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Re: Skip-Missile

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From: djk... Daniel King
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 1996 00:00
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> For hunting down Skippers, the Arrow is DEFINITELY the best choice.
> Why?  Well, for one thing, the weapons are more accurate since 
> they're right under your cockpit.  And the second thing is that
> *Arrows are FASTER than Skippers*.  I found this out at Locanda IV
> where I hit my afterburners after the first Skipper and nearly
> rammed it from behind.  Since you usually know a Skipper's target,
> it really doesn't matter if it cloaks..  Just get your Arrow to the
> ship that originally fired the Skipper, then turn your fighter 
> towards the missile's target.  Then it's just chasing the missile
> until it uncloaks again.

For the mission on Locanda IV I took out a Thunderbolt.
Before boosting after the first Skipper, I ensured that it would be the
ONLY Skipper getting loose.  I dropped a torp down the Destroyer's throat
then just boosted straight line-of-sight straight after the missile...I
locked on and just hosed it.



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Subject: Re: Skip-Missile
Date: 1996/01/06
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