RE: [NetEpic ML] New order counters

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 10:42:29 +0200

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext Peter Ramos [mailto:primarch_at_...]
> Sent: 31. January 2001 18:32
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NetEpic ML] New order counters
>
>
> Hi!
>
> I wanted to throw out there some ideas about some extra order
> counter to
> enhance play.
>
> Forced march. The effect is simple, the unit moves three
> times its base
> move with the following drawbacks:
>
> 1. units may not end a forced march within 25cm of an enemy unit
> (whether it sees it or not)
> 2. units may not claim objectives on forced march and may not
> be within
> 25cm of an objective
> 3. units if engaged have a caf of zero to defend

What if they have a zero CAF to begin with? Or negative CAF? How about this:
Units CAF is halved (or even quartered)on the turn they used forced march
(round down). Units with a CAF of zero or less defend with a CAF of one
worse than they already have.

> 4. enemy fire gets a +1 to hit bonus (they are not evading)
> 5. units may not fire
> 6. if any casualties are inflicted on a unit with forced march orders
> roll a morale check immediately and apply result.

I think this is too strict. With the restrictions above they already are
sitting ducks against any kind of assault. I would leave this one out.

> 7. flyers may not force march
>
>
> Preparatory bombardment. It has always bothered me that in
> netepic, you
> really can soften up a target just before you assault it. This order
> permits you to fire artillery in the movement phase with the
> following
> restrictions:
>
> 1. calling artillery fire where and when you want it is
> tricky, roll a
> d6 on a roll of 4+ the artillery battery may fire in the
> movement phase
> (direct or indirect), that counts as its turns action. If it
> fails, do
> to wasted time the artillery assumes advance orders (alternately I
> thought in making them lose a turn).

Make them loose the turn. They spend the time trying to make some sense of
the frantic calls they get.

> 2. prep fire cannot be used as snap fire in any way
> 3. prep fire cannot be used if enemy unts are within 25cm of
> artillery
> battery (excludes flyers)
>

I would add that only FOs can call in preparatory bombardment, since they
are the only ones with specialized training.

> Opinions?
>
> Peter
>


Jyrki Saari

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