| Re: Which option do I choose? |
Tue, 04 February 2003 20:57  |
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| BlueTurbit |
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In a testbed using 30 separate Mutha-like BB ships (versus 100 or more) to go beyond planet and 1 Omega fleet to attack planet, the majority of the time the Omega fleet will arrive for battle undamaged. So are you a gambler? 
30 chaff would probably also make it but without the stronger beams your Omega fleet, if it makes it, would likely be stuck in the middle of a minefield the next turn.
The ships are all traveling at warp 9 and the planet is slightly over 80 ly away. The test field is 57 ly radius instead of 30 and contains about 3300 mines.
Yes, it is no guarantee, but when it is important to get there first it may be worth the small risk of damage.
Yes, the other option, move the main fleet in second year would be safer, or even move the support ships that can't handle damage in second year would be safer.
Weigh the risk of first year success against the risk of reinforcements arriving at planet the second year.
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