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(Answered) ATAC unit going solo
« on: 27 December 2012, 11:36:05 »
The rules for ATAC-controlled drones(Historical: Liberation of Terra, page 160) assume a network of drones under the command of a seperate ATAC unit. What happens if an ATAC unit(such as an M-5C Caspar) is operating by itself, either deployed solo, or after the destruction of all other deployed drones? Obviously it cannot gain any NC3 benefits when no other friendly units are present, but can it still command itself and recieve the piloting/gunnery and initiative bonuses the ATAC provides?

Similarly, if a solo ATAC unit enters an SDS Jammer field, does it retain the ATAC benefits since the command network is purely internal to the ship, or does it lose those benefits?

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Re: ATAC unit going solo
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2013, 20:33:05 »
Yes to both questions.  ATAC is an upgrade to the "brain" in the CASPAR.
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Re: (Answered) ATAC unit going solo
« Reply #2 on: 03 January 2013, 00:01:58 »
Cool, thanks!
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