Federation Commander

Nerroth · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject: "Seeker-stack"

Over in the starbase assault thread, there was a point where it was noted that, apparently, the rules in (4A3) regarding the limits on ships in the same hex attacking the same target via direct-fire do not apply to launching seeking weapons; and nor are there rules in (4F) which clarify that such a limit would exist.

The discussion in that thread only went so far, since it was side-tracking the discussion at hand; still, I feel that the matter is worth clarifying in and of itself.

Should the same kind of limit preventing more than three ships/fighters in the same hex targeting a single unit with direct-fire weapons also apply for launching seekers?

(For my part, I strongly believe that yes, the same kind of limit should exist. Otherwise, a player would be able to create a kind of "seeker-stack" that, in my view at least, goes against the kind of onus on maneuver that Federation Commander is supposed to emphasize over Star Fleet Battles.)
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mjwest · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:28 pm Post subject:

I specifically asked on this, and the answer was:

Nerroth · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject:

I see; though I would still be somewhat wary of its allowance, especially for empires that rely more heavily on seekers than DF.
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Sneaky Scot · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:02 am Post subject:

So, just for the hard of thinking (which is me if you are wondering) there is no prohibition on launching seeking weapons from a stack of 12 ships all at the same time and same target?

I must confess, I'd interpreted the (4A3) prohibition completely wrong, and had assumed that "launching" was the same as "firing". The clue is in the title of the section I guess!
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storeylf · Fleet Captain Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 1887

It does appear a little nasty - the range 0 attack in particular is good for seekers, 12 ships will launch against the same target in the same hex, but only 3 direct fire ships could be used in such a case.

Whilst seekers can be launched on different tracks, by which I assume was meant out different hexsides, there is usually an advantage to launching out 1 as it keeps the seeker stack together for density and volley purposes.

Sneaky Scot · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:37 am Post subject:

Particularly with nothing like a T-bomb to disuade it!

Sorry, SFB creeping in there.. Rolling Eyes

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Scoutdad · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:29 pm Post subject: