FB clarification [FAQ]

Can a fighter screen intercept an MT missile? IIRC the example in the FB
mentions SML explicitly but not MT missiles.

I assume they can, because an MT missile is probably physically bigger than an
SML salvo. If they can be intercepted, should the 6 and your dead rule also
apply?

> Can a fighter screen intercept an MT missile? IIRC the example in the

Pg 6 mentions missile salvos without specifying SML or normal missile -
at least that's how I read it. So I would say "yes."

On Wednesday, May 27, 1998 12:42 AM, Tony Wilkinson
> [SMTP:twilko@ozemail.com.au] wrote:

Firstly thanks for replying

I think we have a misunderstanding - I know MT missiles are in the FB
design section. The last question was to do with fighters blowing up with the
missile on interception, not the design system.

> Yes fighters can intercept missiles within 6" hitting on 5 and

The fighter interception rules explicitly state SML missiles only though, not
MT missiles. Therefore implicitly they may be included, but then again they
may not be. if it had said 'missiles' it wouldn't be ambiguous but stating
'SML missiles' it is ambiguous.

> The pulse torp has always been my weapon of choice and that looks like

Yes this looks like too many nails in the MT missiles' coffin for them to be
cost effective as they stand.

> Can a fighter screen intercept an MT missile? IIRC the example in the

Yes, and yes.

> At 10:32 26/05/98 +0100, you wrote:

Last question first. The MT missile is there and is Mass 2 costing 6 points.
With the number of PDS about (there does seem to be more as class 1
batteries hit fighters/missiles on 5 and 6 plus the way the new ADFC
rules work...) they ain't gonna survive too long. Still for those who like
fleets of bathtub launchers this is good news. You'll find them in the list of
systems in the design section. Yes fighters can intercept missiles within 6"
hitting on 5 and 6. For fighters and class 1 batteries the hits do only a
single hit but the 6 still allows rerolls. This seems to be the case whatever
the target. My feeling is, and I haven't played with the FB rules yet, is that
fighter combat is going to be just as short as before and even messier, and
that missiles (the old type or SML) is going to be a killer on isolated small
ships but not so good against a compact group with heavy ships among them. The
pulse torp has always been my weapon of choice and that looks like becoming
even more so.