Re: Why big ships.../modular ships

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"if I take a 100 ton ship and give it one c battery, it has the same
offensive punch as an 8 ton ship with a C-batt. so their offensive
ability
should cost the same amount in points regardless of the fact that the
larger ship has the potential to mount greater weaponry...

where the larger ship IS better (to account for costing more) is in the
ability to take damage...

better explaination?"
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If your take a 100 ton ship and give it a movement of 4,10 C batteries
and 10
level 1 screens, it has the same offensive punch as 10 10 ton frigates
with a
movement of 4, one C battery and 1 level screen each. The 100 ton ship
will win
every time. A balanced system would provide a 50-50 chance for each
side.

Also check out my web page below for rules for modular superships.

Brian Bell
103311.1205@compuserve.com
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pdga6560/fthome.html