Re: [GZG] a peek from FT3 on fighters/ordnance (was: Re: FT:XD changes, part 1)

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2010 at 9:01 PM, Tom B <kaladorn@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm bogged at work, but I'll try to find some time to give these
fighter
> rules a whirl. Don't expect feedback quick, but I'll add it onto the
queue
> because it seems to have some interesting aspects.
>

No worries! I totally understand.

> I need to be sure I understand something:
>
> PDS can attack any target in range (not just those attacking). ADS
ditto,
> only with longer range. Yes?
>

Affirmative

>
> ADS should be "Area Defense System". Actually, if PDS can attack
things not
> attacking it, calling it a point defense system may be a little
inaccurate.
> Hmmm.
>
> Perhaps:
> Area Defense System and Wide Area Defense System? (ADS and WADS?) Or
Long
> Range ADS? (LRADS or contracted to LRDS which you know the Brits would
> pronounce "Lords")
>
> That's all nomenclature, but if it can engage over an area without the
> precursor requirement of an attack being launched by the fighters,
then it
> isn't point defense IMO.
>

I understand your reasoning. But "PDS" is very ingrained into FT. People
know what it is and what it's functionality is supposed to be. Better
than
renaming the system wholesale. ADS came as an extension of PDS as it
flows
off the tongue melliflously, better than ADFC.

And CIDS would be the new "point" defense. :-)

> Looking forward to trying some of this stuff out. Not sure how it will
make
> small fighter contingents feel though.
>

This is why I'm hoping people will be able to get some table time in,
with
small and large fighter contingents. :-)

Mk