Re: Hanger Bay question

On  3-Jul-00 at 21:54, Sean Bayan Schoonmaker (s_schoon@pacbell.net)
wrote:
> >Hmm... so if you have a MASS 9 small craft hanger - cost 27, you
_could_
> >carry a 6 fighter squadron, but not re-supply it - while if you have
a
> >MASS 9 fighter hanger - cost 27, you could carry the fighters, _and_
> >resupply them, _or_ you could carry up to 6 MASS in small craft.
> 
> Hmm. Good point. But can a MASS 9 fighter hanger service a MASS 6
small
> craft? In other words, can your troops disembark, cargo be unloaded,
etc.?
> 
> Though this has far less relevence at the tactical scale, it's
something to
> consider.
> 
> >I'm not sure I like that - identical cost & mass gives different
levels
> >of functionality depending which you choose.
> 
> I agree, but then again see above.
> 
> I must admit that I can easily see both sides of the argument at this
> point. 

Pick your background.  A hanger in SW was a hanger.  A hanger in most
SF movies is just a hanger.  OTH a LAC carrier was dedicated so it
couldn't be used otherwise.

IMO I would say sub as you wish.  A mass 6 small craft or a fighter
squadron, doesn't make much difference.  In FT play I don't see much
difference either.  It only hurts when you drop from fighters to
a small craft, so I would have no problem with it.

Do note that for small craft towing externally is much more efficient.

Roger