Re: Space tactics

On 18 Aug 98 at 7:12, Oerjan Ohlson wrote:

> Richard Slattery wrote:
> 
> > >  OK, the destruction of a convoy might not be all
> > > that decisive (unless the cargo was critical), but the "pinning"
> > > strategy is the same.
> > 
> > If it was important enough to give an escort it was... important 
> > enough to escort ;)
> 
> With your entire battle fleet? Well... to each his own <g> Most
> space convoy escorts I've seen haven't included anything heavier
> than an escort cruiser, though <shrug>

<taking placed words out of own mouth> ;)
I didn't say use the entire fleet. ;)

An escort ought to either be potent enough to engage what is likely
to mount an attack on the convoy, or at least long enough for
reinforcements to turn up (if feasible). Or so potent (and
protecting a larger convoy perhaps) so as to force the enemy to
concentrate his raiding forces, instead of spreading them out to
have a chance of actually managing to find you. 
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