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[skordh]

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[wellinghall]

I had got the Star Wars reference, but missed the Elite one.

The ship itself was a cross between Starbug and the Liberator.

[skordh]

You're right, I had spotted the similarity to Starbug but not to Liberator. A surprisingly nippy little ship, very handy.

[philmophlegm]

For another Star Wars reference, the Time Lords' council chamber (or whatever it was) looked a hell of a lot like the Senate chamber on Coruscant:
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/advert/saucer1.jpg

[philmophlegm]

Of course Elite nicked tons of stuff from Traveller, mining lasers included.

Classic Traveller Supplement 4 'Citizens of the Imperium':
"Seeker (Type J): Based on the type 100 hull, the Seeker is a modified Type S Scout/Courier, more fully discussed in Book 1. Alterations in the ship include installation of a mining laser in a single turret and increased cargo space. The ship has had cargo doors installed allowing carriage of ore or refined material in the ship interior, at the cost of less recreation room. The mining laser operates as a pulse laser-1 in combat situations. Jump-2 and 1G capabilities are retained.
The general price range for seekers is approximately Cr20,000,000, based on age and detrimental effects of the alterations."

[beckyc]

Happy birthday!

[skordh]

Thanks!