Re: Carrier design in FT

Jerry spake thusly upon matters weighty: 
> 2)  Operational reality;  you have to be really careful to keep the
range 
> open, or dedicated carriers tend to pop real easy.  (Much easier than 
> something like the Nimitz would.  On the flip side, I was working on
an
> extremely small hull; you might have better results with something
more
> appropriate for a fleet carrier.)

Sounds like you need Warp Packs or some such idea to give you a 
longer operational range and therefore let you operate at greater 
distance from the carriers. Plus a bunch of escorts with ADAF, PDAF, 
batteries capable of engaging fighters, etc. And a CAP to protect the 
carrier (not all strikefighters!). You could do Midway esque wars 
with such systems. Real fighters have ranges that are way long 
compared to FT ranges. Drop Tanks? Consumable Warp Packs? 

And how about Pseudo Fighter/PT Boats and their tug/tenders....

(Yes I am an SFB hand-me-down....)

Tom. 

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