Re: Leading with Escorts (was Directional screens (armor dropped

Sean spake thusly upon matters weighty: 
> I disagree; escorts are still effective at several tasks, such as
escorting
> (ADFC/PDS) and exploiting damaged ships or opennings after the first
pass.
> They have the thrust to keep out of the firing arcs of heavier weapons
> after the big-slow-bruisers start turning like cows.
> 
> 
> Schoon

Maybe its the scope of the games I play. Most are in the 25 - 60 ship 
range, of which maybe 35% of the ships are DD or smaller. They tend 
to get wiped out because they CAN be wiped out easily, and they tend 
to not survive to escort other ships or exploit. After the first 
pass, there generally ARE no escorts left on the board.

Tom. 
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