Require LOS with the Phoenix?

[Colonel Nikolai]

I've noticed an unfortunate trend among the AV weapons. The Striker requires a LOS. The Lancer requires an LOS. But the Phoenix can be fired out a door of a tower, wrapped around a few trees, and slammed into a tank hiding in a ditch. I think that's a little bit unfair, don't you? Even arcing rounds over hills and into infantry is a rather annoying thing. You can't hit back with any of your weapons and the NC are free to slug away. What's worse, I've noticed a habit of Phoenix rounds to fly through gates, turn at courtyards, and slam into vehicle terms. That's just wrong, people.

I'd like to see the Phoenix missiles require a constant LOS back to the launcher, and will lose their homing and fly dumbfire if it is broken. This could represent the IR or radio waves sending the signal to the missile, so its perfectly plausable. Consider it; it would mean that AV troops are always required to be somewhat exposed, which makes it a fairer fight between tanks and infantry.

I do recognize that every empire gets its strenghts and weaknesses, but the Phoenix doesn't require a lock and is still guided. I think its just a little balancing tweak. I know you NC won't like it, but fair -is- fair. Ahh well, flame away.

A note: wire-guided missiles can snag on brush and the like, which can't be modeled.