Re: Fleet Engagements (was: Battle of Neu Bremen)

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> Salvo Missiles are wonderful anti-pursuit weapons.
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Yes they are. Are there any FSE ships with a salvo missle launcher aimed
backwards like the modern day russian DD (Kashin is it, I forget) with
its
weapons fit configured for "parting" shots?
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Bozhe'! If there were, I'd be demanding they'd not be able to thrust and
fire
that way. Not that they can't walk away from any fleet *I've* got!

By the way, why only FSE? They are the main, but not only users of SM's.
For
covering rear, I'd find them much more likely on the pigs I've got in my
NSL fleet.

However, given most weopens are configured for meeting engagements, and
SM
systems are so expensive, the ship would be dead weight at the start of
the
battle, and only good for cover fire. Perhaps a staggered fleet with
those
towards the rear acting reserve, options being rush up to exploit
weakness,
hang back to cover 'leakers', or laying SM's while the fore ships are
making
their turns for heading home?

Seriously, I've always assumed that the real magic of SM's is they make
sure
your opponent is not going where you don't want him/her, or at least,
paying
dearly if they are.

The_Beast