RE: [FT] Fighter thoughts

The 2 PDS and 1 fighter group - they're rolling 8 die compared to 4 die
of
PDS.

This is only likely on a battlecruiser or similar that carries its own
fighters.  There is the mass cost as well; 4 mass for 4 PDS or 11 mass
for 2
PDS + fighters.

Brendan
'Neath Southern Skies

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grant A. Ladue [mailto:ladue@cse.Buffalo.EDU]
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 5:57 AM
>	Assume a single ship being attacked by 3 salvo missile 
> groups (standard
>	SM's).	No enemy is within range to fire at any 
> fighters screening the
>	ship.  No ADFC or any form of outside assistance is available.
> 
>	Which is going to shoot down more missiles:
>		4 PDS or
>		2 PDS and 1 fighter group screening?

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