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[[Image:Alpha Strike.jpg|right|250px|A depiction of an "alpha strike"]] | [[Image:Alpha Strike.jpg|right|250px|A depiction of an "alpha strike"]] | ||
| − | An '''"alpha strike"''' is when a [[BattleMech]] attacks with all of its weapons at the same time. While extremely powerful, it dramatically raises the 'Mech's heat level, and after several successive alpha strikes most 'Mechs will shut down from overheating. | + | An '''"alpha strike"''' is when a [[BattleMech]] attacks with all of its weapons at the same time. While extremely powerful, it dramatically raises the 'Mech's heat level, and after several successive alpha strikes most 'Mechs will shut down from overheating. |
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In the [[BattleTech Trading Card Game|BattleTech CCG]], an Alpha Strike was referred to in the manual as an attack where the unit completely exhausted all its [[autocannon]] ammo. This increased the unit's attack, but caused it to be depleted afterward. | In the [[BattleTech Trading Card Game|BattleTech CCG]], an Alpha Strike was referred to in the manual as an attack where the unit completely exhausted all its [[autocannon]] ammo. This increased the unit's attack, but caused it to be depleted afterward. | ||
In [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and [[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction|Age of Destruction]] the effect is far greater: while increasing the damage value of its attack by the number of clicks the 'Mech has left until [[shutdown]], the 'Mech shutdown is automatic, exposing it to powerful counterattacks. | In [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and [[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction|Age of Destruction]] the effect is far greater: while increasing the damage value of its attack by the number of clicks the 'Mech has left until [[shutdown]], the 'Mech shutdown is automatic, exposing it to powerful counterattacks. | ||
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[[Category:CBT Tactics]] | [[Category:CBT Tactics]] | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 2 October 2022
An "alpha strike" is when a BattleMech attacks with all of its weapons at the same time. While extremely powerful, it dramatically raises the 'Mech's heat level, and after several successive alpha strikes most 'Mechs will shut down from overheating.
Gameplay
In the BattleTech CCG, an Alpha Strike was referred to in the manual as an attack where the unit completely exhausted all its autocannon ammo. This increased the unit's attack, but caused it to be depleted afterward.
In MechWarrior: Dark Age and Age of Destruction the effect is far greater: while increasing the damage value of its attack by the number of clicks the 'Mech has left until shutdown, the 'Mech shutdown is automatic, exposing it to powerful counterattacks.