RE: [GZG] [FT] Graser-1s again

Yes and no.  Without knowing the exact details of the game I can
hypothesize three reasons why it appears that the Kra'vak Advanced
drives don't appear to produce much advantage:

1) High closing speeds - if the two sides are approaching each other at
20+ MU closing speed, then you are getting one, maybe two shots before
the fleets pass each other, turning ability plays little role in helping
get additional shots in.

2) Fleet disposition - if the Kra'vak are caught between two wings of a
fleet about 16 MU apart, then their advantage in turning is reduced, as
they bring their guns to bear on one side, the other wing gets off
easily.

3) Players who are experienced in countering Kra'Vak advantages - If the
opposing players understand the tactics and formations required to
nullify the maneuver advantage of Kra'Vak, such as head-on attacks
instead of turning battles, high-speed passes, or spacing your fleet out
with the heavier ships on the outside to make the Kra'Vak player commit
his ships to one facing or another, while remaining within range of all
your own weapons.

--Binhan

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[mailto:gzg-l-bounces@lists.csua.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of McCarthy,
Tom (xwave)
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:51 AM
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Subject: RE: [GZG] [FT] Graser-1s again

> Weapon: Range band:		  Shots/turn:
>		   0-12    12-24   24-36
> P-torp-1***	  31%	  46%	  23%	  0.48
> K2+-1****	  31%	  45%	  23%	  0.45

Perhaps I'm misreading these statistics (or simply oversimplifying), but
don't they suggest that the Kra'vak advanced drives aren't really doing
that much in terms of keeping the guns on target?  Perhaps due to
inexperience or player error, but the advanced drives just don't seem to
be radically improving how well the targets are 'trapped' in the F arc.

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