MT Missile Question

I know this has probably been asked, but I must have missed it.

How do MT Missiles work under the FB and FB2 vector movement systems?

> MEFaircloth@aol.com wrote:

> I know this has probably been asked, but I must have missed it.

Just like under the cinematic movement rules.

Regards,

> I know this has probably been asked, but I must have missed it.

You've already gotten some good responses, so now it's time for an opinion:

I think that they should move like fighters, only given different
rates. (Closing can of worms ;-)

> on 2/12/01 0:23, Sean Bayan Schoonmaker at s_schoon@pacbell.net wrote:

> You've already gotten some good responses, so now it's time for an

I'm in agreement with Sean's opinion. I like the simplicity.

> Mark wrote:

How Beth and I handle MT missiles can be found at

(Worm escapes before can is shut)

In my Cygnus Fleet Exercises PBeM, I used the following rules for MT missiles
(under vector rules):

 - Movement: I have extended MT Missiles movement to 36tu. They now move
as
Fighters but are limited to a maximum of +/- 60° (upto a 2 pt turn at
the beginning of the turn) of forward.

 - PDS vs MT Missile: I have chosen to compromise between MT & FB. PDS
hit
on a 5+. Each MT Missile must be targeted seperatly by PDS.

 - Minimum of 1 FCS needed to launch any number of MT Missiles.

It seemed to work out OK.

I'm plagiarizing someone here--AEBrain?--anyway here's a Suggestion:
Move them as Fighters for two turns (or Fast Fighters for one turn). Give them
1 point of "Endurance" which can be used for terminal maneuvers at the end of
the first turn (ie, pick your target) *or* for another 24 mu range the second
turn (but you have to pick the closest target, same as SMR).

> How Beth and I handle MT missiles can be found at

Get a file not found, when trying to access the page.

G'day,

> href="http://www.users.bigpond.com/derekfulton/Missiles.htm,">http://ww

The mail client has picked up the fullstop Derek put at the end of his
sentence try this instead

http://www.users.bigpond.com/derekfulton/Missiles.htm

Cheers

Beth

> Move them as Fighters for two turns (or Fast Fighters for one turn).

I've always preferred the "Fighter movement method" for its simplicity.

How about 24 MU per turn for 2 turns with 1 Endurance for terminal guidance,
but may still pick ANY target within 6".

...or, (same as above) but target is picket upon launch.

> - Movement: I have extended MT Missiles movement to 36tu. They now

You didn't find a problem with the limited arc? For the high velocity
games that it seems that many here play, I'd say that +/- 90 might be
more appropriate.

> I'm plagiarizing someone here--AEBrain?--anyway here's a Suggestion:

We were playing vector, so high speed does not produce as wide a variance. I
used the 2 point turn maximum to reflect the original rules as much as
possible (even if I did move it to the beginning of the turn). Aron Clark
seemed to do fairly well with them.

You may look at the entire game at:
http://members.nbci.com/rlyehable/ft/pbem/cygnus/  Real action did not
start until turn 9 or 10 (my fault, I started the opponents too far apart).
*Warning* pictures are large.

G'day Brian,

> You may look at the entire game at:

I'm getting an awful lot of broken links and runtime errors.... is their a
java problem (like I'm out of date most likely!)?

Thanks

Beth

Thanks, I got to it, was wonderful!
> The mail client has picked up the fullstop Derek put at the end of his

> sentence try this instead

I said:
> > I'm plagiarizing someone here--AEBrain?--anyway <snip>

From: "Laserlight" <laserlight@quixnet.net>

> Seldom will I disagree with you, Alan (and I'm probably wrong most of

G'day again,

> Thanks, I got to it, was wonderful!

Glad we could help.

Cheers

Beth