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    Ny copy arrived today. In addition to having the unique R maneuver deck, the cards included a new Ace ability:
    Sneak Attack: When firing, if the shot is at short range, and the ruler reaches the target airplane stand passing through the rear edge of the target's base, the target draws a third damage card.
    When you use this ability, take two recovery counters.
    If higher machinegun optional rule is in use, overlapping targets hit thanks to that rule also draw an extra damage card.
    ***When playing with Advanced Rules, and extra damage card is also inflicted to targets at a higher altitude. There is not extra damage card against airplanes at the same altitude, if the firer has at least one climb counter, and the target has none.

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    Very nice. I ordered one when I did the pre order for T&T so will get it then. Thanks for the post and update.

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    I ordered two.
    Voilą le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Thanks for the info Sam, added to the FAQ/ace ability sticky.
    Last edited by flash; 07-01-2019 at 16:03.

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    I can see Sneak Attack becoming a very popular Ace skill.

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    With a damage value of 10 it needs all the help it can get.

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    Surprising that they didn't include the two Higher Machine Gun cards as it has an overwing fixture the same as the N.11. (or are they just not pictured?)
    Can excuse the Rockets only, or Rockets and Machine Gun cards not being included as they did with the Ancillotto N.11 as the N.16 had more powerful lump in it and may not have had to consider that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Surprising that they didn't include the two Higher Machine Gun cards as it has an overwing fixture the same as the N.11. (or are they just not pictured?)
    The latter; both the standard and advanced rules (without or with altitude considerations, respectively) higher machinegun cards are with the set. Ball also, later in his career, is awarded the "perfect aim" ace ability. I did not include these cards, as they are repeats of abilities.

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    Thanks Sam

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