[NetEpic ML] Re: [v5.0] Core rules: fliers

From: antichrist666it <seimejote_at_...>
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 09:01:29 -0000

> >Classes
> >All flyers are divided in 2 types (Thrusters and Floaters) and 3
> >classes (Fighters, Bombers and Transports), which identify the
orders
> >they can receive.
>
> I'll keep the standard order with different effect.

There's one more order... you cannot use the standard First
Fire/Advance/Charge

>
>
> >Orders
> >Flyers receive and use the following orders:
> >� Deploy - This order may only be given to transports. This permits
> >the flyer to fly in an evasive pattern as it flies to the drop
zone,
> >incoming fire receives a -1 penalty To Hit. Flyers on Deploy orders
> >may land and deploy their troops, they remain on the ground until
the
> >next turn where they can be given orders normally. Flyers may also
> >use their weapons once they land (those that are permitted to do
so).
>
> Agree, but this can be First Fire. More, a transport could fire
with is
> weapon BEFORE troop land.
>
> >� Escort - This order may only be given to fighters in coherency
> >(6cm) with bombers or transports at the start of the turn. This
> >permits the flyer to form a temporary detachment with the escorted
> >unit, and be activated at the same time. The escorting fighters
must
> >then follow the escorted unit and end their move still in coherency
> >with it. Flyers with an escort may not be targeted by incoming fire
> >(from ground units or flyers with engage orders) until all the
> >escorting fighters are destroyed first.
>
> Agree, but again this can be a First fire order.

You can use the First fire counter if you want... but give the order
its proper name, or it may just be confusing...

>
> >� Strafe - This order permits the flyer to fire all its weaponry at
> >ground units in the Advance Fire segment.
>
> Call Advance then.

I like "Strafe" a lot ;P

>
> >� Engage - This order permits the flyer to fire its weaponry
(except
> >barrage weapons) at other flyers in the Advance Fire segment.
>
> Why another order? Advance again!!

Nyet. This order is DIFFERENT from the previous. You can strafe the
ground OR other flyers, there isn't an order to do both things.

> >Dogfights
> >Flyers with Engage orders may shoot at other flyers in their
weapons'
> >range, but cannot use any barrage weapon they eventually have.
> >Fighter pilots are especially trained in dogfights, so all fighters
> >receive a +1 To Hit bonus when shooting at other flyers, and give
an
> >additional -1 To Hit penalty to other flyers firing at them.
>
> And weapon with tamplate like doomwing?

Isn't a Barrage weapon, so you can use it against other flyers (in
fact, it's the only weapon you have!)

> >Floaters
> >Floaters are an intermediate type unit between flyers and ground
> >units. These units receive orders just as ground units do and the
> >orders have the same meaning and restrictions as for ground units
> >(some have special rules so consult the units profile). Floaters
have
> >the ability to skim above the ground or use their engines to
levitate
> >to dizzying heights, this is designated as flying high and flying
low:
> >� Flying high - At this altitude the floater has an increased LoS
> >(its top height is 30cm, it can trace LoS from that vantage point).
> >In addition all incoming fire to the floater must add 25cm to the
> >distance to reach it, effectively reducing the range of the firing
> >units. The drawback is that the floater cannot take advantage of
> >terrain or buildings to hide behind and thus is exposed to most
units
> >on the tabletop. While flying high only other floaters may engage
it
> >in close combat. The added range bonus does not apply to flyers
that
> >attack it.
>
> I'll leave the 25 cm malus, but add that floater in fly high CANNOT
be
> shoted exept from AA and pop upped skimmer.

Doing as you say, floaters flying high are more difficult to shot at
than thrusters...
Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 09:01:29 UTC