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

From: <jyrki.saari_at_...>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 18:08:42 +0300

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext Jarreas Underwood [mailto:jarreas_at_mindspring.com]
> Sent: 10. May 2002 18:02
> To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NetEpic ML] RE: Re: [v5.0] Core Rules addition - Common
> Special Abilities
>
>
> >Disagree. The whole point of artillery tractors is that PDF
> doesn't have
> rhinos and chimeras in abundance. That kind of stuff goes to
> Marines and IG
> respectively.
> >
> >Jyrki Saari
>
> So why isn't there a limit on the number of Chimeras that IG
> can buy?

Because Chimera is the IG workhorse. It is heavier than rhino and so more difficult to transport around. That's why marines don't have them.

> If IG
> can buy 5 Support Cards of Chimeras, why can't they buy
> Rhinos? Seems to me
> that a more combat-oriented APC (like the Chimera) would be
> more restricted
> than the Rhino.
>

Not necessarily; see above. The shootiest things don't always go to the special forces. Think about superheavies, for example.

> So let's compromise. The PDF keeps the tractor and doesn't
> get the Rhino,
> IG gets the Rhino and Rhinos can tow artillery. Other APCs
> can't. That work?

Why not give Chimera the ability to tow?

> -Yar
>
>
>

Jyrki Saari

-There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and time is money.
Received on Fri May 10 2002 - 15:08:42 UTC