FT: Fighter multiplication problem (was: Carriers & Fighter C apacity)

1 posts ยท May 1 2002

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".