Most people seem to agree that the NSL heavies can have a very tough time
aginast the KV due to their low maneuver. Looks to me like this could be at
least partially solved bya strategic change that enables new tactics: The
NSL could 1) Rotate the broadside Class 3's to be side+rear instead of
side+front OR 2) trade in a point or two of armor and/or a class 2
battery
to _add_ the rear arc to their broadside class 3's. If they can't outrun
or
out-turn the KV, then, letting them stay in the rear arc and blasting
them
_anyway_ makes some sense.
If I were running an NSL - KV scenario set in the 2190's I'd consider
allowing NSL to make this modification. It makes the NSL Wall formidable
again.
Well, I'd say FB2 has succeeded in at east one goal; the fleets from FB1 are
being revisited with an eye towards very different strategies.
> Most people seem to agree that the NSL heavies can have a very tough
The
> NSL could 1) Rotate the broadside Class 3's to be side+rear instead of
Keep in mind that allowing rear arc shots is OPTIONAL, and even then only when
you've used no thrust to change velocity, so that tactic only works if you've
got a group that plays with that rule set.
> On Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Sean Bayan Schoonmaker wrote:
> >Most people seem to agree that the NSL heavies can have a very tough
The
> >NSL could 1) Rotate the broadside Class 3's to be side+rear instead
You all must use cinematic movement - in vector, keeping facing is much
much easier, even with those slow NSL ships. Conversely, however, the
Advanced Drives of the KV & SV are even deadlier & more agile - they
really come into their own in vector movement.
> The
Schoon:
> Keep in mind that allowing rear arc shots is OPTIONAL, and even then
Yes. I've played in only one or two games where all fire out the rear was
prohibited, so though its optional, it's usually default as well. Alos, since
NSL can't hope to outrun the KV (esp if they get into the rear
arc),
the restriction of no Main Drive has no negative effect on this tactic.
> You all must use cinematic movement.
Bingo!