Re: Needle Beams

>   Suppose you have a ship with nothing but needle beams.  Further
suppose
> that you concentrate it's fire on a battle ship with 3 fire controls. 
Now,
> further suppose that you get lucky, and you knock out all three
firecontrol
> systems.  Does that mean that the ship's effectiveness just went out
the
> door (the capital ship I mean)?  So, a fleet armed with multiple
needle
> beams can be a major hassle???

well... yes, the ship just went out the window, but that would take, on
average, 18 needlebeam shots. since needlebeams can't be grouped onto
the
same firecon unless they shoot at the exact same firecon, the most
efficient method (for only 18 needlebeam shots) would take 18 firecons!
not to mention the fact that you must get within 9 inches and have the
enemy in the right arc, etc...

>
> tons or less, and a light at 1 ton or less... (please, this is off the
cuff,
> and probably not worth considering, but something to think about at
least...).

I think needlebeams are ok the way they stand. A batteries, I hear, are
much more of a problem, however...

Brian Lojeck
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