#58 Cape Engano Chiyoda - Done

I like it better, but now the playtester in me is coming out:

So running this through my head... I don't have to defend neighboring ships; I only have to defend this one. Because if I abort all attacking craft to this unit (none can attack) no other ships in this sector or adjacent sectors can be attacked though they can still defend with AA.

With a class of 2, I can see this becoming a major issue and thorn. We need to tone it down further...

Perhaps something like:
New SA: In the Air Attack Phase, while no aircraft are based on this unit and no enemy bomber was assigned to this unit's sector in the air mission phase; Enemy units can't attack other local or adjacent ships.

What this fixes:
- prevents only having to defend one or two sectors
- causes the opponent to at least "throw away one attacking air unit" which can then be shot down unless also defended

to me this seems more balanced, thoughts?

Yeah, the AT field affect is problematic.

Covering fire gives a -1 when units dont attack it.

Option1
New SA: In the air attack phase, While no aircraft are based on this unit. Enemy units roll 1 fewer attack against local or adjacent ships until this unit has been attacked at least once in the same phase.

Decoy still need refinement?

That's a bit too powerful if it's the airfield. Historically, she was attacked by carrier aircraft, so Limit it to a carrier and we are on the right track...

New SA: Once per game, while no aircraft are based on this unit, choose an enemy carrier and all air units from that carrier must attack this carrier first.

Ok... been away awhile and taking a fresh look at this.

I'll throw two options out there:

1) Decoy: While no aircraft are based on this unit and until this unit has been attacked during the Air Attack phase, all enemy aircraft in this and adjacent sectors roll 1 less attack die (to a minimum of 1).

Difference is in the number of dice rolled and doesn't mess with the success on each die. Has a more profound attack on Torpedo Planes than Dive Bombers and Strafing planes. Also has no affect on the Air Defense phase.

2) Decoy: No Friendly Fighters may be placed in this sector. Until this unit has a face down destroyed marker assigned to it, all Enemy Aircraft targeting other units in this sector and adjacent sectors have -1 on each attack dice and roll 1 less die when making Torpedo attacks.

A True decoy, but might make it to easy to get rid of.. would need to pair it up with a good AA Ship and some R1 AA ships next to it to keep it alive.


Thuoghts?

Out of AU's suggestions, I would prefer option 1. To me it sounds simpler, and im not keen on not allowing friendly fighters to defend the carrier...