Ah.... but handwavium is inherently inconsistent by it's very nature. it's more inconstant than French automotive electronics. Not to mention that different forms of waved speed drives are going to have entirely different kinds of effects with respect to mass, spacecraft shape and field geometry and input power.
Also. We need inertial compensation as a matter of course. Or else, what happens when the speed drive runs out of fuel to power/fuel? Slapstick effect makes it safe for use, even at 100G.
People forget how long an hour is. If helps an hour away and you're being attacked.... it's a very long time when nobody can come to help you. And that's assuming a perfect response time, ideal conditions and the like. Even with things the way they are, most small Belter settlements are still an hour or two away from their neighbours.... and probably further away from somewhere that might actually be able to defend them.
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Also. We need inertial compensation as a matter of course. Or else, what happens when the speed drive runs out of fuel to power/fuel? Slapstick effect makes it safe for use, even at 100G.
People forget how long an hour is. If helps an hour away and you're being attacked.... it's a very long time when nobody can come to help you. And that's assuming a perfect response time, ideal conditions and the like. Even with things the way they are, most small Belter settlements are still an hour or two away from their neighbours.... and probably further away from somewhere that might actually be able to defend them.
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--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?