GMG Communications Hub / Aomori

[Friday]

...Incoming Communication
....Communication ID - Bob Whippet
......Subject - Capital Class Vessels

Looking at the specifications of the Capital Class ships available to us.

I shall test out both the Albatross and the Talarca Cruisers.

I see strengths and weaknesses of the two ships as follows:

Albatross

+ Increased firepower against capital ships - particularly gunboats which pose the greatest threat to our fighters and bombers.

- Decreased capability in asteroid fields. This would reduce its ability to escort ships to omega-49.

- A larger vessel might be seen as an escalation of the 'arms race' in Sigma (ooRP for the GMG).


Talarca

+ Increased maneuverability and good firing angles would prove an advantage in asteroid fields and near our gas miners.

+ Still has enough firepower to support our fighters and bombers.

+ The Talarca is 'light' enough for the GMG to commission more of these ships if needed - with a lesser perceived risk of escalating the 'arms race'.

- Does not have enough firepower to operate alone against packs of pirates.

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