- - - *Exploit the rank system when landing to screen against PTS* - - - Enemy PTS will fire upon any valid target that lands. The valid movement types that ranged space attacks can target is listed in [[target.dat]]. Targeting follows normal [[Rank Targeting Priority]]. It is therefore possible to utilize any valid target of lower rank to serve as screening vessels. An example to protect a higher ranked vessel such as a Cruiser or Bulk Hauler is to select Fighters alongside as units present in the stack you wish to land. Enemy PTS will then fire upon the fighters firstly and only switch targets to your highed ranked vessels should the fighters be destroyed or routed. If you combine this tactic with [[Escorted Landing]] you can essentially combined the two tactics into [[Escorted Landing Fire]].