Hi !
I agree, I would hate it too : Rhinos are so convenient,just take the cap
off and eat the content.
Burps...sorry.
>From: Dave <warprat_at_...>
>Reply-To: netepic_at_egroups.com
>To: netepic_at_egroups.com
>Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: 4.0 revision suggestions
>Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 13:58:21 -0800
>
>That's exactly how I use them too. Keep the rhino's with the marines,
>when it's time to rumble, they take the hit first. But I would hate to
>see them become more like tanks.
>
>Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>The Millers wrote:
> >
> > as to the rhino as an assualt weapon, you betcha'. iv'v been playing
> > marines and squats for years and have always used them in htis fashion,
> > during the decisive charge they are used as one-shot armor for the
>troops,
> > if they survuve fine, but if i have to choose to loose a troop stand or
>the
> > transport i take the transports first.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dave <warprat_at_...>
> > To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 8:37 AM
> > Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: 4.0 revision suggestions
> >
> > > >
> > > > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > How would you like to play against a marine player and find that all
> > > those previously useless rhino transports could now take an offensive
> > > role?
> > >
> > > How would you, as the marine player, like to pay for these new rhinos?
> > > 75pts for 3 rhinos?
> > >
> > > I know that when I play marines, rhinos have one role. Make my
>precious
> > > marines mobile. Thats all. I actually like having the rhinos wimpy.
> > > It saves me the temptation of wanting to treat them as Tanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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