Important Rules for Space Combat & Flight.
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:53 pm
1. You Are Not Superman.
2. If It's Stupid But Works, It Isn't Stupid.
3. Don't Look Conspicuous - It Draws Fire. (This Is Why Boa's Are Called "Bomb Magnets").
4. When In Doubt, Keep Firing.
5. Never Share A Furball With Someone Braver Than You Are.
6. Never Forget That Your Weapon Was Made By The Lowest Bidder.
7. If Your Attack Is Going Really Well, It's An Ambush.
8. No Plan Survives The First Contact Intact.
9. All Five-Second Mines Will Burn Down In Three Seconds.
10. Try To Look Unimportant Because The Bad Guys May Be Low On Ammunition.
11. If You Are Forward Of Your Position, The Artillary Will Fall Short.
12. The Enemy Diversion You Are Ignoring Is The Main Attack.
13. The Important Things Are Always Simple.
14. The Simple Things Are Always Hard.
15. The Easy Way Is Always Mined.
16. If You Are Short Of Everything Except Enemy, You Are In Combat.
17. When You Have Secured An Area, Don't Forget To Tell The Enemy.
18. Incoming Fire Has The Right Of Way.
19. Friendly Fire Isn't.
20. IF THE ENEMY IS IN RANGE, SO ARE YOU!!.
21. No Combat Unit Has EVER Passed Inspection.
22. Drink Math Is: 2 Beers Times 37 Pilots = 49 Cases.
23. Body Count Math Is: One Cobra Mk.3 Plus One Military Laser Plus
Twenty Two Trumbles = 24 Enemy Killed In Action.
24. Things That Must Be Together To Work Ususally Can't Be Transported
Together.
25. Radios Will Fail As Soon As You Need Fire Support Desperately.
26. ANYTHING You Do Can Get You Shot - Including Doing Nothing.
27. RADARS WORK BOTH WAYS !!!!!!
28. The Only Thing More Accurate Than Incoming Enemy Fire Is
Incoming Friendly Fire.
29. If You Make It Tough For The Enemy To Get In. You Can't Get Out.
30. If You Take More Than Your Fair Share Of Objectives, You Will
Have More Than Your Fair Share Of Objectives To Make.
31. When Both Sides Are Convinced They Are About To Lose,
They Are Both Right.
32. Professional Pilots Are Predictable, But The Squadrons Are Mostly
Made Of Amatures.
2. If It's Stupid But Works, It Isn't Stupid.
3. Don't Look Conspicuous - It Draws Fire. (This Is Why Boa's Are Called "Bomb Magnets").
4. When In Doubt, Keep Firing.
5. Never Share A Furball With Someone Braver Than You Are.
6. Never Forget That Your Weapon Was Made By The Lowest Bidder.
7. If Your Attack Is Going Really Well, It's An Ambush.
8. No Plan Survives The First Contact Intact.
9. All Five-Second Mines Will Burn Down In Three Seconds.
10. Try To Look Unimportant Because The Bad Guys May Be Low On Ammunition.
11. If You Are Forward Of Your Position, The Artillary Will Fall Short.
12. The Enemy Diversion You Are Ignoring Is The Main Attack.
13. The Important Things Are Always Simple.
14. The Simple Things Are Always Hard.
15. The Easy Way Is Always Mined.
16. If You Are Short Of Everything Except Enemy, You Are In Combat.
17. When You Have Secured An Area, Don't Forget To Tell The Enemy.
18. Incoming Fire Has The Right Of Way.
19. Friendly Fire Isn't.
20. IF THE ENEMY IS IN RANGE, SO ARE YOU!!.
21. No Combat Unit Has EVER Passed Inspection.
22. Drink Math Is: 2 Beers Times 37 Pilots = 49 Cases.
23. Body Count Math Is: One Cobra Mk.3 Plus One Military Laser Plus
Twenty Two Trumbles = 24 Enemy Killed In Action.
24. Things That Must Be Together To Work Ususally Can't Be Transported
Together.
25. Radios Will Fail As Soon As You Need Fire Support Desperately.
26. ANYTHING You Do Can Get You Shot - Including Doing Nothing.
27. RADARS WORK BOTH WAYS !!!!!!
28. The Only Thing More Accurate Than Incoming Enemy Fire Is
Incoming Friendly Fire.
29. If You Make It Tough For The Enemy To Get In. You Can't Get Out.
30. If You Take More Than Your Fair Share Of Objectives, You Will
Have More Than Your Fair Share Of Objectives To Make.
31. When Both Sides Are Convinced They Are About To Lose,
They Are Both Right.
32. Professional Pilots Are Predictable, But The Squadrons Are Mostly
Made Of Amatures.
definately some interesting perspectives on the Ooniverse.
