Ship Design Questions

[capnq]

Almost all of my answers would be "depends on the situation and opponents' choices".

3) if given the choice - do you max out your DF weps or armor? If armor - what's the minimum DF wep(s) you install? Ditto for CM's.

I tend to go for offense over defense.

4) how about PDF's. How many or minimum do you install?

Depends on how big a hull I have available, but fleets with a few dedicated PD ships can be more effective than a few PDC on each ship.

6) once at contra-terrene+ with the extra movement point(s) - do you ever sacrifice an engine for extra armor or ...?

I've been known to sacrifice an engine to fit another weapon on defense ships. This frequently turns out to be a mistake, though.

[ August 08, 2002, 20:36: Message edited by: capnq ]

[Elowan]

OK. Good answers but I have to clarify one of my questions, to whit:

5) at basic tech lvl for each - do you install all available sensors (3)?

I meant these sensors: combat, ECM, Mutiplex. SAT!

As for LR, tachyon, scanner jammer - on one ship enough - say an ELINT or Wild Weasel (ECM) vessel?

[Phoenix-D]

You *always* want the best ECM and combat sensor you have on a ship, if it's using them. (i.e. DON'T put combat sensors on a missile ship, it doesn't use them)

Multiplex- eh. Sometimes, sometimes not.

Phoenix-D

[Suicide Junkie]

However, PD cannons do benefit from a Combat sensor.

So if your missile boat has PD cannons, the Combat sensor would be useful.

[ August 08, 2002, 21:33: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

[Elowan]

Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
... DON'T put combat sensors on a missile ship, it doesn't use them).

A pearl of immense price! Thanks P-D.

[Taz-in-Space]

Elowan, using a scanner jammer only works for the ship that carries it - other ship, even in the same fleet, can be viewed.

As for LR and the detectors, one per fleet is enough. (as long as the carrying ship exists)

[ August 09, 2002, 06:38: Message edited by: Taz-in-Space ]

[LGM]

Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
You *always* want the best ECM and combat sensor you have on a ship, if it's using them. (i.e. DON'T put combat sensors on a missile ship, it doesn't use them)

Multiplex- eh. Sometimes, sometimes not.

Phoenix-D

Not always. If you have a Talisman you do not even want a sensor and if your enemy has the Talisman you do not want ECMs.