Author Topic: (Answered) Percentage requirements when building formations.  (Read 1952 times)

SC_Dave

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From p 149 of the Alpha Strike Companion (under Formation Requirements): "If a formation type lists a requirement as a percentage, this refers to the ratio of units in the formation relative to its total. Because these rules apply equally to formations from 4-unit ’Mech lances to 10-unit Clan vehicle Stars, the number of units represented by this percentage value may need to be rounded up as necessary.

For example, the requirements for a Battle Lance indicate that 50 percent of the formation must be Size 3 or higher. In a four-’Mech Inner Sphere lance, that translates to 2 ’Mechs of Size 3 or higher (4 x 0.5 = 2). For its Clan equivalent—a Battle Star—this requirement increases to 3 ’Mechs (5 x 0.5 = 2.5, round up to 3)."

on p 150 (under Battle Lance), the following requirements are listed: "50 percent of the standard Battle Lance must be Size 3 or higher. If the Battle Lance is a vehicle formation, these Size 3+ units must also be pairs of the same vehicle model. At least three units in a Battle Lance must also be any combination of the Brawler, Sniper and/or Skirmisher unit roles."

If creating a Clan Battle Star, the requirement for size 3+ units is stated as a percentage, & therefore rounded up to 3 units.

But what about the requirement for "At least three units in a Battle Lance must also be any combination of the Brawler, Sniper and/or Skirmisher unit roles?

The rules state that "If a formation type lists a requirement as a percentage" it is adjusted to suit the formation size. As "at least three units" is not listed as a percentage, does this mean the requirement does not need to be adjusted? Or, based on a lance, should the requirement be converted to 75% of the units in a Battle Lance and converted to "at least four units" for a Battle Star?

 

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Re: Percentage requirements when building formations.
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2017, 16:48:32 »
At least three is not a percentage, so it doesn't change regardless of the formation size.
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Re: Percentage requirements when building formations.
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2017, 17:14:07 »
Thank you!