ft:planets:gravity
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- Apply the gravitational acceleration to the movement counter in the same direction as in step 2. | - Apply the gravitational acceleration to the movement counter in the same direction as in step 2. | ||
- Move the ship as normal. | - Move the ship as normal. | ||
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+ | ==== Movement Example ==== | ||
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+ | === Step One: Work out gravitational force === | ||
As an example, consider the NAC ship // | As an example, consider the NAC ship // | ||
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- | According to the table above, the ship is in 4" zone, so will have a gravitational thrust of 4 applied to it. At no point during this example will the // | + | Since the // |
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+ | === Step Two: Work out direction of force === | ||
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+ | We next work out which direction the force of gravity applies. This is always in the direction from the ship's starting location towards the centre of the planet. | ||
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | We find the vector from the // | + | We find the vector from the // |
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+ | === Step Three: Determine | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | === Step Four: Move the ship === | ||
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