Narn vs ISA
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CZuschlag
Mongoose
Locutus's Point is exactly mine. The maneouverability of the WS guarantees that it will get its shot. Will the Rongoth get the same?
There is a dead spot on every Rongoth, 8.5" directly astern of it, that, if you face the same direction as the Rongoth (or even pretty much the same direction), the Rongoth cannot get out of arc of the INL. With 2/90, and, if you absolutely MUST have it, Come About hits 50% of the time, the WhiteStar should certainly get this shot. For the Rongoth, APToE gets you 8" of move -- 16.5" from the WS -- which certainly isn't out of range, and Come About gets you to 1/90, which isn't enough to get you out of a 90 degree firing cone. So, depending on how many WS bases you can jam in there -- and it should be all 3 at worst -- after turn 1 there will always be 1 Rongoth that gets no shot at all. And, of course, if the Rongoth doesn't make a solid move, it could set up a fairly free CAF for next turn if you fail two come abouts in a row.
And, while the existence of this Dead Spot means I can choose any Rongoth I want to engage -- it's very hard for the Rongoths to make me fire on any other target -- the Rongoths can't say the same. Yes, a stopper crit will do the trick, absolutely, but aside from that, I don't see why the ISA can't pick the WhiteStar the other 2 Rongoths try to get a shot at by moving fresh WhiteStars first -- forcing you to fire on all 3 before you start getting kills.
I'm very willing to Vassal this --- I really think the WS's will win handily. Work is bad this week -- perhaps Friday?
n.B.: Reaverman is exactly right on initiative -- +2 vs. +2.
There is a dead spot on every Rongoth, 8.5" directly astern of it, that, if you face the same direction as the Rongoth (or even pretty much the same direction), the Rongoth cannot get out of arc of the INL. With 2/90, and, if you absolutely MUST have it, Come About hits 50% of the time, the WhiteStar should certainly get this shot. For the Rongoth, APToE gets you 8" of move -- 16.5" from the WS -- which certainly isn't out of range, and Come About gets you to 1/90, which isn't enough to get you out of a 90 degree firing cone. So, depending on how many WS bases you can jam in there -- and it should be all 3 at worst -- after turn 1 there will always be 1 Rongoth that gets no shot at all. And, of course, if the Rongoth doesn't make a solid move, it could set up a fairly free CAF for next turn if you fail two come abouts in a row.
And, while the existence of this Dead Spot means I can choose any Rongoth I want to engage -- it's very hard for the Rongoths to make me fire on any other target -- the Rongoths can't say the same. Yes, a stopper crit will do the trick, absolutely, but aside from that, I don't see why the ISA can't pick the WhiteStar the other 2 Rongoths try to get a shot at by moving fresh WhiteStars first -- forcing you to fire on all 3 before you start getting kills.
I'm very willing to Vassal this --- I really think the WS's will win handily. Work is bad this week -- perhaps Friday?
n.B.: Reaverman is exactly right on initiative -- +2 vs. +2.
Locutus9956
Mongoose
ISA have the same initiative as Narn?! Hmmm... havent checked for a while but Ill take your word for it. I'd just assumed ISA had a fairly decent initiative bonus (up there with Centauri and Minbari) as I havent played as or against them for a while now 
I really do think that you should schedule a vassal game for this weekend. Pick a time which suits both time zones and take lots of screen prints for the the report.
USA v UK grudge match.
Bring it on..... like how often does the US and the UK actually get to compete in anything... the USA is not even at the world cup cricket.
Maybe Mongoose will give the winner the ultimate bragging rights ranking?
USA v UK grudge match.
Bring it on..... like how often does the US and the UK actually get to compete in anything... the USA is not even at the world cup cricket.
Maybe Mongoose will give the winner the ultimate bragging rights ranking?
CZuschlag
Mongoose
(Off topic: Yeah, saw the Ashes result. Yick. The fourth test was just brutal -- losing by an innings and then 100? Crushing.)
On topic: I think the Rongoth's best option might be some circle-the-wagons bit after the first battle pass. Two ships turning in a circle clockwise vs. one ships going the other way.
The first battle pass might be best set up with two ships striking, and one ship behind to supply fire when the White Stars overfly. That will end up giving you some spacing in your circular-overwatch formation.
I don't see how three Rongoths cover each other without some contraption like this. I must admit, this part of my skill set, formations theory, I am very weak at.
On topic: I think the Rongoth's best option might be some circle-the-wagons bit after the first battle pass. Two ships turning in a circle clockwise vs. one ships going the other way.
The first battle pass might be best set up with two ships striking, and one ship behind to supply fire when the White Stars overfly. That will end up giving you some spacing in your circular-overwatch formation.
I don't see how three Rongoths cover each other without some contraption like this. I must admit, this part of my skill set, formations theory, I am very weak at.
