[Phoenix-D]

"Build only "DUC 3" fighters. Those rockets can only fire once per battle."

The greater damage over time of the DUC3s is canceled out by the way fighters die- in droves. Especially if the enemy is using PD, you may only GET one shot.

EDIT
Rocket pods III: 100 damage, 6 kT
DUC 3: 15 damage, 3 kt

30 damage vs 100 per shot..the DUC fighters have to fire for four rounds before they overcome the instant kill advantage of the fighters.

100 fighters, the enemy can kill..lets say 10 per turn, constant.
rocket pods:
turn 1, 10000 damage
turn 2-30: run away

DUCs:
turn 1, 3000 damage
turn 2, 2700 damage
turn 3, 2400 damage
turn 4, 2100 damage
turn 5, 1800 damage
turn 6, 1500 damage
turn 7, 1200 damage
turn 8, 900 damage
turn 9, 600 damage
turn 10,300 damage
turn 11, 0

total:
10000 rocket pod
16500 DUC3

so you gain 6500 damage..and loose all your fighters. The rocket pods would probably loose only a few fighters, since they run away.

[ May 06, 2003, 00:14: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]