Re: [Epic] Net Epic

From: Cameron Bentsen <stu7i95_at_...>
Date: 31 Jan 1997 11:24 EST

In message "[Epic] Net Epic", you write:

>
> >>I like the actual system, and I'll be glad to let units with FF orders to do
> >>Snap Fire.
> >
> >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
>
> Exactly, so I think it would be better to put some kind of restriction on
> "normal" units Snap-firing. Like not being able to shoot at flyers, or
> having a -1 or -2 to hit such targets (or fast-moving targets). All these
> are just suggestions, but I like the idea of Snap-Fire for all, but it does
> need restricting to make the AA units more valuable.
>

That sounds reasonable, though I'd say "any model with FF orders, other than
Titans, that wants to fire in the movement phase, may fire any non-barrage
weapons it has, at a -1 penalty to hit. This acts as its firing opportunity
for the turn, and it may not fire again until next turn."

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.
Titans can't snap-fire because a) their guns are too damn big to track quickly
enough, and b) it would unbalance the game too much, as it would make the
really big guns like plasma annihilators and pulsars way too powerful, since
you couldn't effectively hide from them anymore.

Cameron Bentsen, Ottawa
Received on Fri Jan 31 1997 - 16:24:00 UTC