From: Brian Bell <bkb@b...>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 10:20:16 -0400
Subject: RE: FT: Fighter multiplication problem (was: Carriers & Fighter C apacity)
Off the top of my head, I would suggest that fighters spend endurance for every turn (not just combat turns). This would force them to be deployed in staggered method and limit the number of effective fighter groups that can be placed on a single ship (since only 2 can be recovered each turn). Or it would make fighter groups be launched later in the game (letting carriers get into range). Also include a rule that fighters that start the game launched have used 1 turn of endurance. Using 15 minute turns this gives fighters 1.5 hours of combat flight time. Using 7.5 minute turns, gives 45 minutes of combat flight time. Another option would be to allow PDS to act as if it had the current ADFC on all ships. Then allow ADFC ships to also target nonattacking fighters/missiles/plasma within 12".