"True that they do slightly more damage than a DUC of the same tech level, but they also weigth 25% more. With that you gain an inferior range"
Methinks someone needs to finish researching
That extra 5 levels makes a difference. DUCs are cheaper to research though. But if you have a speed advantage, the torps are better, since you can fire and run away while they reload
DUC Vs do 40 damage out to range 5, fires every turn
Quantum Torpedo Vs do 100 damage out to range 6, fires every other turn, weighs 10kt more.
So: damage/kt/turn:
DUCV: 1.33
Quantum V: 1.25
Comparion:
APB XII: 2.16 (max) to 1.5 (min) range 8
PPB V: 2 (max) to 1.67 (min) range 6
WMG III: .667 out to range 8 (reload 3)
The APB costs quite a bit more to research though.
EDIT:
"On the inability to save the order file compared to stars: It strikes me cruely because in stars PBEM (16 players per game routinely) there was a lot of diplomacy and to be efficient it was mandatory to wait for responses from other players (how you coordinate attacks then ? )"
The inability to save doesn't affect this at all. You can't save and wait for another person's actions to play out; you COULD save and wait for their email message, but nothing in game. But, then, if you're waiting for email, you can just do your turn and then not send it. If something comes in that you need to change plans, open the turn file again and play again (that can be done, you just start from scratch on the turn)
Phoenix-D
[ May 14, 2002, 05:17 PM: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]