ROF vs.penetratiin

> > 3) MDC: small MDCs (GACs) especially I always

Something of a big IF - depending on your assumptions about weapon and
armour. If your chance of penetrating is only so-so multiple shots are
an advantage.

> And you don't need a higher ROF to get

Depending on your PSB, higher ROF may be available, but not higher velocity.

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> "K.H.Ranitzsch" wrote:

> > > 3) MDC: small MDCs (GACs) especially I always

My crude calculations for a railgun on sci.military.moderated (many years ago)
pointed out to me that it is easier to increase the ROF than the velocity.
Increasing the velocity requires lengthening the rails, increasing the
current, or increasing the strength of the magnetic field. All of these are
non-trivial.  Increasing the ROF only requires that there be more power
available. The starship's point defence MDC will be built for the maximum