Re: Battlepod Swarm from Hell...

Date sent:  12-JUL-1996 09:07:03 

>Speaking of minefields...

>I've never been too impressed with the FT rules for mines and
minelayers.
>My idea for a mine field are battle "satellites" that mount a four arc
B 
>battery and take one pt. of damage.  

>This idea was inspired by the Centauri minefield placed around the
Ranger
>training base.

OK. But arn't the FT mines supposed to be detonation lasers, just like
the missiles? So why not have mines = a missile with no drive unit that
hangs about indefinatly? I think the mass and cost warents it. (Although
you should only use this idea if you have lots of room to maneuver)

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