The best way to limit an acceleration drive is to limit the fuel of the drive. Like its done on the Ciara. She could be faster then 0.125c, but the fuel use (together with a quirk) limits the actual reached speed.
So maybe instead of using a fixed speed limit, a better idea would be to limit the delta-v of an acceleration drive, as a ship with acceleration drive needs to slow down sometime.
Limiting the actual acceleration is another thing. With, say 10g, you need more then three days to reach 0.1c. Not to say anything about the distances needed to reach such speed. Or that you are brightly visible to everyone when you continue to accelerate.
But lets face it you have a kinetic weapon at much lower speeds...
On the plus side...
The smallest calculation error in the course is going to throw you way off. Much worse then what happens when you miss a planet by a few hundred thousand miles with a speed drive. With a speed drive you just turn around. With the acceleration drive you need to slow down and go at the target again. And if you are very tight on fuel, you have a problem...
So maybe instead of using a fixed speed limit, a better idea would be to limit the delta-v of an acceleration drive, as a ship with acceleration drive needs to slow down sometime.
Limiting the actual acceleration is another thing. With, say 10g, you need more then three days to reach 0.1c. Not to say anything about the distances needed to reach such speed. Or that you are brightly visible to everyone when you continue to accelerate.
But lets face it you have a kinetic weapon at much lower speeds...
On the plus side...
The smallest calculation error in the course is going to throw you way off. Much worse then what happens when you miss a planet by a few hundred thousand miles with a speed drive. With a speed drive you just turn around. With the acceleration drive you need to slow down and go at the target again. And if you are very tight on fuel, you have a problem...