Re: FTL capable fighters - Reply

Robbie Matthews wrote:
> 
> >>from A batteries and missiles just to name two threats.  Suicide
> >>becomes the order of the day for carrier crews.
> >
> >On this point I agree with you.  We dont play with the return in 3
turns
> >rule.  We just say they must fly the most direct/non suicidal route
back to
> >the carrier, and they cant do any combat what so ever.
> 
> The rules do not mention this - how long before you can turn around
and
> re-launch a fighter group? (Suggestion: 1-6 turns)
> 
> If you can't turn around fighters, then the recovery rules a pointless
> except for campaign games.
> 
> Just my 2cents worth.
> 
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In one of my own systems, I solved all fighter endurance problems by
setting up the construction system to build everything from fighter
carried ordinace up to dreadnoughts...	If someone came up with a
fighter construction system that paralleled the ship construction
system, then players could plan for whatever endurance they wanted...

Donald Hosford