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(Answered) Actuator Enhancement System (AES) and TAG
« on: 15 September 2012, 15:37:23 »
If an AES is mounted in the arm, then all weapons gain the benefit of it - does this include TAG?  TAG isn't influenced by a Targeting Computer, but this is a refinement to the actual actuators in the limb giving everything (including physical weapons also not covered by a TC) a -1 THM.  This would potentially make artillery and indirect fire more accurate, but since everything in the limb (not just specific weapons) is accurized I would expect to see the benefit.  That's just my thoughts on the issue, but hoping there's a clarification!
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Re: TAG and Actuator Enhancement Systems
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2012, 23:49:07 »
AES does indeed make TAG more accurate - AES affects all weapons, and TW p. 142 says "calculate the to-hit number as for a standard weapon attack."  While a Targeting Computer doesn't affect TAG, that's simply because Targeting Comps are very specific in what they do affect, rather than some specific ruling concering TAG.
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Re: (Answered) TAG and Actuator Enhancement Systems
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2012, 12:12:21 »
Huzzah!  BRB, equipping everything with AES and TAG
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