(12-30-2012, 05:49 PM)Agmen of Eladesor Wrote: To-may-toe, to-mah-toe...
Rule 6.8e: cruisers (including destroyers and battlecruisers)
We're not wet navy here, so if you're considering a frigate the same as a destroyer the same as a cruiser, but NOT including battlecruisers, then you need to get some Rid, because you're picking nits.
The Kusari and BHG Dessie are almost in a class to themselves. And while the AI Cruiser is a nice little ship, it's barely better than a large gunboat. And let's face it - the Irra effectively IS a battlecruiser, because of the thrust, the main guns, and the general overall capability of the ship.
This rule is made to prevent confusion whether it should be counted as a cruiser or battleship ID wise. Battlecruiser are just another ship class.
Actually, if you dig back through stuff, you'll find we had an interesting, long, and ultimately futile discussion regarding ships and ship classes a couple of years ago or so. That's why I went off on my tangent.
As you said, Battlecruisers are just another ship class. SO ARE DESTROYERS. A destroyer is NOT a cruiser - it's smaller, lighter, and more maneuverable. So why exactly are Destroyer class ships included in this poll / discussion when they aren't Cruisers?
At least I didn't go off on our tangent about pocket battleships, raider battleships, and ship of the line battleships, and how those all rate here - since we have an assortment thereof in the game.
(11-21-2013, 12:53 PM)Jihadjoe Wrote: Oh god... The end of days... Agmen agreed with me.
