[NetEpic ML] Re: 4.0 revision suggestions

From: Weasel Fierce <septimus__at_...>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 04:46:35 PST

> > Tank bolters:
> > The bolters of tanks are EXTREMELY poor. While they should not be
>comparable
> > to infantry bolters (for the reasons mentioned in Incoming 1) they
>should
> > still be a weapon, not just some add-on with no realistic effect unless
>you
> > got 10 of the damn things.
> > It is worth remembering that these weapons are often linked bolters or
> > individual heavy bolters.
> > I'd say that their range should be increased to 25 cm. or they should
>hit
>on
> > 5+. 25 cm. is propably the best solution
> >
>
>A single bolter should have a very difficult time eliminating a 5 man
>squad.
>Remember that an infantry stand has 5 bolters shooting (4 bolters plus a
>Heavy Weapon most likely), a tank in 40K only has 2 bolters or a single
>storm bolter. The tank's bolter has a much reduced amount of fire-power
>than the infantry's 5 weapons coupled with a limited firing arc.
>

they should be worse but not useless. Remember that things like leman russ
and land raiders mount heavy boltguns but are rated as bolters in NetEpic


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