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Re: [GZG] FT:XD changes, part 1

From: Hugh Fisher <laranzu@o...>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:17:09 +1100
Subject: Re: [GZG] FT:XD changes, part 1

Phillip Atcliffe wrote:
>Oh, yes. One gripe I have with FT of whatever version is that the 
>ADFC is the only way for "escorts" to engage fighters attacking 
>something like a convoy, but they can only do it if the fighters 
>come in for a run on their targets, so picket boats and like 
>defensive strategies can't work. There are some genres and universes 
>where that is a severe limitation, so the idea of a 
>properly-equipped ship being able to engage fighters in range 
>regardless of what they're doing is very attractive. Keep it.

Well, the ship fire against fighters option means that all
the picket boats can fire against loitering fighters, not
just the ADFC equipped ones. And at much greater ranges
too.

	cheers,
	Hugh
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