Airstrike example

[hithero]

On pages 31 to 33 we have an airstrike example but how does the Typhoon get to arrive on table, move, shoot dogfight, shoot straffe all before the German AA can react?
Shouldn't the AA have reacted after the Typhoon moves and before it shoots?
How can the Typhoon attack an air and ground target in the same shoot action?

 

[Stingray]

It looks like the Typhoon has 'charged' the FW (a Typhoon has a 'Close Combat' stat of 4 x d10). In this case, the reaction of the Panzer after the completion of the dogfight makes sense. However, this is implied as this is not what is stated in the rules. Using the rules as written, the Typhoon would move towards the FW and be reacted to by the Panzer (20" reaction range, shoot only) before it gets a shoot action. Unless the CC score is always used in dogfights, and the ranged attacks only for strafing...?

I do like these rules. I just need to iron a few things out first (being a class-A nitpicker )

 

[Rabidchild]

Aircraft cannot use a charge reaction, they can only move and shoot/bomb. The CC trait is there for when they're shot down and land on you.

 

[Ravenwing]

not that I would know anything about being landed on :roll:

 

[Rabidchild]

not that I would know anything about being landed on :roll:

Don't worry my friend, there are no helicopters in this game. :twisted: (For those that don't know, Ravenwing had skid marks imprinted on his helmet twice by an overzealous helo pilot.)