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       #Post#: 1020--------------------------------------------------
       Escort reaction
       By: Elias Nordling Date: January 20, 2019, 3:20 am
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       When I played recently I stumbled on the fact that there was no
       modifier for escort reaction from behind. I could have sworn
       there was one but decided I had just mixed up the Escort
       Reaction and tally modifiers.
       Now that I bring out the physical copy I discover that I was
       right, and two modifiers have gone from Escort reaction.
       Fewer modifiers is always good, but I have no memory of any
       discussion about removing that modifier. So when did that
       happen?
       #Post#: 1022--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Escort reaction
       By: pilotofficerprune Date: January 20, 2019, 3:33 am
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       I can’t recall precisely when it happened, but there were two
       factors that impinged upon it:
       (1) There was a rule query on the modifier that would have
       required a new rule section to cover various edge cases. It was
       easier, in the end, to ditch the modifier rather than lard it
       with new rules.
       (2) The rule query led me to a reassessment of the escort role.
       When I went back to the wartime descriptions of escort, I
       realised that most escort had a lateral component to it that we
       don’t represent in the game. Escorts didn’t follow the raid
       above and in trail, but mostly covered the flanks, and that
       these flank positions gave them a good view of approaches to the
       bombers from behind. Overall it seemed better and more realistic
       to just ditch the modifier.
       #Post#: 1024--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Escort reaction
       By: Elias Nordling Date: January 20, 2019, 4:04 am
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       Cool, thanks!
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