RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: [v5.0] Core Rules Part II

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 09:44:44 -0400

Hi!

> ----> That's a good clarification since I cant think of any
exception to
> this generalization.
>

Basilisks?

What about them? They fire two separate barrages, but still combine
them.

> Pinning
> A friendly model may pin an opposing model if the friendly model
> belongs to the same or larger size class. Pinning is usually used
to
> force a model into close combat. Size classes, in order from
largest
> to smallest are:
>
> 1. Titans/Praetorians
> 2. Super Heavy Vehicles/Knights
> 3. All other vehicles
> 4. Troop Stands/cavalry/bikes
> 5. Skimmers
>
> Classes distinguish models on their size. Usually a large model
will
> have no trouble bringing a smaller classed model to close combat.
A
> smaller classed model will have trouble bringing a larger classed
> model to close combat as the larger model can move out of combat if
> it moves second. Usually the only way to force close combat with
> larger class models is to engage the larger model after it has
> completed its move. The concept of pinning refers to the ability of
a
> model to physically restrict the breaking off from combat by
another
> model. In effect, models of larger size categories pin models of
> smaller size categories.
>
> Example: A Titan can pin a Land raider Tank but the tank cannot pin
> the Titan since it belongs to a larger size category.
>
> Note: No friendly model may be closer than 1 cm away from enemy
> models unless the friendly model is engaged in close combat. This
> rule avoids unnecessary proximity for firing purposes. In other
words
> if you're closer than 1 cm to an enemy you should be in close
combat!
>
> No changes.
>
> --> Add Walkers to number 3. Remove bikes from 4 (they are Cavalry,
> aren't they?)
>
> ----> That sounds interesting; I guess dreadnoughts are more like
> vehicles for pinning, but what about robots? I wonder for
simplicity we
> should not just keep them in class 4. Also bikes and cavalry are the
> same and in number 4, unless you are arguing that they should be in
> their own category.
>
> Here's a thought:
>
> 1. Titans/Praetorians
> 2. Super Heavy Vehicles/Knights
> 3. All other vehicles
> 4. Dreadnoughts/robots/cavalry/bikes
> 5. Troop Stands
> 6. Skimmers
>
> What do people think about his?
>

Need to add the part about pinning skimmers here?
I don't have the rules here right now, isn't it real
hard to pin skimmers?

Yes. It will be added. Skimmers are only pinned by other skimmers.

Peter
Received on Mon Apr 22 2002 - 13:44:44 UTC