[Freeciv-Dev] Re: RFC: Layers Patch

["Per I. Mathisen" <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 15 Dec 2002, Anthony J. Stuckey wrote:
> > Ack. Fighter units currently suffer from uselessness if you are allowed to 
> > use
> > "flying" mech inf to bodyguard bombers. Say no to Flying Mechanized 
> > infantry!
> >
> > I feel, and some others agree, that it is ridiculous that mech infantry can
> > defend against fighters for other air units. How exactly, can a mech 
> > infantry
> > unit do *anything* ?
> [...]
> > The argument exists that non Anti Aircraft units should be easy meat for
> > planes. So only the Aegis should even have a def value against planes.
>
>       One word: Stinger.

You can't defend your own airborne bombers against hostile aircraft with
Stinger missiles.

And Phalanxes don't have 'em anyway.

  - Per