RE: Superships and Fighter capacity.

Hi all

"Rutherford, Michael" <MRutherf@nibucorp.telstra.com.au>  comments

>The problem for superships w/ fighters is that currently a maximum of 2
>fighter groups can be launched at a time, even if the ship in question
>has a dozen or more groups on board.
>
>You could say 1 launcher per 100 Mass (2 for carriers) but perhaps a
>seperate cost for launchers would be more appropriate.
>
>A carrier could then be defined for the purposes of lauch capacity as
>something like 25%+ of mass as fighter bays or launchers.  ie weaponry
+
>other stuff = 25% max.

Yes, the limit on fighter launching seems an indefensible game mechanic,
assuming armoured fighter bays inside the ship, whats wrong with trading
off
greater launch potential for greater vulnerability if assuming the
fighters
are perched outside or suchlike (or in huge launch bay complexes running
the
length of the ship like B5).

Aden