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The problem may be that the autoguns are meant to handle point-defence against torpedoes, which have predictable flight paths, unlike fighters, which certainly don't fly in predictable paths.

That depends on whether the point-defence autosystems were turned on, and whether they were configured for engaging targets that appeared out of nowhere. :)

Impressive, and a nice "beauty shot" of a Bengal, but I'd call a Hakaga or Hvar'kann better defended.

*curses lack of the WC3N* So, if Omega's not related to Behemoth, then what is it? :confused:

Ah. *curses Amazom for not delivering the WCIVN quicker* Unfortunately, AS is one of the novel I presently lack. True. Mjollnir's probably carrying more normal Landreich planes now.

Actually, no he doesn't. The only description is from Tolwyn's POV:

No he doesn't.

Tolwyn mentions the "dreadnaught-class" battleship under construction on the far side of the Confederation (Fleet Action, page 294). I thought that referred to the Behemoth.

I see. So they're using the same basic fighters as Confed c. WC3/4? Yeah. They've got everything from modded Ferrets and corvettes to pre-war fighters (Hunter spots some of the latter in Fleet Action), as well as their share of Kilrathi planes.

Yeah, I realised that not long after making that post. I thought dacis was asking about the FRLN, not the UBW. :p And IIRC the UBW uses the newer WC3 era fighters, whereas the Landreich are using ships that're WC1/2 era, mostly.

You mean the one that Tolwyn thinks about in the last chapter? I thought that meant the Behemoth.

They've got everything from Scimitars to Kilrathi Vaktoth heavy fighters, plus a fair few Raptors, Hornets, Rapiers and so on. IOW, if Confed's not using it, Max Kruger's bought it. :D

While the class name isn't stated, there are four corvettes apparently kitted out for EW work in Fleet Action, covering the initial strike at Sirius.

That's stated in Fleet Action as well, when the Marines are boarding Thrakhath's flagship.

It was Banbridge, and in End Run. He says that they had to beg for the funds to build shipyards, and even then they didn't get enough.