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2 hours, 54 minutes ago
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pun
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a question on towing.
ship A (low ID) tries to tow ship B (high ID) and vice versa.
However Ship A tows 81 LY, will then ship B win the tow although it has higher ID (it breaks the tow of ship A, but still tows itself)?
2 hours, 37 minutes ago
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zacha
RE: a question on towing. ship A (low ID) tries to tow ship B...Write Reply
Assuming that there is no other reason why B should not be able to break the tow (2 enignes, 25kt fuel etc.), and no other reason prevents A from being towed by B (other low ID ship towing A away etc.), B should tow A in this case.
Not 100% sure, but pretty much.
2 hours, 33 minutes ago
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frostriese
RE: a question on towing. ship A (low ID) tries to tow ship B...Write Reply
Look at this article about Towing

http://www.planetsmagazine.com/strategy/strategic-knowledge/straight-talk-about-the-tractor-beam/

I would bet on ship B as winner of the tow resolution, but you provide no info about these parameters one / two engine ship and about fuel (more or less than 25kt).

Look at the rule of four fingers to evaluate which tow will happen.
2 hours, 13 minutes ago
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talespin
RE: a question on towing. ship A (low ID) tries to tow ship B...Write Reply
In this kind of scenario, if you do not break the tow-lock, you will be towed. ID doesn't matter here.