RE: [NetEpic ML] Re: [v5.0] Imperial revision: marines part I

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 08:01:57 +0300

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext maccwar [mailto:engines_at_maccwargames.org.uk]
> Sent: 07. May 2002 19:03
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: [v5.0] Imperial revision: marines part I
>
>
> --- In netepic_at_y..., <jyrki.saari_at_n...> wrote:
> > It's time to start the imperial revision. The first list is the
> Space marine list.
> >
> > Imperial Space Marines
> > Infantry
> > Space Marine Armor Saves
> > Space Marines are the toughest troops of the Imperium. They have
> genetically altered bodies and special armor connected to their
> nervous system to protect them against the great variety of weapons
> used in the 40th millennium. This greater resiliency of them is
> reflected in their battle statistics in NetEpic; they could not be
> killed as easily as a meager Imperial Guardsman could, who had no
> armor. Terminator Armor, which is as strong as a tank, offers even
> more protection. Combat armored Space Marine Infantry have a saving
> throw of 6+ in a D6, and Terminators and similar units have a save of
> 5+, which is modifiable to 6+ but not below that. These armor save
> values do not apply to Space Marine Scouts and gun batteries, since
> Scouts do not wear armor, and batteries have vulnerable equipment
> whose destruction would render their stands useless.
>
> <pedantry>The wording in this intro is one thing which has always
> bothered me. I find the change in tense a little jarring</pendantry>
>
> How about:-
>
[snip]
> Just a suggestion.
>
> Jez
>

Interesting, I actually noticed it but thought it to be some odd quirk of english grammar meant to specifically underline something (english is not my first language as you all probably have been noticed). I Will change the wording.

>


Jyrki Saari

-There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and time is money.
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