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terryoc Captain
Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 1386
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject: FC Alpha Strike Rules? |
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The FC Alpha Strike rules are in Cap Log Supplemental, has anyone seen these? Gotta wait a day or two before I can download the issue *sob*. Do they produce the same results as the regular DAC? _________________ "Captain" Terry O'Carroll, fourteen papers published including six best of issue
"Man, Terry, you are like a loophole seeking missle!" - Mike West
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ericphillips Commander
Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 702 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA, Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Universe Beta
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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What is an alpha strike? |
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Krellex Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 261 Location: RIS Phoenix
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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It's where you shoot basically everything at your opponent in one impulse. i.e., if you are flying a Fed CA, you shoot your photons and all available phasers at the target at one time. Some call it shooting "the wad." _________________
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ericphillips Commander
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought CL Supp. 41. I actually like this way of doing damage. Can be very fast. However, what it has to do with the SFB concept of alpha strike, I don't know.
I will try this on Saturday. |
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ericphillips Commander
Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 702 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA, Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Universe Beta
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: FC Alpha Strike Rules? |
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terryoc wrote: | The FC Alpha Strike rules are in Cap Log Supplemental, has anyone seen these? Gotta wait a day or two before I can download the issue *sob*. Do they produce the same results as the regular DAC? |
They produce the average results of the DAC, taking out some of the randomness. There are notes on how this can be dealt with. Seems to be fast, which I like, and can't wait to try it. It has tables for standard and directed (power/weapons) fire.
Also, the table gives you an idea of the statistics of scoring damage between standard, power directed and weapon directed, which could be used for strategery. |
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Mike Fleet Captain
Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 1675 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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The "Alpha Strike Rules" have nothing to do with shooting the wad. This is an alternative system for dealing with large numbers damage points (e.g. "hits") during damage allocation.
This system can tremendously speed up damage allocation during squadron battles and especially those involving big ships with lots of weapons. _________________ Mike
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