There's a new rank around here...

[TtTOtW]

... LET'S PUT IT TO THE TEST.

VETERANS vs. EXPERTS.

Each Veteran will face his theoretical equal from the Experts. Here they are:
Altaïr vs. Horus Lupercal - Largest payload to low Solar Orbit
Blazer vs. BANDWITH - Most realistic planet Earth
Earl vs. Mooncrasher -Tank war! Most deadly in-game tank. No holds barred!
Gecko Gekkota vs. Etherian Space Program - Most advanced and functional station built around Mars
GuHP20 vs. Roger Jolly - Most capable orbital one man fighter
JL MC.COOL vs. 4KidsOneCamera - Fastest Mercury Landing Return Mission
Jupiter vs. Jez 10 - Best looking and functioning STS replica
Lt. Snakestrike vs. SupremeDorian - Best Ganymede Orbital Inn

I will judge.

The winner of each battle will receive an EPIC rover from yours truly. An all round all-terrain beater. You guys know by now what to expect. Those winners will face off on new challenges appropriate for them. The final champion receives the blueprint to this:

Also, the winning group will all get something... nearly this nice

This is the battle of the GIANTS.

 

[TtTOtW]

As for iOS/base game players, don't you worry... I got ya covered

 

[BANDWITH]

... LET'S PUT IT TO THE TEST.

VETERANS vs. EXPERTS.

Each Veteran will face his theoretical equal from the Experts. Here they are:
Altaïr vs. Horus Lupercal - Largest payload to low Solar Orbit
Blazer vs. BANDWITH - Most realistic planet Earth
Earl vs. Mooncrasher -Tank war! Most deadly in-game tank. No holds barred!
Gecko Gekkota vs. Etherian Space Program - Most advanced and functional station built around Mars
GuHP20 vs. Roger Jolly - Most capable orbital one man fighter
JL MC.COOL vs. 4KidsOneCamera - Fastest Mercury Landing Return Mission
Jupiter vs. Jez 10 - Best looking and functioning STS replica
Lt. Snakestrike vs. SupremeDorian - Best Ganymede Orbital Inn

I will judge.

The winner of each battle will receive an EPIC rover from yours truly. An all round all-terrain beater. You guys know by now what to expect. Those winners will face off on new challenges appropriate for them. The final champion receives the blueprint to this:
View attachment 42601
Also, the winning group will all get something... nearly this nice

This is the battle of the GIANTS.

Got some work set out for us, dontja?
When do we start?

 

[TtTOtW]

Got some work set out for us, dontja?
When do we start?

The sooner the better.

 

[4KidsOneCamera]

... LET'S PUT IT TO THE TEST.

VETERANS vs. EXPERTS.

Each Veteran will face his theoretical equal from the Experts. Here they are:
Altaïr vs. Horus Lupercal - Largest payload to low Solar Orbit
Blazer vs. BANDWITH - Most realistic planet Earth
Earl vs. Mooncrasher -Tank war! Most deadly in-game tank. No holds barred!
Gecko Gekkota vs. Etherian Space Program - Most advanced and functional station built around Mars
GuHP20 vs. Roger Jolly - Most capable orbital one man fighter
JL MC.COOL vs. 4KidsOneCamera - Fastest Mercury Landing Return Mission
Jupiter vs. Jez 10 - Best looking and functioning STS replica
Lt. Snakestrike vs. SupremeDorian - Best Ganymede Orbital Inn

I will judge.

The winner of each battle will receive an EPIC rover from yours truly. An all round all-terrain beater. You guys know by now what to expect. Those winners will face off on new challenges appropriate for them. The final champion receives the blueprint to this:
View attachment 42601
Also, the winning group will all get something... nearly this nice

This is the battle of the GIANTS.

Question, how is the speed of a mercury return timed?

 

[Soyuzturtle]

Now this thread I've gotta keep an eye on.

Could we do a similar event for us lower ranks?

 

[TtTOtW]

Question, how is the speed of a mercury return timed?

Earth orbits. As in realistic time.

 

[Horus Lupercal]

@Altaïr vs. @Horus Lupercal - Largest payload to low Solar Orbit

If the phrase 'measure your success by the strength of your enemies' is true, then I've been very successful.

The Warmaster vs the actual member of a real space agency.

Some say that he created the navigation system and is the only man capable of throwing a fish into Low Earth Orbit. All we know is, this is gonna be really, really interesting.


That being said, what's the rules/criteria?

 

[TtTOtW]

You have to take note of how many times Earth orbits the Sun. 4KidsOneCamera

 

[TtTOtW]

If the phrase 'measure your success by the strength of your enemies' is true, then I've been very successful.

The Warmaster vs the actual member of a real space agency.

Some say that he created the navigation system and is the only man capable of throwing a fish into Low Earth Orbit. All we know is, this is gonna be really, really interesting.


That being said, what's the rules/criteria?

Apo/Peri below 1000km. One build grid limit. Yes, it's gonna be tight. No Ions, none of the other obvious taboos. Heaviest payload wins.

 

[Pink]

This thread will be amazing.

 

[TtTOtW]

Now this thread I've gotta keep an eye on.

Could we do a similar event for us lower ranks?

I have something planned

 

[4KidsOneCamera]

You have to take note of how many times Earth orbits the Sun. 4KidsOneCamera

Sounds like a plan. Any other criteria/mission requirements?

 

[TtTOtW]

Sounds like a plan. Any other criteria/mission requirements?

Nothing that isn't obvious to this level of expert. No cheats, no glitches. That's it. Time from launch to capsule return landing.

 

[Horus Lupercal]

One build grid limit. Yes, it's gonna be tight

Tight? With no ions? you're talking in the region of 44,000m/s Dv from launchpad to LSO.

It's not do able chemically. Even with just a capsule as a payload and the minimum attachments, getting a quarter of that budget using chemical engines means putting 4 thousand tons of fuel into orbit.

Which should get us a apo/peri about midway between Mercury and the Sun

 

[TtTOtW]

Tight? With no ions? you're talking in the region of 44,000m/s Dv from launchpad to LSO.

It's not do able chemically. Even with just a capsule as a payload and the minimum attachments, getting a quarter of that budget using chemical engines means putting 4 thousand tons of fuel into orbit.

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Which should get us a apo/peri about midway between Mercury and the Sun

If you and your adversary agree on that, then Ions are permitted, but only on the final stage.

 

[TtTOtW]

The idea is to measure your mastery of of gravity assists and flight efficiency against that of Stigman.

 

[4KidsOneCamera]

If you and your adversary agree on that, then Ions are permitted, but only on the final stage.

You could still use ions, but treat them as if them still needed electricity. So, solar panels or RTGs would be required.

 

[TtTOtW]

You could still use ions, but treat them as if them still needed electricity. So, solar panels or RTGs would be required.

Their ISP will make it too easy.

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

"The most reallistic Earth"...

What are the judging rules/criteria here?

 

[4KidsOneCamera]

I have an entry. Is it alright if I DM you the screenshots?

 

[BANDWITH]

"The most reallistic Earth"...

What are the judging rules/criteria here?

Yeah, the same question here.

Like, do I need to have a day/night cycle or clouds or something?

 

[TtTOtW]

"The most reallistic Earth"...

What are the judging rules/criteria here?

Landscape (variety and unique features), day/night cycle, background details, zoomed out appearance, really anything that makes it closer to Real Earth.

 

[TtTOtW]

I have an entry. Is it alright if I DM you the screenshots?

Go ahead

 

[TtTOtW]

Yeah, the same question here.

Like, do I need to have a day/night cycle or clouds or something?

Just go all out. Spare no detail. This is a fight, not a debate