Anti-squadrons: DEF flak or ATK point defense?

[TheBeef24]

I have a mass of Cylon fighters almost in range and on the next term I'm firing flak. They're headed straight into the Jupiter's flak field and within range of the point defense guns. Which will do more damage to the squadrons? DEF turned all the way up so the flak is most effective, or ATK turned up so the point defense is more accurate?

Putting aside any other concerns such as incoming missiles, which posture is more effective against fighters flying straight into my kill zone?

[AeQuArTz]

I think the point defense cannons will deactivate when you start firing flak. I would say put your Jupiter's flak on full defense and have your other ships on full attack focus firing on the squadrons. Minotaurs are surprisingly good at shooting down squadrons.

[Spartan Delta 27]

Originally posted by thebeef24:

I have a mass of Cylon fighters almost in range and on the next term I'm firing flak. They're headed straight into the Jupiter's flak field and within range of the point defense guns. Which will do more damage to the squadrons? DEF turned all the way up so the flak is most effective, or ATK turned up so the point defense is more accurate?

Putting aside any other concerns such as incoming missiles, which posture is more effective against fighters flying straight into my kill zone?

I believe that DEF Posture increases the damage of the Flak Field (Although the damage boost is not significant from what I have heard). ATK posture should increase the accuracy of your Point Defense Guns and should make it easier for them to hit fighters further out from your ship.

[mecampbell30]

Flak will do more damage on an Artemis and Jupiter on full defense than point defense on full attack if the fighters are in the flak zone (you can wipe out multiple squadrons in a single turn if positioned correctly). However practically speaking point defense at full attack will perform better because fighters tend to go in and out of the flak zone and point defense has a much longer range.

[Sabaithal]

Bear in mind that the Jupiter flak field will destroy or severely ♥♥♥♥ up any squadron that tries to pass through it, even on maximum offensive posture. I would go flak every time.