Re: Fighters and Defense

Bell, Brian K wrote:

>>Multiple-group dogfights against interceptors are particularly lethal
>>if the interceptors win initiative, since they then get to fire
before
>>the opposing fighters... and at an average ~7 kills for an undamaged
>>interceptor squadron, it can ravage 2-3 opponent squadrons quite
badly.
>>A squadron which has lost 2-3 fighters isn't very dangerous to ships
if
>>you use the fighter morale rules.
>
> [Bri] Except dogfight damage is SIMULTANEOUS (FT p.17). 

Incorrect. One-on-one dogfights are simultaneous, but MULTIPLE GROUP
dogfights ("furballs") are resolved with the squadrons firing in
initiative order  (FB1 p.6).

Yes, if the Interceptors attack too many enemy groups at once and/or
don't roll well enough, they'll get mauled too. If they roll well, they
can wipe the enemy fighters out without taking a single hit themselves.

Regards,

Oerjan Ohlson
oerjan.ohlson@telia.com

"Life is like a sewer.
What you get out of it, depends on what you put into it."
- Hen3ry

> 
> 
> > So, while I wouldn't expect a single interceptor squadron to
neutralize
> > *6* enemy squadrons (I've seen it happen, but not too often),
taking
> > out enough fighters from 3 enemy squadrons to give them a
significant
> > chance of failing their morale checks *in a single attack* is
fairly
> > common IME.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Oerjan Ohlson
> > oerjan.ohlson@telia.com
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