From: Brian Bell <bkb@b...>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 17:29:12 -0400
Subject: Re: [SG2] [FMA] EW Action? (was: Commo Chits)
Ok here is my take on it, taking into account the discussion that has been presented: 1) EW Unit must be activated to have the opportunity to get/refresh EW chits. (p. 52) 2) When an EW unit is activated, it may use an ACTION to engage the EW equipment (and get 3 chits). If it does not do so, it has no EW chits for that turn. 3) It does NOT take an action to use the EW chits. 4) EW chits do NOT accumulate from activation to activation. (Obvious, but now stated) Suggestions: 1) EW action does not require a reaction test. 2) EW unit is NOT affected by supression. The EW action would seem to be along the lines of difficulty/exposure as a Leader's Observe or Communicate actions. Effects of the above: 1) EW teams would be split off into small unit teams (similar to sniper teams), but usually remain in no-comm-roll-needed range of a command unit (exceptions made for trying to find hidden units). 1a) From the other thread about my SG misunderstanding, I would take it that the Command squads are actually quite small (since the leader's communication/reactivation actions would limit other options) but surrounded in no-comm-roll-needed range by other supporting units. 2) EW teams could perform a number of combined actions if stationary, but would have to choose to use EW or do something else if it moves. 3) EW units could be reactivated by Leaders for more EW chits. :-) This would have to be done BEFORE a ECM/ECCM bid war starts as the communication action would have to be finished before a reactivation action could be used. 4) It provides an opportunity for a player to make another decision in when in a turn to activate units. "Shall I activate a combat unit and hope that they don't make a comm attempt before my next activation, or get the EW chits now and use the combat unit my next activation". 5) Provides a reason for the EW unit to NOT use the EW equipment (as was suggested they may choose to do on page 52). Unsure how to handle: 1) EW equipment on Vehicles. I would suggest the same way as for EW units. I.e. it costs an action. A tank crew of 2 or 3 can't maneuver the tank, fire effectivly, and find the frequency-hop pattern of the communications you want to block all at the same time. > At 12:10 2000-08-31 -0700, you wrote: > Okay, what's the "official" word? We seem to have two schools of > not active. Can > it fire? What if it's part of a command squad? If the command unit as a > whole moves for two actions, can the EW figures still conduct EW ---