Re: back to the flock, FT questions

Roger West Wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 31, 2001 at 11:05:42AM +1100, Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:
>
>> Actually I'd say taking energy for pod launches from the repair (R) 
>> pool and
>> spicules from the defence (D) pool are required more than dropping 
>> stingers
>> to 9" range bands (which is worth trying out too).
>
> I think the main disagreement here was 8" vs 9" (8" may be
> better-balanced, but everything else is in multiples of 3" so it's
more
> to remember).

I hope not. SV are virtually crippled by 9" bands, at least in vector 
where opponents arc limitations are greatly reduced. With those bands,	
they can (in a nutshell) equal the firepower of like-costed opponents 
ony by diverting all power to weapons (no maneuver, screens, etc). I'm 
also starting to believe the restriction is unbalancing in cinematic as 
well, though perhaps not quite so much. I used to think 9" bands were 
logical, but after some playing I've come down pretty solidly on the 
other side. Pool revisions are, conversely, sensible enough to be 
no-brainers.