Re: Bigger--not always better

At 09:29 PM 3/22/97 -0800, you wrote:
>In my continuing quest to degrade the potency of cap ships I wonder if
anyone has tried any of the following modifications to the rules and, if
so, how did they go?
>
>1) Allow A Bats to only fire every OTHER turn.
>2) Give a -1 to all to hit roles from A bats on cruiser class ships and
-2
on escort class ships.
>3) Give a -1 to all hit roles from B bats on escort class ships.
>4) Allow Pulse Torps to only fire every other (or third) turn.
>5) Nova Cannons can only fire every third turn (still use the regular
charging rules).
>
>I think these mods put the weapons in a bit better perspective
vis-à-vis
their intended (designed for) targets.
>
>Thanks,
>Paul

The best way (imho) is to make the A batteries mass 4.	Capital ships
then
have to maneuver into B battery range to bring there full firepower to
bare.

-Joe