Re: DS2 VTOL vs ADS

Fabet wrote:
> 
> 
> On a modern battlefield A/C flying in the equvilent of high mode is
the target
> of other aircraft or heavy AAM that cover the battle area from the
rear area
> (such as HAWK or Patriot).
> 
> Prehaps a off the board AAM capability is in order. Treat them as GMSs
that
> may strike at anything in high mode on the table top.
> 
> Alternatively a new weapon system might be needed. AAMs may attack A/C
in high
> mode. Agaist A/C red, yellow and green chits count. If used agaist
ground
> targets only green count. AAM/L is size 1, has a range of 48" and
pulls 2
> chits. AAM/H is size 2 has a range of 72" and pulls 3 chits.
> 
> 

  I would think that HAWK and Patriot are still relatively close to the
forward area.  Things like THAAD (Theater High Altitude Air Defense)
would more in the area you are mentioning.

  Hawk and Patriot are used to attack Helos and other lower patrolling
aircraft on divsional levels.  With Stinger and Avenger providing
manuver unit coverage.

  Now the High mode might be valid.  But the Patriot is still deployable
to defend areas of the battle field.  In DS2 this is small enough to use
a unit on the board.  In SG I would think these are off board.	THADD
(if it ever works) would be valid off board in DS2 and almost not
present in SG.

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