Re: [Epic] Net Epic

From: Mark A Shieh <SHODAN+_at_...>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 13:08:13 -0500 (EST)

:( HD crashed so I didn't read the list for a while.

"Cameron Bentsen" <stu7i95_at_...> writes:
> In message "[Epic] Net Epic", you write:
>
>>
>>>But what about the units that currently have Snap Fire capabilities? I feel
>>>they should have a bonus of some sort, otherwise units that are specifically
>>>anti-air (such as Hydras) will be no better than normal units on First Fire

>The reason for the -1 to hit is that normal weapons are not designed
>for rapid tracking the way AA batteries are. Artillery and other barrage
>weapons don't track or shoot quickly enough to be able to snap-fire at all.

        Most, if not all, of the snap-fire weapons are described as
having robotic tracking and/or a very high fire rate... You could
just give them a boost to firepower if they are on FF. Say, for each
attack die that hits, they get to shoot a second dime. If it hits a
second time, forget it, no third shot.
        So it's not really snap-fire any more, but it makes them
better at snap-fire than most units, and fits in with the background.

Mark
Received on Fri Jan 31 1997 - 18:08:13 UTC