[UT/Mass Combat] Actual usefulness of Jetpacks / Jump-packs / Powered Gliders / etc.

[Ulzgoroth]

Originally Posted by aesir23

I would expect engagements in an open plain to decrease steadily with TL. Afterall, massed enemies in an open plain are extremely vulnerable to very large explosives and other WMDs.
If you're out in the open, the presence or absence of jetpacks won't make much difference to the orbital nuke platform that's going to vaporize you.

Large explosive delivery becomes hard to impossible if the 'if you can see it, you can kill it' rule is actually in effect.

[Verjigorm]

Originally Posted by Ulzgoroth

Large explosive delivery becomes hard to impossible if the 'if you can see it, you can kill it' rule is actually in effect.

Pulse Lasers work wonders for orbital bombardment.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Verjigorm

Pulse Lasers work wonders for orbital bombardment.

Uh huh. The "if you can see it. You can kill it" rule greatly favors the people with the longest ranged weapons and sensors. This will seldom be the infantry.

Infantry is for situations where lines of sight are restricted and/or collateral damage is unacceptable.