Another fighter question

> Steve Pugh wrote:

because you'd have to talk the pilot into fighting aginst 6 to 1 odds

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone used fighter squadrons with either more than
six fighters or less than six. It seems to me that the escort
carrier in More Thrust would be more effective in an anti-fighter role
if it carried interceptors in three squadrons of 4 fighters each than in two
squadrons of 6 fighters. This give you an extra fighter group to manuver and
the interceptors in groups of four would have a similar punch to six regular
fighters in a dogfight.

I guess the nuber in a group depends on the background being used.

bye for now Chris Herkowski

> Herk0001@aol.com wrote:

> Hi all,

I agree. That lets you better simulate a background. How about dividing the
cost for a fighter type by 6, then multiplying by the desired number of
fighters. Combat would be the same.

> I was wondering if anyone used fighter squadrons with either more

In my background the humans use the standard six fighters to a group. One of
the alien races uses five, whilst another uses eight for standard fighters and
four for heavy fighters. I use d5, d8 and d4 for morale rolls to keep
everything fair.

The one question that must be answered is: can a smaller grouop of fighters
force a larger group to engage in a dogfight? If they can then why not use
groups of one fighter for just that purpose thuse keeping attacking fighters
away from ships?

> Christopher Pratt wrote:

That's the real world reason, but as FT/MT assumes six strong fighter
groups the rules don't reflect that.

If a fighter group was designed as a one fighter unit then logically it would
use a d1 for morale rolls.....

(BTW do people out there implement morale rolls for entering dogfights or just
for attacking ships? The rules in MT aren't clear on the point. Personally, I
would.)

So rule suggestion: When fighter groups of different sizes initiate dogfights
apply the difference in group size as a modifier to the
morale roll. So our single fighter group would be at +5 if attacking
a six strong group. I think he'll think better of it.

Anyone want to suggest further modifiers if interceptors or
attack/torpedo fighters are involved?

> Steve Pugh wrote:

> The one question that must be answered is: can a smaller grouop of

To All, I agree with Steve on the small squadron concept, it opens the door to
an abuse of the system. Question) Would a one fighter squadron need to check
morale to join a combat?

Bye for now,