Let's Talk Fuel

[LuckyOne]

I've actually spent considerable time thinking about fuel as a mechanic, and the idea has some merit acting as a natural ZoI limitation.

I've come to the conclusion that the *least annoying* version of this would be to deny JG/JH usage when out of fuel.

That way you're only stuck in the system, but can still fight/fly normally, and have to fly to a friendly base to jump out.

If there are no friendly bases around you'd have to shoot some NPCs or raid a fuel depot, or barring that call a friend to help you. I expect most people in combat ships would just fly into the sun.

Such a version would't bring much to the gameplay, except a chance to RP being out of fuel with some minor annoyance. And making space feel "bigger" again.

It would also probably increase the usage of Docking modules as snubs would now have more limited range.

Overall I'd suggest to try it but not go as far to require monitoring a fuel gauge in our cargo hold while fighting.

And there's also the question of reconciling the in-lore engines using different fuel types. Would a Gaul have significant problems finding fuel in the Omicrons?