Re: NSL vs. KV strategy + tactics

On Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Sean Bayan Schoonmaker wrote:

> >Most people seem to agree that the NSL heavies can have a very tough
time
> >aginast the KV due to their low maneuver. Looks to me like this could
be at
> >least partially solved bya strategic change that enables new tactics:
The
> >NSL could 1) Rotate the broadside Class 3's to be side+rear instead
of
> >side+front OR 2) trade in a point or two of armor and/or a class 2
battery
> >to _add_ the rear arc to their broadside class 3's. If they can't
outrun or
> >out-turn the KV, then, letting them stay in the rear arc and blasting
them
> >_anyway_ makes some sense.
> 
> Keep in mind that allowing rear arc shots is OPTIONAL, and even then
only
> when you've used no thrust to change velocity, so that tactic only
works if
> you've got a group that plays with that rule set.

You all must use cinematic movement - in vector, keeping facing is much
much easier, even with those slow NSL ships. Conversely, however, the
Advanced Drives of the KV & SV are even deadlier & more agile - they
really come into their own in vector movement.

Brian - yh728@victoria.tc.ca -
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