Re: Fleet Escorts

--- stranger <stranger@cvn.net> wrote:
> > The obvious first choice of having lots of PDS and
> > ADEF is a little unsatisfactory because it's not
> > possible to fire on the fighters until they
> attack.
> 
> Yes, but you do fire on the fighters BEFORE they
> attack, this includes
> Area-Defense Firecon systems as well.
> 

Well before, like when they fly over my other
ships. The rules as they lie are like the carrier
defense ships in a modern CVN group waiting till
the migs are diving on the carrier before opening
fire. You'd think that anytime a fighter squadron
ends up within 6" on an ADFC ship, it could fire.
I guess there must be a reason why not.

> Fighters do not fire until all defensive fire is
> complete.  So, keep your
> ADFC equipped ships always within 6mu of the ships
> they're protecting, and
> they'll get to shoot at the fighters and missiles
> before they get to attack.
> 
I do that now.

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