Re: New special ability for weapons

From: Stephane Montabert <kotrin_at_...>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:46:38 -0000

--- In netepic_at_yahoogroups.com, Jarreas Underwood <jarreas_at_m...>
wrote:
> How about this:
>
> Special ability: Point Defense
> These are vehicle-mounted weapons designed to shoot infantry. PD
weapons are generally short range (15 cm) and only hit on 6+, but can
always fire in the First Fire segment regardless of the vehicle's
orders. This allows PD to fire at incoming attackers, or at nearby
infantry units after you move.
>
> I can go back & designate the Imperial Bolters and Eldar Shuriken
as PD easily enough. Anything not PD would fall under the normal
orders & Snap Fire rules.
> -Yar

I like that! But isn't the wording a bit misleading? Infantry is
mentioned a lot... Do you suggest that only infantry size class is
affected by them? Methink not :o)
(and even a 1 shot 6+ 15cm TSM- weapon can rip a Land raider with
some luck...)

Aren't Tyranid spore cysts Point Defense also? And they are not
mounted on "vehicles" in the strictest sense.

PDS also can be mounted on units ranging from mudane vehicle to
Capitol Imperialis so the wording could mention "model" instead of
vehicle?

Stephane
Received on Thu Feb 19 2004 - 15:46:38 UTC