Re: Leading with Escorts (was Directional screens (armor dropped

Sean Bayan Schoonmaker wrote:

> I disagree; escorts are still effective at several tasks, such as
escorting
> (ADFC/PDS) and exploiting damaged ships or opennings after the first
pass.
> They have the thrust to keep out of the firing arcs of heavier weapons
> after the big-slow-bruisers start turning like cows.

	Which begs the question:  When do you use escorts in a battle. 
Do you
send them out to engage the enemy while the heavies pound away from a
distance, or do you you hold them back to protect the capitals?
-- 
Later,
Mark A. Siefert

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