Re: [GZG] Re: Full Thrust 2 questions

[Sylvester Wrzesinski <xveers@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jaime Tiampo wrote:

> As with all things, MT Missiles are something that requires moderation. If
> you use 1 or 2 you might was well just aim them off the table. If you take
> them in hoards they'll wipe out a fleet if the oposing fleet isn't design
> to take them out.
>
> Consider a simple purpose built Cruiser.
> Cost: 270
> TMF: 80
> MD: 4
> Hull: 24
> FC: 1
> MT Missiles: 15
>
> 15 Missiles require 30 PDS to take out.
> Each missile (if a standard unit) causes on average 7 points of damage.
> That's 105 for the salvo.
>
> Now in a game of 1500 points, you can take 5 of those, so 75 missiles
> total, requiring 150 PDS to stop, causing 525 points of damage.
>
> Jaime
True, but assuming you're using the Beta figher rules, those HMs can be 
engaged by heavier weapons to 'thin the field' as it were. Wave motion 
guns, obviously, will do a very nice job of wiping out a good chunk of 
your missile salvo. As well, your ships are all one shot wonders. 
Assuming my force survives the barrage,  then I can butcher your launch 
veichles with impunity thanks to the lack of FTL and beam weaponary. An 
unpleasant design, but not anywhere near as bad as the soapbubble carrier :p
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