Quote: (Hena @ Sep. 27 2009, 06:56 )
Quote: (Ginger @ Sep. 27 2009, 04:01 )
The point about hit allocation is key to the problems with the THT. Being WE, the rules state that you allocate the first two hits to the nearest WE before allocating them to the other one. The result is that you have to get three hits before one gets allocated to the THT containing the bulk of the troops. Being WE they can also be used to block fire and so can cover troops disembarking, and can also barge (as other have pointed out). Basically this permits the player to use these as an assault vehicle, where they really ought to be used much more cautiously.
They are 2 DC so can barge 3 units without trapping their content. Also they cannot barge anyone but their target formation. They cannot barge terrain.
As I said interceptor can choose direction it hits it. So you can hit it with ground flak and interceptors getting high probability to hit one THT 3 or 4 times. I really don't think you can have a free THT and manage to fit 3 of them anywhere on board in realistic manner. Again ... show me report where this unit is abused. If it so magnificiently good that shouldn't be hard is it?
Talk is easy, batreps count.
The point on fighter bombers is well made
unless - The opponent has no fighters
- The THT are used before the opposition has had a chance to set up CAP
On 'barging', don't forget there are two THTs so a DC2 can effectively barge up to 6 enemy units. And a DC2 unit can afford to take a Dangerous Terrain hit so can land in woods etc without too much concern.
OTOH a DC1 unit cannot barge at all (because that would automatically lock troops in) and would probably avoid DT, especially if it was carrying troops.
The point of the proposal is that while 2x DC1 at 4+RA is statistically the same as 2x DC2 at 5+RA, it resolves a number of the other issues inherent in a formation of two WE by making the consequences of suffering a single point of damage fatal.
And as for bat reps, I am not sure they are very usefull when discussing the THT because the various elements of the debate are either very clear (like your point on enemy A/c) or are too coplex because of the interaction of terrain, forces, timing and positioning etc.
