Re: [GZG] a peek from FT3 on fighters/ordnance (was: Re: FT:XD changes, part 1)

Gotcha.  Either none of the moves are "half" as each Small Target
moves it's listed speed, or they're all "half" as each Small Target
moves at half of it's listed speed/range.  As long as it ends up
consistent, I'm fine with it.

I think that the terminology issue would be that if fighters (since
they last more than 2 turns) might have a speed of 12, they'd be
listed as being "speed 12" or "move 12" or something, while ordnance,
which might have RANGE of 24, would have an effective speed of 12, and
last for 2 turns.

All good.

J

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:15 PM, Indy <indy.kochte@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:38 PM, John Lerchey <lerchey@gmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Indy <indy.kochte@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> >From what it appears, fighters move twice per turn while missiles
and
>> >> the like move once.  Is that correct?
>> >
>> > Yes, fighters move twice per turn (two separate phases), but
ordnance
>> > may
>> > ALSO, in effect, move twice (two separate phases, over two
sequential
>> > turns). During the launch phase, ordnance moves approx 1/2 what it
might
>> > normally (salvos/plasma bolts move 12 MU, long-range salvos 18 MU,
MT
>> > missiles move 12 MU, etc). Any ordnance that survives the combat
phase
>> > then
>> > may move again (same distances as above) during phase 2 of the
following
>> > turn.
>> >
>> > Mk
>> >
>>
>> Um.. You say "yes", but then you explain something that is "yes but
not
>> yes". ;)
>
> Nothing to see here. Move along...
>
>>
>> Attempted recap:
>>
>> 2) small target movement (fighters and ordnance already on the table)
>> 4) launch phase (any fighters launched do not move away from
launching
>> platform; see next step)
>> 5) fighter movement (allows fighters just launched to react to
>> ordnance movement)
>>
>> So,
>>
>> 2 - Fighters/Ord not-launched-this-turn may make a full move.
>> 4 - New stuff launched this turn may make a half move.
>> 5 - Fighters on table may make a full move.
>>
>> Fighters may move either 1.5 max speed (if launched this turn) or 2x
>> full speed if already out, giving them 2 moves per turn, but one at
>> reduced speed.
>>
>> Ordnance moves EITHER have speed (if launched this turn) or full
speed
>> (if not launched this turn and on table).  Ordnance moves ONCE pert
>> turn, but at reduced speed if launched this turn.
>>
>> Yes?
>
> No. But yes. But no.
>
> :-)
>
> Ordnance moves effectively half speed in each phase. Thus, salvos,
which can
> go a total of 24 MU, move up to 12 on launch, and if still around,
move up
> to 12 again.
>
> The fighter movement we have worked with 24/24 (two full moves, or
> teleporting fighters), 24/12 and 12/12 (like salvos). We have found
that the
> 12/12 movement is best (except at Oerjan speeds, but then most
ordnance and
> whatnot break at those velocities ;-) ), but please experiment as you
see
> fit.
>
> Mk
>
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