Hi!
I agree with you there. Astropath are more in holding the Imperium
together via their communications, they are not trained to be combat
ready. I'd make a case for making these powers available to the
sanctioned psyker and librarian and getting rid of this guy, too
unbalancing, then again he's optional.
Peter
jyrki.saari_at_... wrote:
> > -----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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Received on Tue Sep 18 2001 - 16:08:51 UTC