People still use the NC now without the rules changes or even lock-on and we are looking for a way to restrict NC spam. Why? Because people are aware of the NCs power. We are looking to boost it, or at least make it more consistent. My question is, how much are we going to do this? At this point, it is proposed to add a lock-on feature (making it hit more than 50% of the time), and making the damage much more consistent. I am just worried about making it a guaranteed 4 damage, with the option of getting 5.
NCs cannot be blocked by ordnance, cannot be negated by turrets, and cannot be show before they hit you. Yes, you can't use AAF, CTNH, BR, or BFI while using it, but who's going to do that all that often? LO orders are going to be what is done every turn except maybe 1.
Also, how do you guys deploy before a game? This makes a big difference as to how effective NCs are.