Galaxy newbie question From: kitten@scoraz.resp-sci.arizona.edu (Bruce Saul) Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1992 19:20:41 +0000 I agree that the best composition of a fleet is for single gun ships with big guns and nasty shields. However, I do have one design that has proven a real killer in two different games. First you have to push your weapons tech to 2.5 or higher. Then you build this. 32.50 10 4 20 0 I called this class a Birman. In game one it flew all over enemy space gunning down waves of fighters with high tech shields. Two cautions. First don't build it early. A gun of 4 is not that effective. Second, have lots of cheap flack in the squadron with a Birman to keep enemy big guns from finding it. In the climatic battle of game one this ship class made a low percentage shot and killed an enemy battleship. Bruce / kitten@sneeze.resp-sci.arizona.edu Up