Methos5000
Mongoose
Da Boss said:There are also "erratics" that can operate independantly (but still with total loyalty to the queen) - like those seen on B5 without Queens for example. I would think many ships are crewed by these when acting as part of League fleet and less so when a Queen leads a fleet?
I should know - I am playing one in B5 RPG and great fun it is too.......
But if this is true then why are Queen ships required in pure Gaim fleets? Surely one of the "erratics" could run the fleet for them in some engagements, or all of them for that matter. Why risk the Queens if the Gaim can function just fine without them? If their combat effectiveness is lowered a little bit by the absents of Queens why would they care? Ships and Drones are easily replaceable, Queens are not.
And besides it still doesn't cover my main problem with it. If Gaim Queens are present in a mixed league battle with other Gaim ships and the Queens all die, why are the rest of the Gaim ships not affected? If a Queen is present would they still have an "erratic" there to take charge if they die? If they can do that why not make sure they are available at every fight so combat effectiveness is not reduced through any means?
