Re: [GZG] a peek from FT3 on fighters/ordnance (was: Re: FT:XD changes, part 1)

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2010 at 3:42 PM, Eric Foley <stiltman@teleport.com> wrote:

>  Wait, so what exactly is the effect of the ADS?  It extends the range
of
> PDS like an ADFC to 12 MU, or it's just a single but longer ranged PDS
that
> has no effect on any other defensive systems?
>
Yes, an ADS is basically a long-range PDS. It is a separate system from
the
PDS. It is *not* an ADFC.

 So a DDE would use CIDS mainly to keep themselves from getting mobbed?
> (I'm assuming that it can't be used in an area defense role
regardless,
> right?)
>
Right, CIDS can only be used for self-defense.

Personally, my DDEs would have CIDS-2 and a suite of ADS's, with an odd
PDS
to fill in a left-over point of mass (or pick up some armor, but I think
I'd
rather throw three more dice to miss hitting fighters with ;-) )

Mk