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'''Fast Dogfighter''' is a combat role performed by certain models of fighters, both [[Aerospace Fighter|aerospace]] and [[Conventional Fighter|conventional]], with a primary mission of interception followed by air-to-air engagement of target craft.<ref name=ASCp137>''Alpha Strike Companion'', p. 137, "Fast Dogfighter"</ref><ref name=COp58>''Campaign Operations'', p. 58, "Fast Dogfighter"</ref>
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'''Fast Dogfighter''' is a combat role performed by certain models of fighters, both [[aerospace fighter|aerospace]] and [[conventional fighter|conventional]], with a primary mission of interception followed by air-to-air engagement of target craft.<ref name=ASCp137>''Alpha Strike Companion'', p. 137, "Fast Dogfighter"</ref><ref name=COp58>''Campaign Operations'', p. 58, "Fast Dogfighter"</ref>
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==

Latest revision as of 18:21, 30 August 2023

CNT-1A Centurion aerospace fighter in the fast dogfighter unit role

Fast Dogfighter is a combat role performed by certain models of fighters, both aerospace and conventional, with a primary mission of interception followed by air-to-air engagement of target craft.[1][2]

Description[edit]

Dogfighters are light or medium fighters tasked with providing the second "wave" in the interception of aggressor craft. In this role, they either engage the airspace violators that dodged the initial interceptors or unite with the interceptors already so engaged.[1][2]

Game Description: Alpha Strike[edit]

In Alpha Strike, a unit is identified as a Fast Dogfighter when it meets the following standards[1]:
Speed: Fast-Medium
Range: Medium
Special: no requirements

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alpha Strike Companion, p. 137, "Fast Dogfighter"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Campaign Operations, p. 58, "Fast Dogfighter"

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