Re: Descriptive design system idea

James Butler wrote:
>>I do think missiles need revision. We can PSB that missiles aren't
>>ever likely to get in close for a direct hit (too predicable a
>>trajectory vs. point defense) so detonate at a distance. That would
>>make a missile like a mine with an engine. Push the damage from a 
>>mine up, and drop missiles down.
>
>	 I think we have to assume that missiles can't get a direct hit
(I
>have a little trouble believing these ships could survive the
detonation of
>a nuke on the hull...)

FT missiles are described to use something like detonation laser
warheads
where the missile does not impact against the target.  It just detonates
when in range, focusing the x-rays pumped from the explosion of a
nuclear
device at the target in one powerful blow.

Mike Miserendino