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?

Given that they do not have an FTL capability, how do they follow the
SD?

The FSE CVA may have its fighter group shredded when it attacks the
system
defended by the SD+escort group, but if the FSE CVA attacks an adjacent
star