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− {{otheruses|the attack maneuver|other uses|Alpha Strike}} + {{otheruses|the attack maneuver|other uses|Alpha Strike (disambiguation)}}
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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]] (or other unit) attacks with all of its weapons at the same time. An '''"alpha strike"''' is when a [[BattleMech]] (or other unit) attacks with all of its weapons at the same time.
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While powerful, it has drawbacks depending on the circumstances (and ruleset used). As such, using an "alpha strike" is often considered risky, reckless, or an action of last resort. While powerful, it has drawbacks depending on the circumstances (and ruleset used). As such, using an "alpha strike" is often considered risky, reckless, or an action of last resort.
− ==Gameplay== + == Gameplay ==
Under regular [[BattleTech (board game)|BattleTech board game]] rules, firing all weapons is often inefficient because the individual weapons may have different, even mutually exclusive range brackets; it may also dramatically raise the internal heat level, to the point of enforcing a shutdown from overheating. Under regular [[BattleTech (board game)|BattleTech board game]] rules, firing all weapons is often inefficient because the individual weapons may have different, even mutually exclusive range brackets; it may also dramatically raise the internal heat level, to the point of enforcing a shutdown from overheating.
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− | {{otheruses|the attack maneuver|other uses|Alpha Strike}} | + | {{otheruses|the attack maneuver|other uses|Alpha Strike (disambiguation)}} |
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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]] (or other unit) attacks with all of its weapons at the same time. | An '''"alpha strike"''' is when a [[BattleMech]] (or other unit) attacks with all of its weapons at the same time. | ||
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While powerful, it has drawbacks depending on the circumstances (and ruleset used). As such, using an "alpha strike" is often considered risky, reckless, or an action of last resort. | While powerful, it has drawbacks depending on the circumstances (and ruleset used). As such, using an "alpha strike" is often considered risky, reckless, or an action of last resort. | ||
− | ==Gameplay== | + | == Gameplay == |
Under regular [[BattleTech (board game)|BattleTech board game]] rules, firing all weapons is often inefficient because the individual weapons may have different, even mutually exclusive range brackets; it may also dramatically raise the internal heat level, to the point of enforcing a shutdown from overheating. | Under regular [[BattleTech (board game)|BattleTech board game]] rules, firing all weapons is often inefficient because the individual weapons may have different, even mutually exclusive range brackets; it may also dramatically raise the internal heat level, to the point of enforcing a shutdown from overheating. | ||