Lambda Shuttle vs. Eureka Maru both with fighter Escorts

Renewed_Valour1 · Post by **Renewed_Valour1** » 2002-11-02 12:05am

Imperial Side:
1 Lambda Shuttle
5 TIE Interceptor
10 TIE

High Guard:
Eureka Maru
5 Shrike Strike*
10 Centaur Tactical

The two forces start 20 light minutes from each other and are trying to reach the same planet. They are both limited to maneuvering without their FTL drives; so they can't leave the system. In addition the sides are currently at conflict with one another.

How does it play out?

The Nomad · Post by **The Nomad** » 2002-11-02 06:29am

Four words : FTL sensors.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-11-02 08:02am

This one goes to the AD force pretty much in an instant because of the Fighter Launched Missles.

However Taticly its anybodys game as the AD forces are pretty much blind to the location of the Imperal Force while they(Thanks to the Lamda) can see them quite fine)

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-11-02 09:11am

The fighters chew up the TIEs, but one lucky pass and the Maru is toasty.

Renewed_Valour1 · Post by **Renewed_Valour1** » 2002-11-02 01:10pm

Cyril wrote:The fighters chew up the TIEs, but one lucky pass and the Maru is toasty.

The Maru has survived hits from weapons more powerful than the kiloton level that starfighters are armed with.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-11-02 04:14pm

The Lamda mounts more powerful cannons, and if it gets off a lot of shots it'll crisp the Maru.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-11-02 05:13pm

Renewed_Valour1 wrote:
Cyril wrote:The fighters chew up the TIEs, but one lucky pass and the Maru is toasty.
The Maru has survived hits from weapons more powerful than the kiloton level that starfighters are armed with.

But could it take fifty plus hits from such weapons in a couple seconds?

Renewed_Valour1 · Post by **Renewed_Valour1** » 2002-11-02 05:34pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:But could it take fifty plus hits from such weapons in a couple seconds?

Depends on where they strike. The Maru has survived multiple hits from kinetic and in one cases two or three PSPs. So you're dealing with the capability to absorb at least a half dozen 22mt missile strike with a few seconds of one another. In some of the fleet battles or Exit Strategies she absorbed much higher amounts of missile and AP cannon fire.