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Catalyst Game Labs => BattleTech Game Rules Questions => Alpha Strike => Topic started by: sp111kg on 23 December 2017, 12:37:53

Title: (Answered) Medium and up Ranged Bombing
Post by: sp111kg on 23 December 2017, 12:37:53

Hello all. Back again. Recently made my first custom unit, a dedicated bomber. I was wondering, after researching here and in the rules, if its only option at striking beyond short range was to take missiles.
The Aircraft has a capacity for 45 bombs in all, so I had to remove all weapons to get that.
To clarify I was wondering if I can Bomb from Medium to Extreme range to help preserve its life.
I doubt it since I have read that air to ground attacks are done at short range, with point of impacts selected with 2-inch gaps between.

Thank you for any reply and help. Happy Holidays.

Title: Re: Medium and up Ranged Bombing
Post by: nckestrel on 17 January 2018, 16:51:12

A ground-to-air attack is not modified by any type of attack the air unit makes. The only thing that matters is the distance from the ground unit to the flight path. (AS p60).

This is something that is being considered, so errata may affect this in the near future. Maybe.