pmcmurry
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Oops Factor
Missions to Mulhouse and Friedrichshaven may accidentally bomb Switzerland by mistake. (Especially in bad weather.)
Note that this happened historically, on at least one occasion that I am aware of. (Perhaps oter times as well.)
The rule would be built in, non-optional.
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Jul/1/2004, 16:59
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gyrene251
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Re: Oops Factor
It happened more than once. In fact Carl Spaatz had to make a trip for the president to Switzerland to smooth over ruffled feathers over the incident.
Perhaps build it in but as a random effect under certain conditions...
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Jul/4/2004, 18:56
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Re: Oops Factor
If the bomber is in formation and the weather is clear, bombing neutral
territory is impossible (due to modifiers). The base chance is 1%. If the
bomber is out formation, and there are navigation problems, and the
weather is bad, then the chance goes up to 5%.
If bombs fell off target
And target is near Swiss border (Mulhouse or Friedrichshaven)
There is a 1/100 chance of error
Out of Formation: DM -1
Navig SW or Nav Equip Damage: DM -1
Clear Weather: DM +1
Poor Weather: DM -1
Bad Weather: DM -2
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Jul/6/2004, 18:37
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Re: Oops Factor
I know of one incident, I'll have to look it up and give you the source, that the formation just bombed the wrong target in good weather because of a navigational error (read human error). But I think the way you have it programmed will do. It just didn't happen that often to warrant another coding change.
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Jul/7/2004, 6:22
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Re: Oops Factor
Good weather is a DM +0. The original rules allowed for good, poor and bad. But the optional weather rules from the General also allow for clear (DM +1) and storm. (Abort mission for now, though eventually I may put in "alternate target", as alternate target bombing was quite frequent.)
So, if the weather is good, and there were no navigation issues, then there is a 1% chance. (Which might be a bit high, but probably won't happen anyway, so it can be left at 1%.)
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Jul/7/2004, 8:08
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