Wishlist AC-130 targeting

Moon Pine · #1 March 14th, 2009, 06:40 AM

AC-130 could target ONLY one unit in a COMPLETE RUN in current version, and after the targeted unit destroyed, it just hovers around and wastes ammo on the wreck or empty tile

Could it auto-target another unit after the targeted unit destroyed in next version? I think it deserve this for its high cost and high risk.

I think it could be a good unit if with a cost reduce and auto-target other units ^^ as if so, it could wreck havok behind enemy line on some big map.

PanzerBob · #2 March 16th, 2009, 03:12 AM

You should not forget the suppression effects on the surrounding hexes.

Bob out

Ramm · #3 March 18th, 2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pine

AC-130 could target ONLY one unit in a COMPLETE RUN in current version, and after the targeted unit destroyed, it just hovers around and wastes ammo on the wreck or empty tile

Could it auto-target another unit after the targeted unit destroyed in next version? I think it deserve this for its high cost and high risk.

I think it could be a good unit if with a cost reduce and auto-target other units ^^ as if so, it could wreck havok behind enemy line on some big map.

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

Skirmisher · #4 March 18th, 2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pine

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

Wot's an autocannon? Sounds like a battlemech weapon.

Wdll · #5 March 18th, 2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pine

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

Wot's an autocannon? Sounds like a battlemech weapon.

Hmm, I thought about Space Marines.

Sniper23 · #6 March 18th, 2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pine

AC-130 could target ONLY one unit in a COMPLETE RUN in current version, and after the targeted unit destroyed, it just hovers around and wastes ammo on the wreck or empty tile

Could it auto-target another unit after the targeted unit destroyed in next version? I think it deserve this for its high cost and high risk.

I think it could be a good unit if with a cost reduce and auto-target other units ^^ as if so, it could wreck havok behind enemy line on some big map.

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

well with my battles with auto cannons they are very useful,but thats just my 2 cents

Ramm · #7 March 18th, 2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pine

AC-130 could target ONLY one unit in a COMPLETE RUN in current version, and after the targeted unit destroyed, it just hovers around and wastes ammo on the wreck or empty tile

Could it auto-target another unit after the targeted unit destroyed in next version? I think it deserve this for its high cost and high risk.

I think it could be a good unit if with a cost reduce and auto-target other units ^^ as if so, it could wreck havok behind enemy line on some big map.

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

well with my battles with auto cannons they are very useful,but thats just my 2 cents

Please let me clarify myself. I do not mean that auto cannons are never usefull, I have used them to devastating effect at times the same as you have. I mean that they don't carry enough ammunition to justify their relitvly high cost and are therefor a waste of points.

Sincerly,
Andrew Nault

this godamn IE doesnt have spellcheck

(I'm at work)

Marek_Tucan · #8 March 18th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Autocannos are useful as they can annoy and frustrate helos.

Sniper23 · #9 March 18th, 2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramm

For precisely that reason I don't use them, they are a waste of points same as auto cannons are now.

well with my battles with auto cannons they are very useful,but thats just my 2 cents

Please let me clarify myself. I do not mean that auto cannons are never usefull, I have used them to devastating effect at times the same as you have. I mean that they don't carry enough ammunition to justify their relitvly high cost and are therefor a waste of points.

Sincerly,
Andrew Nault

this godamn IE doesnt have spellcheck

(I'm at work)

well ive alwas used the bradly AFV,and it has alot of auto cannon rounds,but i agree with u most of them have very low round count,thats why i got ammo carriers right behind them

Ramm · #10 March 18th, 2009, 07:00 PM

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well with my battles with auto cannons they are very useful,but thats just my 2 cents

Please let me clarify myself. I do not mean that auto cannons are never usefull, I have used them to devastating effect at times the same as you have. I mean that they don't carry enough ammunition to justify their relitvly high cost and are therefor a waste of points.

Sincerly,
Andrew Nault

this godamn IE doesnt have spellcheck

(I'm at work)

well ive alwas used the bradly AFV,and it has alot of auto cannon rounds,but i agree with u most of them have very low round count,thats why i got ammo carriers right behind them

Your right about the Bradley, it actually does have enough ammo.

Thats a really good idea about the resupply