Re: [FT] Idea: Fighter MRSM

On  3-Jul-01 at 23:40, Brian Bell (bbell1@insight.rr.com) wrote:
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> Suffer same penalty as Torpedo Fighters? I.e. They act as Attack
> Fighters in fighter on fighter combat.
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> Over the long run, they would be much more effective than Torpedo
> Fighters, as they would never have to make Morale checks (unless
> abushed by other fighters). If you do even 1 point of damage with PDS
> against Torpedo Fighters, there is a chance of them missing a Morale
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I don't know about this.  Each one does 1d6-3.	When they fire your
average damage is 1 point.  The whole squadron is going to do 6
points and then go re-arm.  If you are extremely cautious they
will get to fire twice and they cost many points.  (Sorry, too
early in the AM here to figure 24 + hull + drive +xxx)

Roger