[rdouglass]

I like the idea of having maintenance costs being keyed on the component as opposed to the cost. For instance, the cost of a Master Computer is far more than a Bridge, 2 Life Support, and 2 Crew Quarters. However, by all reason, the Bridge/LS/CQ combo should be far more expensive to maintain - more space and fickle crewmen (or crew'persons' fro you politically correct). They need things like clean sheets, toilets, and the like.

It also stands to reason that things like Cargo Bays should cost a whole lot less to maintain than Quantum Engines...think about it!!!