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Mutually supporting Battlestar groups

In Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock, mutually supporting groups of three let smaller Battlestars screen larger ships while adding strike capacity.

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Question

Do you stack Battlestars together in Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock?

Short answer

Stacking has been tried, but groups of three are preferred because they are easier to manoeuvre and can support one another.

Notes

Jamie stacks ships in Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock, while Clarke finds that arrangement difficult to manoeuvre. The preferred alternative is separated groups of three that can support one another. Smaller Battlestars escort larger vessels, with one assigned a defensive role and another contributing additional strike elements. Strike fighters add to the formation's offensive strength.