Re: Ortillery platforms

The more I think about the platform idea, I wonder if towing platforms
would only be useful in a sustained conflict. The main reason that I
like
the towed platform, is that you can utilize tugs that may be otherwise
in
use in the the Merchant Fleet. I tend to think that multi purpose
vessels
would be more in use than specialized ortillery vessels. I realize that
you might ought to paint a red circle on the orbital platforms. I guess
the cost/benefit factor would be the main reason for choosing either
type
of vessel/platform. 

We need a coherent campaign system, were these issues could be explored.

Bobby

> 
> I've been thinking about the Ortillery platform/Bomb ketch idea. Why 
> not 
> a DD or CG sized vessel that has mostly Ortillery, lots of armour, 
> PDS 
> low thrust and perhaps a fighter group for Air support? It would be 
> fairly self escorting with a fighter group, but that would push the 
> cost up and the ortillery availabilty down? Granted this doesn't 
> deviate 
> from what people have proposed already, its merely a futher support 
> of 
> such concepts. 
> 
>