Re: [NetEpic ML] Another Eldar questions!!

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:52:40 -0400

Hi!
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From: "Zerloon" <zerloon_at_...>
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Subject: [NetEpic ML] Another Eldar questions!!


> Hi Guy!!
>
> I'll back again with some question about Eldar army:
>
> 1) In the Titan Weapon's table there is the Flamewind, an AA weapons that
> is not described anywere, what's the stats? Or is'nt avaibale?

Oh boy, thats another omission. I don't even remember what it does...

Anyone remember?

I'll need to see where it is......
>
> 2) Recently I read an older Codex Eldar for 40k, and I discover that the
> Harlequin use Holo-suit, that is the same as Titan Holo-field, why don't
> give them the same Holo-field rules?

Game balance. Infantry has to be fragile at this level of play and powers very limited. Otherwise you get these super-infantry walking around that are better than vehicle units. That the same rational behind net epic not having personalities and special characters. The Harlequinns already have one special power, too add more would make them too good.

> 3) Why Eldar have not a medic stand? We can arrange as Seer that choose the
> path of Healing, with is own rules. Have you some ideas?
> I think that they are HQ for targeting but not for orders (they'r not
> trained as warrior), and have some psi-power as Seer.

Balance and fluff. From the fluff only humans have evolved some kind of reliable combat medicine. Its not to say the Eldar dont have doctors, but nowhere in the fluff has it mentioned battlefield medics. If we give every army what another has you lose that special something that makes each army unique. Its the same eldar heavy weapon units are not popular (although there are such units in the book as optional ones, I doubt if they are ever going to be made core).
>
> 4) If the Tyranid Trygon's Bio-Shock catch an Eldar titan, the Holo-Field
> are effective? If yes, they receive the save roll or scatter? And if they
> are in CC?

The bio-template does not scatter, it keeps its course, but the titan gets its holofield save. If the save is made the template just didn't make contact and continues in a straight line to the extent of its range.
>
> 5) The peregrine grav tank's card is take a special card slot or not? I
> mean I need at least two company to have a command falcon upgraded to
> peregrine?

Strictly speaking its a special card and needs a special card slot. But i think it should be changed to a support card upgrade.
>
> 6) The eldar flyer what kind of cards are? In the booklet isn't clear...

Support.
>
> 7) The transport of a HQ stand (falcon, rhino...) can move in charge and
> fire in first fire? Or they must have order like independent units?

Same as HQ.
>
> 8) A units charge a skimmer that have first fire order. If the skimmer make
> a pop up attack, they are still in CC?

Yes. Pop-ups are quick things and it would go back down towards where it was (in combat).
>
> 9) Avatar's movement is a continous charge to yhe closest enemy, right? But
> if the enemy is inside a building can the avatar choose another target in
> clear line?

The Avatar MUST go towards the nearest enemy in a terrain it can enter (more wording to change), therefore you are correct in that it could ignore those in buildings to charge tose in open ground.

Peter
Received on Sat Mar 23 2002 - 23:52:40 UTC