Re: [NetEpic ML] DE summary

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 10:48:51 -0500

Hi!

<grin> Suspicious northerners...

The revenant has a 30cm base move and the warhound is 25cm. It would be odd
to have a scout titan which is so slow, especially given the DE's
background. It really should be at least 25cm.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: <nils.saugen_at_...>
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Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] DE summary


> Not really..... at least not as I can recollect
>
> It might be the result of one of our debates.... Eldar in general is
watched
> with suspicious eyes up here in the north!
>
> Nils
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Ramos [mailto:primarch_at_...]
> Sent: 2. november 2001 15:42
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] DE summary
>
>
> Hi!
>
> Looks good. Any reason the titan has a base move of 15cm? Eldar titans
tend
> to be a lot quicker, especially scout class maybe 25cm or 30cm.
>
> Peter
>
> > Lets' see where did I put that file...................................
> >
> > Aha, Here you go!
> >
> > Shadow Spinner
> > The Dark Eldar employs one type of Titan to add punch to their raids;
the
> > Shadow Spinner. Its main weapon is the Shadow Weaver. The Shadow Weaver
> > fires an individual web template (this is a special hexagonal template).
> > Take one template and place it over the intended target (you may use LOS
> or
> > fire indirectly when on First Fire orders). The web template always
> scatters
> > 2D6 cm whether or not it was fired indirectly. Place the template
> > number-side up in the location indicated with the number one printed on
it
> > towards the firing model the attack. The other two templates are placed
> > joining the original template on a random edge (determined by rolling a
> > 2D6)- if you roll the same edge twice the second template is wasted.
> >
> > Any target under a Shadow Weaver template is automatically destroyed if
it
> > does not roll 4+ save on a D6. If the model makes the 4+ roll, move the
> > model to the closest outer edge of the existing contiguous web. Models
> > displaced on First Fire orders will not be able to shoot until Advance
> Fire
> > (if it hasn't fired already). Titans/ Praetorians and any target with a
> > saving throw of 1+ are automatically moved to the closest outer edge of
> the
> > contiguous web and are not affected by the web (may shoot and retain
their
> > given orders). The web, due to its slow speed ignores void/power
shields,
> so
> > an immobilised Titan/ Praetorian hit by the web is struck on a random
> > location for the highest damage listed in that particular template.
> Infantry
> > in buildings roll 4+ as normal to avoid the web; additionally, the web
> > remains trapped on the building for the rest of the game making the
> building
> > section covered by web impassable. In the open, the web disperses in 2
> > turns. To keep track of this place the existing templates to their
> > un-numbered sides, and remove any unnumbered ones at the end of each
turn.
> > The web does not block line of sight.
> >
> > It is also equipped with a Disintigrator (see Ravager rules) and a pair
of
> > Dark Lances.
> >
> > The Dark Eldar Titan is equipped with a Shadow-field generator. The
faster
> > the Titan moves the better chance of shots missing the Titan due to the
> > Shadow-fields. Shadow-field saves are taken whenever the Titan is hit
and
> > before any armour saves are taken. This save is not modified by the
> > attacking weapon's saving throw modifier. If it is successful, then the
> shot
> > has missed the Titan and no damage occurs.
> >
> > Shadow-fields are useless against barrage weapons. Any barrage weapon
> > attack ignores the Shadow-field save for purposes of determining damage.
> On
> > the other hand, Shadow-field saves apply to all weapon attacks that do
not
> > use a template and are not psychic attacks, including Warp Missiles and
> even
> > multiple Vibro-Cannon shots. The fact that the Warp missile does not
> travel
> > through normal space is irrelevant since the Shadow-field blocks the
sight
> > for the fierier and conceals the Titan, and hence the fierier may shoot
> the
> > missile to a wrong spot, through Warp or not.
> >
> > The Shadow-field save values are as follows:
> >
> > Titan Orders Saving Throw
> > First Fire 4+
> > Advance 3+
> > Charge 2+
>
> >
>
>
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