Re: Yet another solution to the Fighter Problem

maybe you already said this, but why not roll all the
PDS/ADFC/FC into just a badass FC, replacing the old
FC altogether. Different levels of effectiveness
against different varieties of target, a'la 1:1 with
ship-on-ship, -1DRM to fighters, -2DRM to missiles,
etc.

then we'd get to spend the mass and pts for other,
universally useful weapons.

or would that defeat the purpose?
 
--- B Lin <lin@rxkinetix.com> wrote:
> 
> What about discarding PDS, ADAF completely and
> restructure anti-fighter/anti-missile defense as a
> targeting problem, not a weaponry problem.
> 
> So there would now be the NEW Area Defense Fire
> Controls (mass 1 with no additional mass cost for
> additional units, point cost x per unit) that can
> direct any ships weaponry against up to 6 (maybe 3?)
> individual targets at once (usually one group of
> fighters or missiles, but allowed to mix and match).
>  Multiple ADFC allow increased numbers of targets (6
> (or 3) per ADFC).  Ship's beam weapons, torpedoes,
> heavy missiles, only hit on a 6, regardless of
> class.  SM's may be fired in point defense mode (6"
> or less) and each pack of 6 will destroy 1-6
> incoming missiles/fighters. 
> 
> ADFC's are not limited to only targets attacking the
> ship, but may be used on any "fighter or smaller(
> <=1 mass) craft" within range. However, if used
> against craft not targeting the ship, only weapons
> in arc may fire.  Otherwise any available weapon may
> be used to firea at craft targeting the ship,
> regardless of arc.
> 
> Range is limited to 6" regardless of actual weapon
> capability.
> 
> In this way, ships do not have to commit a large
> portion of their firepower potential to anti-fighter
> defense.  Your weapons are good against ships and to
> a lesser extent fighters and missiles regardless of
> your weapon mix.
> 
> More stuff for the FT Soup of the Day,
> 
> --Binhan
> 
> 

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