House Ruling: Fighta Ace

Fighta Ace is a 10 point upgrade for Dakka Jets

It grants the model +1 BS vs jet bikes and Skimmer Vehicles

This is seperate from the Strafing Run special rule which grants +1 BS vs all grounded model types (so everything but: jetbikes, jump infantry, jet pack infantry, skimmers, flyers, and flying Monstrous creatures)



When the rule "Fighta Ace" was created, FMC's were just MC's, and Flyers were all Skimmers (as I'm sure we can all remember)

The explanation of the rule is that some dakkajet pilots are ace flyers and specialize in hunting down other flyers.

In the Ork FAQ there is no update for the rule.

So, I would like to know, does everyone think that it is reasonable that "Fighta Ace" upgrade should apply to jetbikes, skimmers, flyers and flying monstrous creatures

I intent to use the rule that way for my Ace

rules as intended would point to agreeing with you.

its way too cheap for what it does, but i cant disagree with the rules as printed. 18 str 6 shots @ BS3 during a well timed Waaaaagh! disgusting amount of dakka

Im saying that I would like to use it that way,

if people would rather I stick to RAW I'll re invest those 10 points into more boyz, or maybe some grabba cllaws.

**BTW interesting Orky thing, according to RAW grabba claws can grab Flyers, giving battle wagons a 50/50 chance of killing flyers on a ram

I'd have to say I am with System Commander on this. Leave the rule as is, until a FAQ. Canadin a flyer is a fast agile craft capable of full axle of movement in any direction. Now think about trying to fly one and shoot at another flyer with any ork brain. I think it would be impossible for an ork to shoot at another flyer with a SM bs skill. If you asked a fighter pilot they would very easily agree it is easier to hit a slow moving ground target then another fighter jet.

I'll check my digital copy tonight and see what it says.

my own personal feelings about the cost evaluation of the unit aside, i'm sure the intent was for the Fighta Ace ability to be used against flyers. you dont become an fighter ace in the air force for shooting down guys on the ground

I'de bet real dollahs to pesos that this will be faq'd in his favor, eventually.

Commander James of the Ul wrote:I'd have to say I am with System Commander on this. Leave the rule as is, until a FAQ. Canadin a flyer is a fast agile craft capable of full axle of movement in any direction. Now think about trying to fly one and shoot at another flyer with any ork brain. I think it would be impossible for an ork to shoot at another flyer with a SM bs skill. If you asked a fighter pilot they would very easily agree it is easier to hit a slow moving ground target then another fighter jet.

Ork Flyboyz are MUCH better than humie pilots.

When a Vendetta takes off, theres at least 5 minutes of blessings from the tech-priest and system checks
When a Flyboy takes off, he Hits the GO!! button and sets the throttle to full

When a Thunderbolt takes fire and loses an Engine, it bugs out, or crashes and burns
When a Flyboy loses takes fire an loses an Engire, he makes a mental note that that engine wasn't too important



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canadin wrote:Im saying that I would like to use it that way,

if people would rather I stick to RAW I'll re invest those 10 points into more boyz, or maybe some grabba cllaws.

**BTW interesting Orky thing, according to RAW grabba claws can grab Flyers, giving battle wagons a 50/50 chance of killing flyers on a ram

Q: Can Ork boarding planks, grabbin’ klaws and wreckin’ balls target
Zooming Flyers? (p93)
A: No.

From the e-Version:

Fighta Ace:

When shooting at Flying Monstrous Creatures, Jetbikes or vehicles with either the Flyer or Skimmer type, a Dakkajet with the Fighta Ace upgrade is treated as being Ballistic Skill 3.

Good to hear.. Wonder why they didnt put it in the new faq but addressed the plank/claw issue.

Looks they are making special effort to make sure flyers stay more or less immune to everythng except snap shots and skyfire..

Well If thats the orky faq then so be it. OOOOOHHHHHH those orks!!!

Awesome, told ya orks flyboyz are da best.

Grabbin Claw makes sense, and boarding plank would never have worked in old rules even,

Boarding Plank
Orks often employ hinged planks that allow them to make daring attacks on nearby vehicles. A boarding plank allows a single embarked Ork to make its close combat attacks against an emeby vehicle within 2" exactly as if the Ork were disembarked and charging, provided neither vehicle has moved more than 12".


Flyers always move at least 18" so they too fast