[NetEpic ML] Re: Flyers, hopefully for the last time

From: Peter Ramos <pramos2_at_...>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 09:32:57 -0600

Hi!

This is perhaps the way to go, there are many. many house rules on flyers I
suspect.

Peter


> Hi Peter!
>
> I would like to have the Flyers rules listed as Alternative, requiring
> the agreement of all sides to use.
>
> Also, Nils group had some pretty good ideas for flyers. I also posted
> some rules, that my group intends to try. Why not post a number of
> rules, and let each group choose on it's own. Groups could playtest the
> various rules, and next revision we would have more of an idea on what
> works best.
>
> I'm in favor of going slowly on this.
>
>
>
> What does everyone else think?
>
> Warprat ;)
>
>
>
>
> Peter Ramos wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > The proposed flyer rules are simple:
> >
> > We use the old ones as core rules, all other are moved to the optional
list.
> > the old rules of course have certain clarifications:
> >
> > 1. only other flyers can close combat flyers
> > 2. only AA can fire at flyers, infantry may shoot if targetted at -2 to
hit,
> > vehicles may not fire at them
> > 3. flyers must move at least half their move allowance each turn,
regardless
> > of orders. they may make as many turns as wished before and after
movement,
> > all movement in between is a straight line.
> > 4. flyers have line of sight on most of the board except within woods,
they
> > can spot for indirect fire
> > 5. weapon range goes back to the original range per weapon
> >
> > My addition to this would be the use of the first fire order for
transport
> > that entitles them to land troops. Since they come in evading this
imposes
> > a -1 to hit from AA fire.
> >
> > It still leaves the real threat of AA, but it becomes likely that they
can
> > land successfully. The risk versus payoff is more balanced. Opinions?
> >
> > That would be the whole of the rules.
> >
> > Peter
> >
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