This is just a question for anyone to comment on.
Starslayer and I have just hit a battle between the Omega (Black Bugs) and the Alliance (Cannon Cartel and Undines). Looking at the rules for gunboats a few oddities show up:
1. It says "fighters/small craft/gunboats" can use a maximum of -2 EM from movement. But the rules for gunboats say they can have a maximum of -3 versus starships. So what the heck is this supposed to mean? They can use 6 MP to generate -3 versus starships but that counts as only -2 versus fighters? Or they can only use a maxium of 4 MPs to generate -2 versus either?
2. It says under the rules for gunboats they can't use f?x. It says under the f?x rules that "fighters/small craft/gunboats" gain bonus points from the use of the system. Which is likely to be correct?
Also fighter weapons use halve the effect FRD...that makes EM of -1 not worth doing in small craft vrs small craft fights. Joy.
It would be helpful if I knew what "it" is, as there are a number of versions of the rules out there. It's been a while since I played Starfire, although I am looking at starting a campaign in the near future, so my memory may be sketchy.
For number 1 & 2 above, I would always defer to the rules for gunboats. That is most likely to be the best rule of thumb, even if other rules sections mention gunboats.
Kurt
