Re: Planetary invasion ramblings (longish)

> Unfortunately, starships are too valuable a resource to just park in
> orbit forever.  If they move on, the odds become a little more even.
>  Although the invaders can leave their own satellites in orbit, a
> hidden laser or surface-to-space missile may be able to knock them
> down. 

Surely habitable planets are the *one* thing that *is* important 
enough to leave warships around. Perhaps SDBs and not FTL ships, 
but well worth the investment.
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Richard Slattery	     richard@mgkc.demon.co.uk
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