FT: Sorry I Ever Mentioned Fighters

Ok, since it was my question(s) that started this whole firestorm, and
since 
the participants in the debate are far beyond my rookie understanding of
the 
game, I'm going to draw a couple conclusions and then WITHdraw from the 
debate.

First of all, I never assumed to have the authority to state
categorically 
that fighters are/are not overpowered.	My only concern was that if they

are, it should be proven as a general truth, not merely as a quirk of
design 
that makes FB1 ships vulnerable to them.  If they ARE, then fine, change
the 
rules to fix that some.  If not, leave well enough alone.

While I'm still unconvinced, I do see some validity, especially in
recent 
examples, to the arguement that they are overpowered.  The most
convincing 
examples, however, were against individual sjhips with their PDS.  I'm 
curious as to how adding a fleet configuration with ADFC changes this.

IF it's proven	to me that fighters ARE overpowered, then the increased 
capability of allowing PDS to fire on ALL fighters in range seems to
make 
sense and seems to cover the alleged inconsistency in fighter damage to 
points.

Of course, I'm sure both sides will disagree with me now. ;-)

3B^2

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