AA50 Rules Errata

[Krieghund]

Only defending fighters get the one-space movement.  In your example, the attacking fighter has used all of its movement, so it's stuck in the sea zone.  Unless another carrier can be moved there in noncombat movement or the sea zone is adjacent to an IC from which a carrier is being mobilized in the current turn, the fighter will be lost.

[I like Ike]

Got a Tech question for Krieg (or anyone).   

I just checked out the updated FAQ.  I saw that Jet  Fighter Tech changes the attack value of the fighter escorts from 1 to 2.

With that in mind, if the tech changes the rules for fighter escorts, wouldn't it be logical to change the rules for Industrial Raids of a power that has Increased Factory Production? 

I understand the point that IFP is an increase in the efficiency of the IC not their size. But wouldn't you think a Raid on a IC directly affects that IC's efficiency to produce units? 

For example, Caucasus.  If Russia has Increased Factory Production that IC can now produce 8 units.  Even if the IC is completely bombed out, that IC can still produce 2 units. 
Which is still half the value of what that territory could originally produce.

It just seems a little unfair to me that a territory can be completely bombed out and said territory can still produce half of it's original production capacity.

Thoughts?  Thanks


Edit:  Oops never mind, i just realized my example is wrong because the Caucasus IC would only produce 6 units not 8.

But still, forget my bad example and just think about my original question.   

[P@nther]

For example, Caucasus.  If Russia has Increased Factory Production that IC can now produce 8 units.  Even if the IC is completely bombed out, that IC can still produce 2 units. 

As far as I understand the rules - even with IFP - the maximum damage to Caucasus is 12.
You still have to remove for example 8 damage to produce 2 units.

You have to remove all 12 damage to be able to produce 6+2=8 units.

So IFP takes effect only on production capacities that are not damaged.

Am I right?

[Krieghund]

The reason that escort fighters' attack value is increased by Jet Power is that Jet Power directly affects fighters' attack value.  That increase applies in both normal combat and SBRs.  In contrast, Increased Factory Production increases an IC's ability to mobilize units, not the IPC value of its territory.  Since bombing damage is limited by the IPC value of the territory, it is unaffected by IFP.

The mobilization capacity and the damage cap being based on two different numbers creates a little shift in the balance between how many points of damage are directly applied to production and how many are applied to "infrastructure", as the numbers are no longer 50/50.  However, the total damage exposure is unchanged.  This is attributed to the increase in efficiency of the factories.

Basically, the designers felt that giving an increase in the number of damage points that can be applied would in effect be penalizing the player for getting the tech.  However, part of the reason that IFP's effects are now limited to ICs in territories worth three IPCs or more is so that situations like the one you're talking about, where ICs can't be shut down by SBRs, don't occur.

[I like Ike]

The reason that escort fighters' attack value is increased by Jet Power is that Jet Power directly affects fighters' attack value.  That increase applies in both normal combat and SBRs.  In contrast, Increased Factory Production increases an IC's ability to mobilize units, not the IPC value of its territory.  Since bombing damage is limited by the IPC value of the territory, it is unaffected by IFP.

The mobilization capacity and the damage cap being based on two different numbers creates a little shift in the balance between how many points of damage are directly applied to production and how many are applied to "infrastructure", as the numbers are no longer 50/50.  However, the total damage exposure is unchanged.  This is attributed to the increase in efficiency of the factories.

Basically, the designers felt that giving an increase in the number of damage points that can be applied would in effect be penalizing the player for getting the tech.  However, part of the reason that IFP's effects are now limited to ICs in territories worth three IPCs or more is so that situations like the one you're talking about, where ICs can't be shut down by SBRs, don't occur.

WOW!!!!  Now THAT was a detailed, informative answer!

Thanks Krieg, you are truly the MAN!!!!!

[Krieghund]

As far as I understand the rules - even with IFP - the maximum damage to Caucasus is 12.
You still have to remove for example 8 damage to produce 2 units.

You have to remove all 12 damage to be able to produce 6+2=8 units.

So IFP takes effect only on production capacities that are not damaged.

Am I right?

Not quite.  The maximum damage that can be inflicted is not affected by IFP, as it's tied to the territory's IPC value, and that doesn't change.  Even with IFP, Caucacus' IC can still only receive eight damage points maximum.  The difference is that you'd only need to repair three damage points in order to produce a unit there if the damage was at maximum.

[I like Ike]

Also my Caucasus example was completely wrong.....  I flip-flopped the IFP and IR rules. And I was making the Caucasus territory worth 6 not 4 for some idiotic reason!

[P@nther]

As far as I understand the rules - even with IFP - the maximum damage to Caucasus is 12.
You still have to remove for example 8 damage to produce 2 units.

You have to remove all 12 damage to be able to produce 6+2=8 units.

So IFP takes effect only on production capacities that are not damaged.

Am I right?

Not quite.  The maximum damage that can be inflicted is not affected by IFP, as it's tied to the territory's IPC value, and that doesn't change.  Even with IFP, Caucacus' IC can still only receive eight damage points maximum.  The difference is that you'd only need to repair three damage points in order to produce a unit there if the damage was at maximum.

Got it, thank you

[Stoney229]

Got a Tech question for Krieg (or anyone).   

I just checked out the updated FAQ.  I saw that Jet  Fighter Tech changes the attack value of the fighter escorts from 1 to 2.

With that in mind, if the tech changes the rules for fighter escorts, wouldn't it be logical to change the rules for Industrial Raids of a power that has Increased Factory Production? 

As I see it, "Industrial raids" are strongly affected by IFP tech, as the power of industrial raids is effectively cut in half, considering with IFP 1 IPC pays for 2 damage instead of one.  Am I wrong?

[Stoney229]

... part of the reason that IFP's effects are now limited to ICs in territories worth three IPCs or more is so that situations like the one you're talking about, where ICs can't be shut down by SBRs, don't occur.

I just checked out the updated FAQ.  I saw that Jet  Fighter Tech changes the attack value of the fighter escorts from 1 to 2.

Where is it said that there are restricted territories for IFP and Jet fighter effects for escorting fighters?  The FAQ linked to in the first post of this thread says nothing of these things, as far as I can see.

[Krieghund]

As I see it, "Industrial raids" are strongly affected by IFP tech, as the power of industrial raids is effectively cut in half, considering with IFP 1 IPC pays for 2 damage instead of one.  Am I wrong?

Nope, you're not wrong.

Where is it said that there are restricted territories for IFP and Jet fighter effects for escorting fighters?  The FAQ linked to in the first post of this thread says nothing of these things, as far as I can see.

That version is old.  The latest version is here.

[TimmyBravo]

Hello all! Long time reader, first time poster..
There's one thing that's been bugging me for a while; my playgroup and I are divided as to the possibillity of reinforcing a newly conquered territory with ground units during the non combat move phase. Now, I know the rules say that you're not allowed to land fighters, but there is no clear statement in the rulebook concerning ground units - which is why I feel that it is allowed. Anyone out there that could help to clarify?
 

[ogrebait]

Hello all! Long time reader, first time poster..
There's one thing that's been bugging me for a while; my playgroup and I are divided as to the possibillity of reinforcing a newly conquered territory with ground units during the non combat move phase. Now, I know the rules say that you're not allowed to land fighters, but there is no clear statement in the rulebook concerning ground units - which is why I feel that it is allowed. Anyone out there that could help to clarify?
 

It is legal to move ground units into a newly conquered territory during the non-combat move phase. I've done it a number of times myself.

[Emperor Mollari]

Hello all! Long time reader, first time poster..
There's one thing that's been bugging me for a while; my playgroup and I are divided as to the possibillity of reinforcing a newly conquered territory with ground units during the non combat move phase. Now, I know the rules say that you're not allowed to land fighters, but there is no clear statement in the rulebook concerning ground units - which is why I feel that it is allowed. Anyone out there that could help to clarify?
 

It is legal to move ground units into a newly conquered territory during the non-combat move phase. I've done it a number of times myself.

I often do that.  When planning battles along a wide front I will often hold units back to reinforce a territory that had unusually high losses or take advantage of battle that went exceptionally well.

[Stoney229]

Hello all! Long time reader, first time poster..
There's one thing that's been bugging me for a while; my playgroup and I are divided as to the possibillity of reinforcing a newly conquered territory with ground units during the non combat move phase. Now, I know the rules say that you're not allowed to land fighters, but there is no clear statement in the rulebook concerning ground units - which is why I feel that it is allowed. Anyone out there that could help to clarify?
 

yes it is legal.  a while ago I asked if it is legal specifically for AA guns (after Krieg said they could not be moved out of newly conquered territory), and Krieg said yes.