[Bill Seaman]

I have a basic question about the action deck(s).  The rules say one action deck per player – but – I’m assuming that means one action deck per side even in a multi-player game; eg., two players per side.

For example, what happens if the German side has two squadrons: one of 6 Me109s and one of 6 Fw-190s with each of the German players controlling one squadron?  I assume there would be a single deck consisting of 12 trait cards, 2 doctrine cards and 2 theatres cards.  Correct?

If so, would the German side draw from one hand? Or two hands, with each player having a hand?

[Bill Seaman]

Nat / Andy,

Thanks again  for answering (or intending to answer) our questions!  We just started playing BRS so your help is much appreciated.

Best regards,

Bill S…

[Bill Seaman]

I have another newbie question regarding the “Defensive Tactics” card.  Example:  If a “neutral“ target plane is tailed (putting it into a disadvantaged status) plays the Defensive Tactics card, is it still considered disadvantaged if the 45 or 90 degree turn changes the aspect from tailing to a deflection shot?   There’s a couple of different opinions about this in our group and I couldn’t find anything “official” about  it in the Forums, etc.

Thanks to all who helped us with some previous questions.   Much appreciated.

[Bill Seaman]

I have a newbie BRS question about the action cards.   If  a Theatre “deployment” card is selected and played at the beginning of the game does that reduce the number of cards in the players Hand for the remainder of the game; e.g., from 3 to 2?

[Bill Seaman]

We just started playing BRS and had to struggle a bit with the shooting arcs, the facing arrow and “tailing”.  Here is our interpretation of the rules:

Since a target has to be “in the forward 90 degree arc of the firing plane and at a lower advantage level” we use the peg of the target – not the base –  to determine if it is an eligible target.  If the bottom of the peg (where it intersects the movement base) is within the front 90 degrees of the firing plane – and in range –  it is an eligible target.  Note: we measure range from base to base, not from peg to peg, or from peg to base.

Once target eligibility is determined we then look at the front arrow.  If the arrow is located in – or first cuts through – the target’s rear arc it is a tailing shot; if the side arc – a deflection shot, and if the front arc – a head-on shot.

This eliminated the confusion because we were initially hung up on the facing of the arrow for a tailing shot; e.g.,  “How can it be a tailing shot if the arrow isn’t pointing directly at the target plane?”.  However, we noted the tailing condition states  the “rear ARC” of the enemy plane and not the “rear” of the enemy plane.  So, this interpretation satisfied both conditions on Page 15 of the Rules.

This works for us.  Hope it helps.

 

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