RE: [NetEpic ML] Psychic revision: chaos part 1

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 12:31:20 +0300

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext Peter Ramos [mailto:primarch_at_...]
> Sent: 16. September 2001 15:53
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Psychic revision: chaos part 1
>
>
> Hi!
>
> Hmmm. you got a point there, I did not read that power for the
> Astropath, the clarifications are mostly for the Slann's
> nullify ability.
>
> I have reviewed the Astropath's power and come to the
> conclusion that it
> is too powerful, its too long range and it gets a too large a
> bonus over
> psykers that the fluff indicates are better at psychics than the
> astropath, like Warlocks and Librarians.
>
> I would re-define the power as a range of 25cm (Astropaths are weak
> psykers). If the power is from a card source (such as a chaos
> card) its
> a straight d6 roll, if he wins its cancelled. If its from a
> psyker they
> gain a +1 bonus the astropath none. If a greater demon or
> Great mage its
> a +3 bonus. Its much weakened, but more appropriate, given
> that they are
> cheap you could conceivably have a couple running around and
> offer good
> protection (the range makes it a defensive not offensive as it should
> be) to nearby supported units. Plus unlike nullification it
> can be used
> every turn.
>
> Comments.
>

First of all, astropaths are not weak psykers. However, they are VERY
specialized, namely on astrotelepathy, eg. very long distance
communications. Nullification and psychic combat of ANY kind just isn't in
their turf and personally I really can't see them hopping around the
battlefield as they are just too valuable to risk. So my opinion is: delete
the astropath. Battlefield psychics is the role of librarians and adeptus
psykers.


> Peter
>


Jyrki Saari

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