Conformal Movement

Conformal Movement
I think this came about from worrying about SMLs and how they engage the

nearest ship but it also seems useful for lazy players.
This may simplify movement in big fleet engagements. Any number of 
smaller and more agile ships may be nominated as escorts for a larger, 
slower ship. Each of the escorts will maintain a fixed position relative

to the ship they are escorting so should probably be within a short 
distance of her (2 MU or so). During movement move the escorted ship 
normally and then move all the others so that they retain their position

relative to the escorted ship.
Should the escorts be damaged so as to reduce their thrust rating to 
equal to or less than the escorted ships they can no longer function as 
escorts.
I like this idea but it may be abusive. It will hinder the use of SMLs 
although this may be more 'realistic', they now have to tear a hole in 
the escort screen before they can reach the heavies. Another loss (for 
good or ill) is that it would simplify fleet movement, this saves time 
but a commander (and his opponent(s)) now have a much clearer idea of 
where his ships are going.

MRB

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