Re: Still Lousy After All These Years

>Here's something else fun to try:  Mount reflex fields and sub-packs on
>escorts and drive them right up to your opponents heavies with the
field on.
>When they unload the 12 A-batts or so, they might get quite a surprise.
>After they learn about this, they will tend to target something else
first
>next turn.  On your next turn write the order to shut-off the reflex
field
>on the ship closest to the enemy and unload all your sub-packs at the
same
>target.  Try not to do this with all the escorts, since the enemy will
think
>they all have their fields down and are planning to unload their
sub-packs
>as well.  When they fire on another escort with the field up, surprise
>again!  This will help warm up the opposition before your own reserve
ships
>come in range, hopefully with the enemy a little weaker.

I LIKE it!  :-)  Heheheheh...

ALternatively, substitute a pulse torp for the sub-packs. Then sit
behind the
big mothers and plink away randomly...

Mk
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