Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!whuxlb!pyuxll!eisx!npoiv!npois!hogpc!houxn!dossamg From: dossamg@houxn.UUCP Newsgroups: net.games Subject: Re: StarFleet Battles Message-ID: <370@houxn.UUCP> Date: Wed, 13-Jul-83 12:46:37 EDT Article-I.D.: houxn.370 Posted: Wed Jul 13 12:46:37 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Jul-83 06:00:11 EDT References: houxn.368 inuxc.712 Lines: 17 A Kaufman Retrgrade is a maneuver that involves 2 or more Federation ships backing away from their opponents at intermediate speed (8-12). It is based on the fact that photon torpedo damage is constant with range. The object is to maintain a distance of 9-12 hexes from the opponent. At this range, the fed ships can do more damage than their opponents, and their advantage increases at the 13-25 range, especially when using proximity fuses for the photon torpedos. See Captain's Log #1 for more details on this maneuver. Regarding the comment that 2 NCLs vs. 2 D7s is not a even match, Expansion 3 lists the BPV for the NCL as 116 and the BPV for the D7 as 117. That gives the 2 D7s a 2 BPV advantage. Alan Gopin houxn!dossamg a.k.a. Cat Who Sleeps With Dogs Commanding 3rd Kzinti Field Force Holmdel Wargamers