Computers in 100 PF weren't as powerful as the modern day versions in the Alpha Dawn/Knight Hawks rules. The mainframes were larger in size and had smaller memories, and programs took up more memory space.<br /><br />As such, it is very easy to max out a mainframe computer when creating the specifications compared to normal modern day grade stats. Because of this, multiple linked mainframes may become neccesary to accomplish what a single modern mainframe would normally do. In order to interlink multiple computers, a Bureaucracy program will be needed at a level equal to the number of computers linked (of course if a higher level Bureaucracy program is called for to link several programs, the higher level program will apply). If more than six computers are needed, a second program must be added after the level 6 program is utilized (re: you must have a LVL:6 program and a new program for additional mainframes, rather than using a level 4 and a level 3 program). The Bureacracy program must be loaded into each mainframe that will be linked, hence if two mainframes are linked each must have an individual LVL:2 Bureaucracy program loaded.<br /> <br /><table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"><tbody><tr><td><strong>LEVEL </strong></td><td><strong> function points</strong></td><td><strong>Mass(kg)/SP </strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong> 1</strong></td><td><strong> 1-7 </strong></td><td><strong> 5/2</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong> 2</strong></td><td><strong> 8-15 </strong></td><td><strong> 10/5</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong> 3</strong></td><td><strong> 16-35</strong></td><td><strong> 25/15</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong> 4</strong></td><td><strong> 36-75</strong></td><td><strong> 120/75</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong> 5</strong></td><td><strong> 76-150</strong></td><td><strong> 350/250</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong> 6</strong></td><td><strong> 151-300</strong></td><td><strong> 1000/600</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><strong><font size="3">AD Computer Programs - fp per level (all programs cost 500Cr x fp)<br /></font></strong><br /><table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program</strong></td><td><strong> 1</strong></td><td><strong> 2</strong></td><td><strong> 3</strong></td><td><strong> 4</strong></td><td><strong> 5</strong></td><td><strong> 6</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Analysis</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>Bureaucracy</td><td>3</td><td>6 </td><td>12 </td><td>24</td><td>48</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>Commerce</td><td>4</td><td>8 </td><td>16 </td><td>32</td><td>64</td><td>128</td></tr><tr><td>Communication</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>64</td><td>128</td></tr><tr><td> Computer Security</td><td>3</td><td>6 </td><td>12 </td><td>24</td><td>48</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td> Industry</td><td>4</td><td>8 </td><td>16 </td><td>32</td><td>64</td><td>128</td></tr><tr><td> Information Storage</td><td>3</td><td>6 </td><td>12 </td><td>24 </td><td>48</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td> Installation Security</td><td>4</td><td>8 </td><td>16 </td><td>32 </td><td>64</td><td>128</td></tr><tr><td> Language</td><td>2</td><td>4 </td><td>8 </td><td>16 </td><td>32</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td> Law Enforcement</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>80</td><td>160</td></tr><tr><td> Life Support</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>80</td><td>160</td></tr><tr><td> Maintenance</td><td>3 </td><td>6</td><td>12</td><td>24</td><td>48</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td> Robot Management</td><td> 3</td><td>6</td><td>12</td><td>24</td><td>48</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td> Transportation</td><td> 4</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>64</td><td>128</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><strong><font size="3">KH Computer Programs - fp per level (all programs cost 500Cr x fp)</font></strong><br /><br /><table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program</strong></td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td><strong>3</strong></td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><strong>6</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Alarm</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>Computer LockOut</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>64</td></tr><tr><td>Damage Control</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>12</td><td>24</td><td>48</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>Drive - Chemical</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Drive - Ion</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>64</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Interceptor Missile</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>16</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Forward Firing Rocket</td><td>4</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Laser Battery</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Laser Cannon</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Rocket Battery</td><td>--</td><td>8</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Striker Missile</td><td>5</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Torpedo</td><td>4</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr><tr><td>Warhead Launcher</td><td>--</td><td>10</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td><td>--</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><strong>Miscellaneous Special Purpose Programs<br /></strong><br /><table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program</strong></td><td><strong>LVL/fp</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Agriculture</td><td> 1/4</td></tr><tr><td>AtmoProbe</td><td> 2/6</td></tr><tr><td>Cargo Arm</td><td> 2/6</td></tr><tr><td>Guidance/Analysis</td><td> 3/12</td></tr><tr><td>Laboratory (any)</td><td> 3/12</td></tr><tr><td>Landing Drone</td><td> 3/12</td></tr><tr><td>Mining - Excavation</td><td> 2/6</td></tr><tr><td>Mining - Processing (OPL)</td><td> 4/16</td></tr><tr><td>Mining - Processing (MR)</td><td> 4/24</td></tr><tr><td>Remote Probe</td><td> 2/6</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><strong>Astrogation Equipment - price of equipment & program<br /></strong><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td>Ship Type</td><td>Equipment</td><td>Program LVL/fp</td></tr><tr><td>Shuttle</td><td> 500</td><td> 1 / 4</td></tr><tr><td>System Ship</td><td> 2,500</td><td> 2 / 8</td></tr><tr><td>Starship</td><td> 7,500</td><td> 4 / 32</td></tr><tr><td>Starship, Deluxe</td><td> 50,000</td><td> 6 / 128</td></tr></tbody></table><font size="1"><em>an equivilent level Analysis program is required for Astrogation<br /></em></font><br /><br /><strong>Life Support - price of equipment & program<br /></strong><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td>Number Supported</td><td>Equipment</td><td>Program LVL/fp </td></tr><tr><td>1-2</td><td>150</td><td>1 / 1</td></tr><tr><td>3-6</td><td>250</td><td>1 / 2</td></tr><tr><td>7-12</td><td>450</td><td>1 / 2</td></tr><tr><td>13-20</td><td>750</td><td>1 / 3</td></tr><tr><td>21-35</td><td>1,250</td><td>1 / 3</td></tr><tr><td>36-60</td><td>2,500</td><td>1 / 4</td></tr><tr><td>61-100</td><td>4,500</td><td>1 / 4</td></tr><tr><td>101-200</td><td>9,000</td><td>1 / 5</td></tr><tr><td>201-500</td><td>15,000</td><td>1 / 5</td></tr><tr><td>501-1000</td><td>30,000</td><td>2 / 10</td></tr></tbody></table><font size="1"><em>for every 1000 additional beings double equipment price and use the next level LS program</em></font>