Re: Fw: Weapons for Newtonian based FTIII

Mikko Kurki-Suonio wrote:
>Btw: Don't you think it's funny: A missile is TWICE the mass of a 
>fighter (at least), LESS maneuverable, yet point defenses are 
>considerably less effective against them? 

Missiles are also 50% faster.  If point defense was improved against
missiles, players may make little use of them since they are one shot
expensive weapons.  Some of that missile mass may actually be the
launching
system, initial fuel store, etc.