost Cr100,000
whether small craft staterooms are additive to or replace couches, it is still far cheaper to transport a body in a small craft than a ship. This suggests commercial and troop transports should be housed inside small craft in carriers rather than ships!