Re: FT III alternative rules

Craig Mitchell wrote earlier:
:
>>in fire support for the heavy guns fitted on the larger ships. The
rationalle
>>behind this being that the heavier the beam the more beam ( and
heavier)
>>projectors that must be focussed on the target and each may only be
depressed
>>by so much.

Craig Mitchell wrote:
>My intention for this sugestion was as a means of encouraging the use
of
>smaller beams and not any attempt to reflect reality.

No problem.  You provided rationale for using restricted battery fire. 
I
provided rationale for not restricting beam battery fire.  Take it or
leave it.

>- There are , I am sure umpteen different explanations beyond these 3
in any
>event if I want to closely reflect reality it would reqire too much
>book-keeping for my liking.

How about a nifty explanation instead? ;)

Mike Miserendino