Re: [FT] Updated MT Missiles question

Charles Taylor wrote:

>Oerjan Ohlson wrote:
>
> > Charles Taylor wrote:
> >
>[snip]

> > Unless you can pack in a full-sized
> > FCS into the missile in addition to its drive and warhead, the
missile
> > doesn't have good enough sensors to pick out a specific target
system.

>Thinking about it - a number of options:
>
>1) yes you _can_ fit a fully-functional (abet specialised) FireCon into
>a missile :-) I call this the high-tech option, and it should probably
>be reserved for high-tech aliens.

Least attractive option it would seem.

>2) The MT Needle Missile is guided to the target by the launching ship
>(we won't go into details how) - dedicate 1 FireCon to the use of the
>missile until it has hit its target or been destroyed (possibly 'tie
up'
>the FCS for any turn in which the missile is active).

This one works for me, but I await it's deflation at SOMEONE'S hands.
;-)

>3) Development of 2), target designators (TDS) - Needle missile can
only
>destroy a target system if some vessel with an active TDS (and firecon)
>is has the target ship in range & in arc.
>Also, TDS fighters?
>Someone needs to determine TDS range & MASS/points cost.

Work work work.....

>4) Disallow Needle Missiles :-)
>
>Ok, 4) is easiest :-)

But least fun. ;-)

3B^2

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