[FT] I'm in love with Pulse Torpedoes

> Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:00:22 +0000

> If escort ships are kept close to the things they're escorting, then

Tight in close around the capital ships. Using the extra acceleration to
rotate them around the formation as required and to enable them to keep up
with the command ship even if suffering drive damage.

This is mainly for 3 reasons.

1 Salvo missile decoys. 2 Additional defence against plasma. 3 Concentration
of fire. A tight formation beats a loose one by defeating it in detail.

The fact that a tight battle globe seems to confuse Charles's Targeting
priorities is also useful but not part of the doctrine.

Break formation for asteroids, nova guns and for the final harrying of the
enemy in pursuit.