RE: [NetEpic ML] Pinning Cavalry

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:32:09 +0300

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext Rune Karlsen [mailto:rune.karlsen6_at_...]
> Sent: 22. April 2002 18:24
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Pinning Cavalry
>
>
> Hi,
>
> we could implement a compromise here. What about allowing
> certain unit types
> the option to escape
> from CC, but the opposing unit gets a free attack at half CAF
> or something?
> Maybe the escaping
> unit could roll just 2d6 (representing the fact that they are
> running, and
> cant fight properly), while
> the opposing unit rolls 1d6+CAF?(representing the fact that they are
> fighting, but can't adjust to the enemy's
> retreat fast enough?). Just a suggestion, but as an AD&D
> player, im used to
> the enemy
> getting a free attack if i turn my back and run :)
>
> Rune

I'd rather give the infantry a free shot at the cavalry. Consider the situation: a unit of cavalry comes charging at you. A cavalryman moves FAST compared to a poor footslogger and has considerably more mass than he has. The infantryman can A) shoot the cavalryman or B) hit him with a sharp object as he passes (risky) since there aren't any pikemen in modern armies (or horse cavalry for that matter, but we're in 40K galaxy with no rangefinders, night vision scopes, counter battery radars or ballistic computers ;) ).

Jyrki Saari

-There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and time is money.
Received on Tue Apr 23 2002 - 06:32:09 UTC