RE: beam class sizes - smaller is better?

For a good practical example of the benefits & limitations of both
schools
of thought, check out the Gunslinger results:
http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/ft/webgames/gunsling/

Personal commentary is included.

'Neath Southern Skies - http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/
Commodore Alfred K Hole - RNS Indy's Folly [CB]
Captain Nicolette O'Teen - RNMS Golden Spear [CB]
EBD Medusa

> -----Original Message-----
> Subject:	Re: beam class sizes - smaller is better?
> 
> Glen Bailey wrote:
> > I would think having a high thrust factor would mean you want
> > more little weapons.  You can get in close and stay close
> > (a "knife" fight).	
> 
> On the other hand you're almost guaranteed to lose some of the Class-1
> batteries each treshold check... and it usually takes longer (or at
> least more DCP time) to repair two Class-1 than it does to repair one
> Class-4. 
> > Can anyone with more experience give their views on big
> > beams vs more smaller beams?