Re: [NetEpic ML] Grotesques

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 08:52:49 -0400

Hi!

I'd perfer a fixed save too or regeneration with the juggers rampage
ability, these would justify the 250 cost.

Peter

ian_king2002_at_... wrote:

> Just my 2 cents worth on this! (even though I know nothing about Dark
> Eldar - last time I looked they didn't worship Tzeentch!)
>
> I think we need to remember this unit should be compared with whats
> already out there. For example if we give them a regeneration ability
> then for me what we get is very expensive and quite limited
> trolls/bloodletters! Similarly juggernaughts have a save of 5+, a
> move of 15 cm and more flexibility than grotesques as well as the
> completed charge thing. If we are going to set a points value of 250
> for only 4 stands of these things then my opinion is they'd better be
> pretty hard! Even terminators aren't that expensive when you factor
> in the land raiders!
>
> Quite how you do this I'm not sure, perhaps the -1 TSM is the way to
> go but we'll only know after a play test. I'd favour a fixed saving
> throw as well to represent these critters ability to shrug of wounds
> that would kill an ordinary stand, just like Comissar Yarrick did in
> 2nd edition Space Marine (he had a 3+ fixed save!!!!!)
>
> Cheers
>
> Ian
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