Re: Two AARs--John Atkinson vs Laserlight

G'day Johns,

>> XXX
>>	The strategy is inconsistent, high thrust and long range do not
>> force the 'K' to use up thier short range defensive weapons.

As John has so lovingly pointed out I'm not exactly renowned for
apparently
consistent thought, but in this case I was a little pressed for time and
was just listing all the tactics that had worked for me, sorry should've
been clearer.

>> If the thoughts are fighters and missiles, what will you be using
>> to defeat the 'K' after the fighters and missiles are gone?	 

And just to add to your confusion I was also thinking of non-human
opponents. So in an effort to really make this advice as clear as mud
I'd
suggest against the KV you try:

a) Using ships light on conventional defenses (i.e. screens/armour)
b) Using wings not tight blobs in attacks
c) If humans (and got the choice) go for longer range weaponary or speed
(though under 'new' vector probably only longer range stuff would help)
d) If Phalon stay on the edge of plasama bolt range and thwack 'em
(unless
of course you've got lots of shrouds and pulser-Cs and you're willing to
live with potentially painful counter punch)
e) Pray that you're playing someone who rolls lots of 1s or 6s.

I'm sure the better admirals amongst you will find even more effective
ways, but until then these may help. 
  
>I said 'fake KV' with high thrust and long range.  Which is a)boring
and

OK I've heard this argument a number of times before in a number of
settings (and I know I'm gonna get caned for asking, but...) and what I
don't see immediately is why? OK if it was the only thing you ever did
then
yeah sure it'd get tedious, but don't you guys ever just try something
for
a change or take on something for the thrill of the challenge??

>b)still not balanced since the KV will destroy a cruiser for every one
>of their cruisers which is under 18" and in the front arc.  Ooops.

Well if you're silly enough to leave it their by its ownsome in a vacuum
bereft of support then it deserves it, but then I tend to take my ships
out
in squadrons.... ;)

Cheers

Beth

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