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Post by warchariot on Apr 5, 2011 10:33:05 GMT -5
So if I attack one sqn with two sqns I roll 12 dice and they roll only 6? Robert Sorry if I confused the question. For example, if you have two full sqns and the Cyborgs have two full sqns and you are attacking first, you could: 1. Attack one to one, the Cyborgs could support (+1) each other if they are at least four strong when supporting. 2. Attack one sqn and support (+1) it, Cyborgs could support (+1). 3. Attack one without support, Cyborgs could support-why you do this who knows. 4. Pass attacking. Let's say you did two above and lost none to Cyborg loss of two fighters. Now you have two sixs and they have a six and a four. 1. They could pass. 2. Attack with the six or four and support (+1). 3. Attack both of yours with each of theirs, no support. 4. Attack one of yours without support-again why??? If they attack you can support no matter what they do as long as you are four strong when supporting. Of course all of this assumes you are all next to each other and no one wants to attack a ship, which might be why you would attack once without support.
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Post by irishthump on Apr 5, 2011 15:00:28 GMT -5
No. Started to type a long explanation, but short version is that mechanically speaking it makes a hash of things if you try to do that, for very little gain in play speed. From a game design perspective not seeing the results of each dogfight before deciding on the next reduces tactical decision making and turns it into more of just a dice fest. I'm all about fast play, but when you're designing a game, you need to cut wasted/boring time, not eliminate interesting choices for the player to make. Taking a little longer does not always = bad if you're having fun doing whatever it is. Sorry Dread, I should have realised there was probably a damn good reason for the rules as they are! I guess I've been playing too many systems that use "pile-in" tactics...
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Post by toaster on Apr 5, 2011 16:50:04 GMT -5
Quick clarification, can a defending squadron that is being attaced also provide support? Robert Yes, you can only use them once to support and once to defend, then of course to attack or support an attack. Just to try my question again, If I have one sqn being attacked by two sqns the two sqns can attack once with +1 for support and I defend normally. But what happens if the first sqn attacks without support and then the second sqn also attacks, do I get to defend against the second sqn or does it just roll against my defense? Robert
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Post by warchariot on Apr 5, 2011 18:34:57 GMT -5
Yes, you can only use them once to support and once to defend, then of course to attack or support an attack. Just to try my question again, If I have one sqn being attacked by two sqns the two sqns can attack once with +1 for support and I defend normally. But what happens if the first sqn attacks without support and then the second sqn also attacks, do I get to defend against the second sqn or does it just roll against my defense? Robert You get to defend as many times as you need, which means rolling dice for all fighters remaining after each attack.
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