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Re: [FT] Sol SDN-X (2nd proposal)

From: Tony Francis <tony@g...>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:33:41 +0100
Subject: Re: [FT] Sol SDN-X (2nd proposal)



Tom McCarthy wrote:

> Well, I certainly can't imagine a SDN with less than average hull plus
> armour.
>
> Aesthetically, I see weapon mounts placed well away from the hull.  I
> immediately think they must generate huge amounts of power so they
should be
> very nasty weapons.

They could just be normal weapons placed there to give them _much_
better arcs
of fire.

> A wave gun or nova cannon seems like a possibility, but
> they could just be railguns, class 4 beams, pulse torpedoes, or need
to be
> away from the hull to generate two screens.  Possibly, they should use
a new
> weapon system like Heavy Beam Weapons from EFSB, or energy mines.  In
my
> opinion, FT needs a good area effect weapon and a more competitive
needle
> beam weapon.
>

It does indeed.

Tony

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