Re: FT-Battleriders

Bif Smith wrote:
> 
> I recently tried a new version of the banzai boats, and thought I`d
post my
> idea to see what other people think of them. Instead of using the 3
mass
> suicide ships, I used a mass 10 boat, fitted with a thrust 4 drive,
FTL
> drive, 1 hull, and a ADFC and 4 PDS. For 38 points, these do make a
> difference to anti fighter and SML defences when used in numbers. A
NSL SD
> and 6 of these cost the same as a FSE CVA with fighters, but will
shread the
> incoming fighters and SML with no difficulty.
> 
> Comments on my latest attempt to kill fighters?

With a 12 mass unit you can get 6 PDS on it and cost 46. For 2 points
more you can have 5 instead of 6 and get an additional 6 PDS. Not sure
how it balances out in survivability with 1 less but it's more cost
effective.

Jaime