[FT]Weapons vs. other stuff

Kevin Walker schrieb:

> On Monday, May 6, 2002, at 09:53 PM, Eric Foley wrote:
> > [FB ships]	They devote too much of their total mass to things 
> > other than weapons.
> > That is the failing that is most emphasized with the FSE BDN:  
> > 75% of its mass is taken up in drives, hull, and screens.  But 
> > it's only the worst of the lot -- the NAC SDN devotes 68% of its 
> > mass to it, the NSL SDN devotes 67%, the FSE SDN devotes 65%, 
> > and the ESU SDN devotes 70%.  What I really think is that all of 
> > those percentages are too damned high 
 
> I disagree - under differing situations and battlefield 
> requirements as alluded to above these.

Under which circumstances and playing styles do Eric's comments apply ?
Would vector or cinematic games favour different
weapon/protection/thrust balances ? How about open/closed tables ? Fast
movers compared to sit and turn tactics. 
How do others see this arguments ?

Is there a problem with the relative costs of weapons and other systems
? I don't remember seeing many comments to that effect on the list.

Greetings