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'''Alpha strike''' refers to an attack with all creatures available for combat that aims to deal a lethal amount of damage to the opponent. Since this action leaves the attacker defenseless, it is generally used when the attacking player is positive that his attack will result in a win. The term comes from the computer game MechWarrior, where it describes the firing all of the player's weapons simultaneously.
'''Alpha strike''' refers to an [[attack]] with all creatures available for combat that aims to deal a lethal amount of damage to the opponent. Since this action leaves the attacker defenseless, it is generally used when the attacking player is positive that his attack will result in a win. The term comes from the computer game MechWarrior, where it describes the firing all of the player's weapons simultaneously.


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Revision as of 08:56, 16 April 2006

Alpha strike refers to an attack with all creatures available for combat that aims to deal a lethal amount of damage to the opponent. Since this action leaves the attacker defenseless, it is generally used when the attacking player is positive that his attack will result in a win. The term comes from the computer game MechWarrior, where it describes the firing all of the player's weapons simultaneously.