GZG:(FB) ADFC question

In designing a cruiser along the lines of an Aegis class, (armed with SML's
and PDF"s) I had a question about multiple ADFC's. If a cruiser has 2 ADFC's
can it cover two adjacent ships? If so would this give rise to dedicated Aegis
type ships armed with six or seven PDAF's and a couple or three ADFC's?

--Binhan

> Binhan Lin wrote:

> In designing a cruiser along the lines of an Aegis class,

I think your interpretation of the rules (ADFCs, page 7) are correct. You
could protect as many ships as you have ADFCs with the PDS systems. The
multiple ADFCs would also be protection from loss in a threshold check. The
systems would allow protection against any multiple threats for a covered
ship.

> Binhan Lin wrote:

> In designing a cruiser along the lines of an Aegis class,

Yes.

> If so would this give rise to dedicated

Could do, yes. I haven't had much luck with such designs, though - they
tend to be prime targets for enemy beam fire, so I prefer to have several
escort cruisers with an ADFC, some three or four PDS and some beam
weapons instead. Multi-role ships leave me a lot less vulnerable to
losing key units.

Regards,

> At 10:24 PM 9/17/98 -0700, Brendan wrote:

Or they tend to concentrate on them first, which is probably just as good.

:)

> Binhan Lin wrote:
Yep, that's the reason for having multiple ADFC's.

This is a regular addition to my fleet. The defence capabilities outweigh the
lack of offensive firepower (most oppenents tend to ignore fleet defence ships
for some reason).

'Neath Southern Skies