====== Components ======

Now it's time to really get down to filling your hull.  These are all the bits that give the vehicle its performance.  They are broken down into the following sections:
  * [[drawingboard:components:propulsion:propulsion|Propulsion and Lift]];
  * [[drawingboard:components:armament:armament|Weapons and Armament]];
  * [[drawingboard:components:support|Electronics and Support Equipment]];
  * [[drawingboard:components:people|Passengers and Crew]];
  * [[drawingboard:components:power:power|Powerplant and Fuel]].

As before, every component will count against your total Mass and Volume, and will accumulate Cost.  But now you must also consider your Power requirements.  Luckily, you don't always need to power every bit of your vehicle at all times;  energy storage will help with items that only need power momentarily, and---especially for complex vehicles---some systems will be run exclusive of others.  Power management will be discussed in greater detail on the [[drawingboard:components:power:power|Powerplant and Fuel]] page.