On Thu, Oct 09, 2014 at 08:42:25AM +1100, Ian Whitchurch wrote:
> But the TL12 nuke damper pulled the teeth of the only weapon in Trav that
> could hurt a proper, armored, military ship.

Most of the rules systems totally overlook the fact that given
Traveller's drive performance and distances, kinetic missiles should
hit with the energy of small nuclear weapons exploding in direct
contact with the hull.

Perhaps one role for fighter swarms is to extend point defense against
missiles out a lot further from the hull.  There may also be benefit
to them extending a net of sensors to be integrated into command
centers on the capital ships.

- Tim