RE: [FT] DDs and DHs inspired by WW2 types

In most cases it a reasonable trade off when you look at arcs vs.
maneuver
at least in cinematic.	For a while speed 2 FX + RX ships were the bane
of
existence. However the things a slow ship gives up are the ability to
control range and dodge missles, fighters etc.

Andy A

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
[mailto:owner-gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU]On Behalf Of Chris DeBoe
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 12:47 PM
To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
Subject: Re: [FT] DDs and DHs inspired by WW2 types

> ships carrying far more weaponry in more restricted arcs.  I am
particularly
> disturbed when I hear about designs that use so-called "off-set"
weapons --
> where all weapons bear on the F, FP, AP arcs (or the starboard
equivalent)
> or even only on the FP arc, and depend on rolling the ship to bring
all
> weapons to bear.

Of course, to make that effective you have to have the extra thrust
available to turn AND roll when you need to. If you want a fast ship
anyway,
then offset arcs are great.