Re: [GZG] [FT]Multi-abilityfightercostings

Please look at the cost of the F18 Hornet. It doesn't
carry long range AA Missles of the F14 nor the bomb
load of the A6 or even the survivability of the lesser
ohf the two. It can't jam radar without add on bomb
pac loads. The pilots don't win the world contests
either as they are expected to do all jobs with a
minimal training and little practice. What they do
well is ..... well fly and die in face of specialized
forces.
--- Hugh Fisher <laranzu@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

> >Fiddling with multi-ability fighters for campaign
> play (using FT2.5)
> >
> >Multiple ability fighters are costed as follows
> (highest to lowest cost):
> >(1st ability)+(2nd ability)/2+(3rd ability)/3 etc. 
> >
> >Therefore a Fast Heavy Attack squadron costs
> (30)+(24)/2+(24/3) = 50
> >pts/squadron.
> >
> >Any comments on the cost/balance of the price?
> 
> Historically multiple ability fighters have fallen
> to
> "jack of all trades, master of none" syndrome (eg
> the
> F-111 was going to replace every other USAF and USN
> fighter and fighter bomber). Our rather brief
> history
> of spaceships suggests the same: the shuttle was
> meant to replace everything, and instead doesn't do
> anything particularly well.
> 
> And I suspect that the training cost for the pilots
> becomes horrendous as well - anyone got any actual
> figures/experience for this?
> 
> Your cost sounds about right for a "swing role"
> fighter
> which can be ONE ability at a time, chosen when the
> battle commences or when launched if feeling
> generous.
> 
> For a genuine combined ability fighter I'd suggest
> replacing the division operators by multiplications,
> so the second ability costs twice as much, the third
> three times as much.
> 
>	cheers,
>	Hugh
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