Re: Real Space Combat Help:

Alexander Williams writes:
@:) Samuel Penn wrote:

@:) > But I haven't just travelled half way across the solar system.
@:) > I might actually have more dV to play with than you do, since
@:) > you've used a good portion getting here, and may be wanting to
@:) > keep some in reserve to go back home in case you lose.
@:) 
@:) If I'm smart, I'm coming/going in high-storage carrier ships,
@:) retaining fuel for the attack or planning to scoop
@:) hydrogen/water/ice from somewhere in your system to refuel with.
@:) Given those resources, I may have more dV fuel/accelerant than you
@:) at that point.  This, of course, is highly tech-dependent.

  I think it's hard to imagine the attacker having the upper hand,
fuel-wise, in this situation.  Assuming the planet has fuel resources
and assuming it's prepared to defend itself, one would expect
significant quantities of fuel to be in orbit around the planet.  I
would think it would boil down to the question of whether the
attacking fleet can carry more fuel than the planet.  That seems
unlikely.

-joachim