To prevent alpha-strikes

[Nattfarinn]

@Nattfarinn

Very unpopular idea incoming: After overall nerf, make free aim shot cost +1AP, and Quick Aim remove this penalty. Right now with direct targeting all the time:

• normal “hipshot” make absolutely no sense (there is literally no situation when non-free-aim shot would be preferred over direct targeting) and is just finish-off button for lazy people,
• disabling certain body part will be more strategic/tactical decision instead of always available nobrainer.

@nattfarinn

@walan

Maybe 1 WP instead of 1 AP, since the free aim is the business card of the game and should therefore be used as often as possible.

I would nerf it hard as it is overused to the point there’s no sense of not using it and minor WP cost won’t change anything. AP cost with skill to reduce it is what I would call a good start.

• It will nerf sniper rifles hard (1 shot per turn),
• Can be a good opening for making some of the body parts disablement lethal, like head for humans,
• Will reduce overall mobility and alpha striking (move a lot and don’t aim vs move a little and aim, it is large nerf to alpha striking damage per turn),
• Will make cover more relevant (you’re less likely to damage a covered enemy by shooting center of mass, aim to make a difference),
• Shooting off body parts will be more tactical option than guaranteed action (Arthron shield for example wouldn’t be minor annoyance anymore),
• Will focus more on getting close quarter combat if you want to shoot multiple times per turn instead of taking out everything from safe distance.

It would still be a great asset and game seller, but building a whole balance around it isn’t a way to go in my opinion.

My idea from thread: Nerf everything - #72 by Nattfarinn

It’s also a way to prevent alpha-strikes. It even may solve most of Scylla one-turn kill issues.