FAQ Posted!

[MongooseMatt]

Hi guys,

Just to let you know, the FAQ for Victory at Sea can be downloaded from the web site.

 

[resQscooter]

Thanks for getting that out, Matt. Had a quick look, not many "frequently" asked questions there, what gives :? I guess I shouldn't complain too much because I have not "frequently" asked any questions :wink:

 

[Der Kommandant]

well at least movement is clear cut now.

radar is still a bit of a mystery to me though.

 

[Oly]

I "think" the way radar is meant to work is that you roll to detect each enemy ship on the table and once you've detected it you've detected it.

That seems like a lot of record keeping though and I'm likely to just roll when targetting.

I would have liked to have seen the "official" ruling clarified though.

 

[DSV1]

thought some of the issues would have been addressed like aircraft :/

 

[The Greek]

Any other issues - put them in here and I will amend the FaQ where necessary. Will look at this thread again at the end of the week to see what else is needed to clarify.

 

[Poi]

Very disappointed with this.

Go check Rulesmasters and Signs and Portents forums. Many questions in those two.

 

[lastbesthope]

Any other issues - put them in here and I will amend the FaQ where necessary. Will look at this thread again at the end of the week to see what else is needed to clarify.

Here's a couple

1) What exactly are the rules for launching Observation aircraft?

2) If an attack is declared, and the weapon in question is one shot/slow
loading, but when measurement is made the target is found to be out of
range, is the weapon considered to have been fired (similar to failed
Stealth roll in ACTA)

LBH

 

[Der Kommandant]

what happens when a IJN ship launces a long lance attack against a ship that is 19 inches away on turn 1 but on turn 2 the ships have moved further apart and they are now say 24 inches apart? does the attack still happen or does it miss?

 

[Der Kommandant]

how about an example of how radar is supposed to work?
maybe drawn out over a couple of simulated game turns if nescessary?

 

[Der Kommandant]

smoke...
rule as written states lay the template down and then move the ship. this creates a big open space between the template and the ship after movement is done. is that what was intended?

 

[Captain_Nemo]

smoke...
rule as written states lay the template down and then move the ship. this creates a big open space between the template and the ship after movement is done. is that what was intended?

Wow Der Kommandant!

The way I read it; you lay smoke and keep the template with the ship while it moves around for as long as you make smoke. the tail should disapate anyway That gives you a nice movable blind spot.

He's right though Mongoose guys. How is it used really?

 

[resQscooter]

Is the turn template correst? Is a 1 point turn angle greater than subsequent angles?

 

[Poi]

The turn template is correct. The first angle is 30 degrees, the rest are 20 degrees each.

 

[mbtanker]

New version of the FAQ up (2 pages) in case you missed it.