mass drivers and planet killers

[cthol24601]

The planet killer is classed as immobile. Now in those missions where it gets to move is it still classed as immobile because of its size?

If so my many mass drivers will be much fun. :twisted:

Anyone know?

 

[Shadow Queen]

"Must be used on stationary targets" as it says in Sky Full Of Stars, unless changed in 2nd edition thats mass drivers

 

[cthol24601]

Ok I was curious if it was "immobile" or just stationary.

 

[Shadow Queen]

Planet killers move say 6" or so

 

[cthol24601]

Yeah it says in armageddon that they are classed as immobile but in some scenarios they will move 6" or so. This had me puzzled as to classifications for weapons that can be used on immobile targets as in the Dilgar fleet list book. I guess clarity with 2nd E will be forthcoming soon enough.

 

[Burger]

I guess clarity with 2nd E will be forthcoming soon enough.

Only if they are aware of the issue in enough time to put it in!

 

[Nightmares about Minbari]

It's perfectly clear already.

Mass drivers can only be used on a target that hasn't moved.

Obviously a planet killer moving towards a planet has moved, and therefore cannot be targeted.

Not sure how your getting confused here?

 

[cthol24601]

The confusion was simply about possibilities implied by the term immobile as a designation for a vessel that can move. What did that mean regarding a vessel with a weapon that can only be targeted at "immobile" vessels. Does the shadow cloud lose that designation if it moves or is it a kind of designation because of the nature of the vessel etc. Like the minor linguistic difference, which means a lot in rule terms, between things that effect a "Heavy Tank Company" vs a "Guards Heavy tank company" in flames of war etc.

The question came up whether the rules could be interpreted that way so why not put it up on the forum to find out how legit it was.