Re: DS2: Design questions of my own.

John Atkinson wrote:
>
> > Boeing of Cascadia BT-14X
> > Class 5 Fast Tracked, FGP
>
>In my experience, Class 5 vehicles are rarely
>cost-effective (I KNOW I'm going to get lit up on that
>with a 10 page statistical analysis on this subject).

My reasons for a class 5 have to do with the weapons desired.  I prefer
to 
equip MBTS wit SPDS, at least 1 extra APSW, and APFC.  The smallest
vehicle 
that can carry all those and an MDC-5 is a class 5 Vehicle.

> > Kenworth KTX
> > Class 6 FT, HMT
>
>Oh, wow.  Class 6 doesn't increase firepower.
>Protection is minimal increase.  The problem is that
>given the lethality of DSII weapons, class 6 armor can
>be penetrated by an HKP/3 far too often to be worth
>the cost.

All true, and if the reason for a class 6 was armor, you'd have a valid 
point.	But again, it goes back to the choice of an MDC5.  Barring any
use 
of stealth (which may or may not be overpriced, Oerjan will be adding to

this conversation I'm sure), a class 5 FGP platform is more expensive
than a 
class 6 HMT.

Brian B2

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