Re: [NetEpic ML] New Squat Units. Tunnelers

From: Albert Farré Benet <cibernyam_at_...>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:37:03 +0200

Hi Kelvin,

At the beggining I also thought about using melta cannons, but I prefered a corrosive type of weapon to fulfill the role of rock melter and anti infantry weapon. Note that unlike most Squat Heavy Units this unit only has one barrage weapon (very expensive though) and no other area effect weapon, so I thought that a flamethrower antiinfantry weapon would do great. Anyway we can leave as is changing the name to HellWorm Melta / Melta Destructor / any soundy name you come across. In the other hand we can use something as 35 cm range 2 dice 3+ To hit and -4 to hit but I'm for the first option (thus seeming a Dune worm opening it's mouth and spitting hotty spice. mmmmh...).

Albert



  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Kelvin Henderson
  To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 5:19 AM
  Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] New Squat Units. Tunnelers


  At 04:54 AM 18-07-01 +0200, you wrote:
>Hi people,
>
>I really love ending exam periods...
>
>The long-time-ago promised brand new Squat tunellers are here!
>
>Part I
>
>HellWorm (or what happens when you mix a land train with a mole and add
>some drop pod flavour)

  This is pretty cool. Something different, something unique Squat-ish. I
  like it. It would make for one hell of an interesting modelling
  project. Just one suggestion:

>Hellworm Tractor head
>
>Note this Segment doesn't need to open to use weapons
>
>Move 15 cm on surface / 10 cm without fuel battlecar
>Save 1+ all around
>CAF +8
>Weapons
>Acid cannon Distance: Flamethrower Template Attack dice: No To
>hit: 4+ STM: -1 Ignores cover

  I'd actually change this to a Melta-type weapon (such as a Melta Cannon or
  a new weapon called a HellCannon perhaps, to fit with the HellWorm
  theme). Acid weapons fit better with a Tyranid army than with the
  Squats. The HellCannon/Melta Cannon would fit really well with the theme
  as the Squats use plenty of Melta-type weapons (look at the Trikes and the
  Cyclops) and the fluff can say that it uses this weapon to melt the rock
  ahead of the drill head to make tunnelling easier.

  Otherwise, this is a pretty cool idea!

  -Kelvin...

  "Look, just give me some inner peace
  or I'll mop the floor with you."
  -Homer


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