Re: [NetEpic ML] Re: Holofields vs Barrage

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 18:04:34 -0400

Hi!
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Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: Holofields vs Barrage


> Two things, first in regards to the holofields, and then the barrage.
>
> Holofields:
> Barrages get this special benefit particularly because they are
> assumed to contain more ammunition of larger calibre and payload and
> thereby cause more damage over a radius of effect, such as a missile,
> rather than a specific point, as a bullet does.
>
> Barrages:
> (Presuming you are not using the Forward Observer rules) I was
> under the assumption that in NetEpic 4.1 only indirect barrages
> required scatter of 2d6 in a random direction? Has this changed?
> Or am I on the money in that with the FO rules in place, your
> statement: ( they always scatter ) is essentially correct?

Indirect barrages scatter 2d6 in a random direction. In case of a unit with holofields, they always scatters just as they were indirect (whether they really are or not).

I don't like FO rules much (never use them), but regardless they WILL scatter when targetting a unit with holofields.

Peter
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