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RE: Thoughts on FB3

From: "Andrew Apter" <andya@s...>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 16:22:14 -0400
Subject: RE: Thoughts on FB3

So the real defense is using mobile units to intercept.  To raid, you
must
evade pickets without expending your missiles, almost like a bomber
penetration.
AA

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
[mailto:owner-gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU]On Behalf Of Oerjan Ohlson
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 3:41 PM
To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
Subject: Re: Thoughts on FB3

Andrew Apter wrote:

>The faster both sides move the harder it is to hit.

Correct. Which is why virtually all "battles" worth fighting are
high-velocity missile raids on orbital installations or planets, where
the defenders can't dodge.

Even more fun, no?

Regards,

Oerjan Ohlson
oerjan.ohlson@telia.com

"Life is like a sewer.
  What you get out of it, depends on what you put into it."
- Hen3ry

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