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#Post#: 674--------------------------------------------------
Strafing
DIR By: Elias Nordling
Date: December 5, 2018, 1:26 pm
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This is something I hadn't thought of before:
In bombing scensrios, escorts can "park" while the bombers bomb.
They can circle and their mission turns to sweep while they do
so.
Fighters on sweep mission can go strafing the targets.
Is it intentional that escorts are able to strafe? I hadn't
noticed the subtlety that they switch missions until a recent
read (I was actually checking a situation where an escort was
circling and other bombers passed by, and wondered if they could
react to attacks on other bombers, but since they were on sweep,
it was moot).
I ask since the scenario Operation tungsten has special rules
allowing escorts to strafe, and it would seem like those aren't
really needed.
If it is intentional, you might want to make a play note about
it, since it is something I didn't think of in my first couple
of hundred games.
#Post#: 678--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: pilotofficerprune
Date: December 6, 2018, 8:14 am
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It is intentional, and I can certainly take a look at
sidebarring it.
#Post#: 684--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: pilotofficerprune
Date: December 8, 2018, 4:01 am
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How about a sidebar that says:
"Escorts to Sweep. Escorts that switch to sweep [15.2.2] can
perform sweep behaviours such as Support or strafing."
#Post#: 692--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: Elias Nordling
Date: December 9, 2018, 2:13 am
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Sounds fine to me
#Post#: 893--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: Peter_Wagner
Date: January 16, 2019, 8:32 am
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Can sweeps that have a tally choose to strafe during their
movement (assuming he does not start or move into tallied
targets square)? I'm thinking of in situations where a sweep
wants to use his "free movement" to go strafe.
Similarly, can Sweeps that are RTB and NOT broken strafe as they
come into range of ground targets? There is no mention in the
rules other than RTB can engage enemies en route . . . what
about ground targets in route.
I know this seem far fetched, but perhaps mention in a sidebar
to Sweeps and RTB rules sections respectively.
Pete
#Post#: 895--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: Elias Nordling
Date: January 16, 2019, 8:50 am
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> assuming he does not start or move into tallied targets square
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Actually, could he even if he started in the same square? This
seems like a case of two conflicting rules without a clear
priority.
#Post#: 896--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: pilotofficerprune
Date: January 16, 2019, 8:52 am
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--- Quote from: Peter Wagner link ---
> Can sweeps that have a tally choose to strafe during their
movement (assuming he does not start or move into tallied
targets square)? I'm thinking of in situations where a sweep
wants to use his "free movement" to go strafe.
--- End Quote ---
I've never had this come up before. I'd say 'no' in this
instance. If you have a tally you have one job--engaging your
tallied target--and you should not be doing anything else,
combat-wise.
--- Quote from: Peter Wagner link ---
> Similarly, can Sweeps that are RTB and NOT broken strafe as
they come into range of ground targets?
--- End Quote ---
That's a different situation. Possibly, yes. I may need to think
on that.
Good question.
#Post#: 899--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: Peter_Wagner
Date: January 16, 2019, 10:37 am
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Then perhaps we should add a clarification to the Free Movement
9.2.7 rule which states "While a squadron has a tally, it may
not engage in strafing ground targets or attacking observation
balloons." What could potentially be some other activities that
would not be allowed while maintaining a tally?
Pete
#Post#: 904--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: pilotofficerprune
Date: January 16, 2019, 11:41 am
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Hmmm... I'm not sure if it should be in 9.2.7. It feels to me as
if it should be in the Sweep behaviour rules, as it's a
prohibition on that kind of behaviour while tallied.
#Post#: 1249--------------------------------------------------
Re: Strafing
DIR By: pilotofficerprune
Date: January 27, 2019, 5:46 am
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After some reflection it made sense to simply add a
strafing-while-tallied prohibition to the strafing
prerequisites.
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