Re: Amphibious Ships

John Fox wrote:
>  I am new to the game (ie I have only been able to locate a Full
Thrust not 
>a More Thrust book)
>  Question:  How effective are missiles given the following
restrictions
>
>Move:	normal (ie 18 x 3 then within 6 )
>ECM (causes a -1 to hit)
>Normal possibility of hitting
>
>Should I have some dedicated missile craft that come in and unload then
scoot?
>I am thinking that a couple of destroyers each carring 3 missiles that
come
>in and unload then let everything else follow up.
>Is this a good strategy or will most of the missiles miss?
>Is the EMP missile a good idea or should I not use it?
>Would a 50% EMP and 50% normal be appropriate?

Haven't had much luck with EMPs, but the few that did hit did an amazing
amount of damage to large ships.  I find the best bet is with using
normal
nukes and needle missiles.  If they hit, they always do damage.  Your
strategy seems similar to what I have done, except I usually unload a
wave
of missiles at the start of the turn to break enemy formations and hit
them
before they have a chance to accelerate.  Part of this depends on how
close
you start out to each other and perhaps the size of the playing area.

Mike Miserendino