Re: WotD Laser Targeting

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On Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Jaime Tiampo wrote:

> Derk Groeneveld wrote:
> 
> > > * Takes one action to setup and target;
> > > * Takes one action to take down;
> > 
> > Why? doesn't take an action to brace a rifle, and this is hardly
going to
> > be bigger than a rifle or harder to aim?
> 
> Well I'd say you'd have to use one action to "paint" the target just
as
> you would for firing. Though getting rid of the take down wouldn't
> matter.
> 
> Or are you saying that you should just be able to say, "painting
target"
> and call in a GMS shot?

I was mainly inquiring about the take down action. But yeah, I'm leaning
toward the GMS shot option.
 
> > Mm. Could even have a vehicle shoot one every turn, and if noone's
> > designating, you waste one round. Only something for final defence
sort of
> > situations ;)
> 
> Wouldn't you have to "aim" it in a general direction with a general
> terminal point, plus you might as well wait till the end of the turn
to
> fire it since then you're likely to have a unit designating. Though I
> don't know of any unit that would just waste shots like that ;) I'd
say
> you'd have to call it.

Depends. Maybe fire in parabolic arc, engine kicks in upon acquisition?
 
Cheers,

 Derk
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