Rule change proposition

[Goliath]

so why change the rule at all, then. If people are already engaging with little actual RP, this rule change is obsolete. Besides, it's kind of cringe to sneak behind transports and shoot. At least have the dignity to attack upfront a transport that is 6/10 times lightly armed or not at all. Its not like that one Mastodon's turret can inflict damage on you. It's not like you can one-tap with a SNAC literally any unarmored transport, and in other cases, 2-3 tap an armored transport. This change brings nothing to piracy RP. It brings nothing to attacking your mortal enemies either besides salt gathering up.

All I'm recommending is what should've been added a long time ago: A specific minimal time requirement or some sort of estimation. 10 seconds, 10 to 15...etc.

Can't you read? Let me help you.

A pirate ID must make a demand, and the target must fail to meet that demand in order to validate the pirate's attack. <- In this scenario, nothing changes gameplay-wise.

-However-

Maquis ID reads:

-Can attack any Gallic Lawful ships within their Zone of Influence. Can treat transports as combat targets.

What the rule change does here is that it would allow a Maquis ID player to sneak up on Gallic Lawful ships and open fire without the obligation to accord the targeted player time to respond.

Engagement lines will still need to be dropped first, but the proposed change would allow for more flexibility in regards to tactics.

EDIT: But I can get behind the minimal time requirement, make an adjustment to the rule that states clearly how long one must wait prior to attack, would solve a lot of drama.

so from /1 /2 to a simple /1.

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