On Sun, Oct 01, 2017 at 10:17:47AM +1300, Rupert Boleyn wrote:
> As we don't see this effect in CT, MT, TNE, or GT (I'm not familiar
> enough with other versions to know whether they do or do not show
> such an effect), the Traveller combat systems are pretty clear on
> engines not being able to run above their rated acceleration for
> long enough, or by enough, or it to show on a 15-20 minute time
> scale.

10 minutes at +40% would be enough to escape atmosphere and build
enough speed that overdriving wouldn't be needed anymore.  However,
contragrav still seems by far the most elegant solution.

- Tim