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

>> They have the thrust to keep out of the firing arcs of heavier
weapons
>> after the big-slow-bruisers start turning like cows.
>
>is this true under FB rules? i was under the impression ship size now
>made no difference to thrust

True but if you're in a slugging match and he has 60% of his ship
devoted to
weapons and armor, and you have only 40%, you had better have a bigger
ship
than his, or not mind running away.