Re: [NetEpic ML] New Tiger Shark Variant

From: <Morgan_Keyes_at_...>
Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 03:07:30 +0000

Just throwing it out for thought. The E:A list does also seem to have some amount of "official" -ness to it. Better then anything else out there. One thing that you did miss on the new Tigershark variant though was the markerlight turret on it's belly to designate for it's own (or others') Seekers. For this new one, we could wait until the experimental rules come out.

Right now the playtest list gives the Whiteshark a role as heavy CAS, while the Moray (mini-Manta) is the Air Caste Titan buster, and then the Scorpionfish (no model yet) for the Fire Caste in having teeth to deal with Titans/praetorians.

YMMV

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It was the FW model and description I was going by.  I haven't even looked sideways at the E:A Tau list (I avoid all things E:A).  Plus, if the Tau really were looking for a Titan-Killer, why just go with the gun on a tank you already have in a large numbers?  The AX-1-0 is described as a Titan Killer.  I don't think a standard Railgun will cut it.  Plus if you have a closer look the guns actually look bigger than the standard Railgun.
Better add a caveat.  I only now checked my other e-mail account which has my FW newsletter.  They do say the guns are like those on the Manta.  But still leaves a disconnect between the newsletter and the playtest list.  Also just thinking that the Whitesharks guns look (and we know how well THAT works) to be about the same size as the Hammerhead's railgun.  Also just thinking that the Manta is just bloody huge and can manage to mount Titan-level railcannons whereas a Tigershark frame, even as big as it is, would be doing well to mount tank-class cannons.
-Kelvin....
"I'm not cynical.  I'm experienced." 

Received on Mon May 09 2005 - 03:07:30 UTC