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and 4 per extra arc?
Are there any good ship designs with the ability to reach 60mu.
I'm considering mounting a B5 on my "preposed" but not yet built by my
Non-Canon Power the Midgard Herding. If I do I also thinking of
including a Superior Sensor package to allow for target tracking at range. It
fits with the their weapons logic of keeping Long Range hitting capablity..
yet at the same time I know the point cost and Mass is much, and in close
combat.. the firepower
we don't have it can hurt. But we are willing to trade on Damage at
range,
hopefully cutting the cost when U get in close. And as U clos ethe B5,
would be backed by pair of B4s and then 3 B3.. and then smaller ranger stuff
now that I've said all that.. Can I have from anyone reasons not to have the
B5 that I've missed or not covered?
Comparing B3 batteries and larger (those where you pay for a one-arc
gun, and then pay extra for each additional firing arc), then assuming equal
arcs, 1 * B5 = 2 * B4 = 4 * B3 in terms of mass and points, but NOT number of
dice rolled at equivalent ranges. B5
batteries ONLY out-perform smaller classes (in proportion to mass &
points) in the range bands where they can fire while the smaller classes are
out of range and cannot fire at all. To get value for money from your B5s,
you'll need to hold the range outside 36mu.
B5s might make sense if:
1. You play on a very large and/or floating table. Or use 1cm MUs
perhaps. 2. You can bring your B5 batteries to bear on the target while still
keeping the range open. Consideration might include: Starting velocities? Do
you play Vector or Cinematic movement rules? Do you play the "No rear arc
shooting" rule? Ship design. Broadside guns? High thrust ratings?
B5 batteries might be tactically inflexible. One B5 can only engage
one target per firing round. The same mass/point cost of B4s could
engage two. The same mass/point cost of B3s could engage four.
Subject to range and fire control of course.
B5 batteries put a lot of mass/point eggs in one basket. One
threshold check could take out a lot of fire-power.