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Re:[FT] Sa`Vasku Interceptor Pods

From: "Bif Smith" <bif@b...>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 06:21:12 +0100
Subject: Re:[FT] Sa`Vasku Interceptor Pods


----- Original Message -----
From: Bell, Brian K (Contractor) <Brian.Bell@dscc.dla.mil>
To: 'gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU' <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 2:49 PM
Subject: [FT] Sa'Vasku Interceptor Pods

> A quick question on SV Interceptor Pods.
>
> When fired in against fighter groups attacking the SV construct, can
SV
> Interceptor Pods force a dogfight on the attacking fighters (like
screening
> fighters)?
>
> This is how I envisioned thier attack. That of a quick-made fighter
screen.
> Since they can move 12mu, they obviously have range to get into a
dogfight.
>
> The question came up due to the description of the pods as "miniature
> drones, like the Sa'Vasku's fighter drones but much smaller and with
only
a
> one-turn lifespan".
>
> I guess that one could take the view that they fire at the target
fighter
> group from a distance (like non-dogfighting fighters).
>
> -----
> Brian Bell
> -----
>
>
>
I`ve always treated them as a long range PDS system, not as a light
fighters. This means the fighters targeted DON`T get a chance to
intercept
them before they hit etc, etc.

BIF

Is this anouther example for the FT appendix (or whatever it`ll be
called)
which will clarify which rules you`ll use?


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