On Fri 30 May, duckrvr_at_... wrote:
> At 09:19 PM 5/28/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >duckrvr_at_... wrote:
> >
> >> The problem is that most fliers have a 30cm range. This means that unless
> >> your flak is the closest unit in the target detachment, you don't get a shot
> >> (with 30 cm flak). The chances of an opponent chosing a board edge that
> >> will cause the attacking aircraft to be closer to flak than anything else is
> >> something close to zero, IMO. Eldar have it slightly better, as they can
> >> actually protect units that are 15 cm away, but this is still pretty shaky.
> >
> >Npt quite true: You must have a flak unit within range of anywhere on
> >the flight path, not neccessarily closer at the firing point.
>
> Like I said above: >>The chances of an opponent chosing a board edge that
> will cause the attacking aircraft to be closer to flak than anything else is
> something close to zero, IMO.
Hold on! Does it say in the rules that all your fliers must enter from your
board edge only and fly in a straight line? This means to attack your artillery
etc (which I presume are in your rear), it will very hard for the enemy to avoid
flying over at least some of your troops.
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