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Re: Those annoying aliens...

From: Joe A Troche <jtroche@c...>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 17:42:40 -0400
Subject: Re: Those annoying aliens...

> Okay, I'll just chip in to say that:
> 
> 1) Raising the MASS of class 3 railguns to 4 destroys some symmetry in
the
> prices/masses of the various railguns, but I do agree that what seem
to be
> minor changes in MASS requirements have huge ramifications in the long

> term.

  I want to destroy symmetry in order to so that it makes more sense to 
  mount B and C batteries.

  
> 2) I find scatterguns to be grossly effective against incoming fighter

> attacks.  With each scattergun eliminating D6 fighters, why wouldn't
they
> crush any attacking fighters (unless you've already used them as the
grossly
> deadly anti-ship weapon they are) ?

  I agree.  How about making scatteguns less effective against fighter	

  groups (1-2 = 0, 3-4 = 1, 5 = 2, 6 = 3)?  Maybe declare that the
Kra'Vak 
  doctrine doesn't include the use of fighters or missles? 

> Tom
> Who's starting to think he must be out to lunch, if opinions vary that

> strongly...
> 

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