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Am I doing Battlefield Intellignce correctly
« on: 05 June 2017, 22:05:43 »
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I'm using a first run copy of Alpha Strike with it's most current errata.  I'm trying to put together a WoB force with four mechs and two squads of BA.  Each mech has MHQ2.  So if I am reading the rules right in the errata I should have a initiative bonus of +3 with a plus +1 marker on each mech.  Is that right?  Thanks

I'm looking at page 30 of 42 in the errata.

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Re: Am I doing Battlefield Intellignce correctly
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2017, 22:11:10 »
No, unfortunately.  Each initiative bonus can only be gained once.  You get +1 for having at least 1 MHQ Special present for each four units in your force.  You get +1 for having at least 1 MHQ Special with a value... I want to say 3 or higher?  And you get +1 for having at least 1 RCN Special for each four units in your force.  Each initiative token must be placed individually on a unit that fulfills the criteria for having it.
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Re: Am I doing Battlefield Intellignce correctly
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2017, 08:46:55 »
got it...thanks

So considering that the units I'm using only have MHQ2 and not RCN I'd have to have 8 units to get +2 ini bonus. 

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Re: Am I doing Battlefield Intellignce correctly
« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2017, 08:59:07 »
You can only use each category once.
You get a +1 init if at least one unit for every four has MHQ1+.  You can't get a +2 from that, it's a single +1 that you either qualify for or don't.
To get a +2, you've have to get the +1 for 1/4 of units with MHQ1+, and then fulfill a different category for the second +1.  Have a single unit with MHQ4+ or have 1/4 units with RCN.  If you fulfill all three categories, you get a +3. But you have to fulfill all three (1/4 MHQ1+, unit with MHQ4+, 1/4 RCN).  You can't double up on the same category.
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Re: Am I doing Battlefield Intellignce correctly
« Reply #4 on: 06 June 2017, 10:23:55 »
thanks for the help
« Last Edit: 06 June 2017, 10:30:21 by Dropkick »

 

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