Somewhere in the MT books is a set of rules for using Sqadrons of fighters.
(The exact reference escapes me, but I know it's there) As I interpret the
rules, one is allowed to group x number of "fighters" together, lumping their
offensive systems as a battery for attack purposes.
first question: Is the entire squadron affected as a unit when in "defensive
mode?" i.e. How _is_ damag distributed between the various components of the
squadron?
second question: What about larger individual units? What would the attack
factors of a "squadron" of 10KT Meson-toting destroyers be?
a comment: A _very_ similar rule-system was implimented in _White Dwarf_
some years ago, to which system should deference be given?
An opinion: Depending on one's exploitation of the rules, squadrons of fighters
_seem_ like a relativeley cost-effective way of bringing a lot of weapons to
bear. Maybe I'm mis-interpreting the rules, but 20*5 ton fighters with a
missile "turret" each sure seems to beat the pants off of any 100 ton ship, in
this regard... _Especially_ if they can be grouped into batteries/squadrons.
Steve (SPG6) [email removed]
P.S. This is my first posting, (other than my intro, some months back) but I
really would like to know what others know/feel/think on theses subjects.