Re: [NetEpic ML] [v5.0] Core Rules addition - Common Special Abilities

From: Weasel Fierce <weasel_fierce_at_...>
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 18:30:20 +0000

>I've written another chapter that IMHO should be added to the NetEpic
>v5.0 Core Rules... a description of the most common special abilities
>(I call them 'skills') a NetEpic unit may have. In this manner, we
>can save a lot of space in the various Army codexes, with just a
>reference of what skill a particular unit has, instead of repeating
>the same things over and over. Obviously, some abilities are Army-
>related, or even pertain only to a particular unit, so I left them
>off of this little 'compendium'. You may notice some new abilities
>and some altered ones, feel free to comment, cut, modify and develop
>new ideas (in fact, we are here for that...)!

This is what I have suggested before. Its good to see more people agree on
this :)

>Ambush
>Units with this skill may setup anywhere on the battlefield as long
>as they are deployed in woods/forests. In addition, their real
>position is concealed: deploy 3 Hidden counters for each detachment,
>even in different parts of the battlefield. These counters count as
>having the Stealth skill, and must be revealed when charged or fired
>at (at this point, the owning player has the option to either reveal
>the corresponding detachment or simply discard the counter). At any
>time, during the Orders phase, you may substitute one of the counters
>with the corresponding detachment (discard the other 2 counters) and
>give orders to it as normal. If there are still Hidden counters at
>the end of battle (e.g. there are still hidden units) give their VP
>to the enemy. When revealing an ambushed detachment replace the
>counter with one stand, and position the remaining stands within
>coherency of it.

INteresting. Which units should possess this ?


>Immune to pain
>Units with this skill ignore any wound from weapons without a
>negative save modifier.

This is very powerfull and Im not sure I can see any units that should have
this ability possibly except some chaos thingie.


Weasel


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