Re: [FT] ESG conversion

Lachlan Atcliffe wrote:

>>As far as I can see the ESG's main effect is roughly that of a
multi-shot 
>>scattergun.
>
>Sounds like a good reason to take the higher cost right there... >.<

"The higher cost" in question being Mass 4/Cost 12. This - due to the
extra 
engine and hull costs incurred by its larger mass - is very similar to
the 
cost of three scatterguns, but unlike the ESG the three scatterguns can 
fire all three of their D6s in one single turn and are thus considerably

more effective than the ESG against massed missile and/or fighter
attacks.

IOW, the anti-missile/fighter capabilities of the ESG are only worth
this 
"higher cost" compared to scatterguns if it gets to fire *at least* four

shots, preferrably more, during the course of a battle - but IME it is 
quite rare for a battle to feature that many turns' worth of fighter
and/or 
missile attacks against a single individual ship (or even in the close 
vicinity of one).

To answer Matt's question: Mass 3, Cost 12 might be OK, falling between
my 
and CST's suggested costs. Mass 3, Cost 15 is exactly the same cost as 
three scatterguns; so if (which I believe) the Mass 4, Cost 12 is too
high 
the Mass 3, Cost 15 will be too high as well.

Later,

Oerjan
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