Flak ammo ACs can make aimed shots

[Tempest-56]

Prerequisites and Pre-Issue Checklist

• I'm reporting the issue to the correct repository:

• MegaMek

• MegaMekLab

• MekHQ

• I've tested the issue against at least the latest MILESTONE version

• I've asked on the MegaMek Discord about the error

• I've reviewed the BattleTech rules and MegaMek documentation, and I've confirmed that something isn't working as intended.

• I've searched the Github tracker and haven't found the issue listed

Severity *

Medium (Gameplay Limitation): Non-core functionality is impaired, providing a suboptimal but playable experience.

Brief Description *

Despite being cluster-type damage (and being explicitly listed as being unable to make aimed shots as per TO:AUE p164), you can make an aimed shot against an immobilized/unconscious target while using an autocannon with flak ammunition.

Steps to Reproduce

No response

Operating System *

Windows 11

Java Version *

17

MegaMek Suite Version *

Free Text (type manually)

Custom MegaMek Version

v0.50.01

Attach Files

AimedShotFlak.sav.gz

Final Checklist

• I've checked to make sure that this issue has not already been filed
• I'm reporting only one issue in this ticket for clarity and focus

[Tempest-56]

Update: despite it showing I could take the shot with flak ammo, it seems to instead be using standard shot anyway. So correct rules-wise but not giving notification that it's doing that.