[NetEpic ML] Re: Range question was New to list,a few questions/ideas

From: Travis Smart <Hikaru_at_...>
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:39:00 -0500

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From: Lorenzo Canapicchi <canapi_at_...>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 3:14 AM
Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: New to list,a few questions/ideas


> Travis Smart wrote:
> >
> > Hello. I am new to this list.

> Welcome aboard.
>

Thank you...

*Snip Eldritch storm q&a*
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>
> > 5) from what point do you measure range and LOS,the closest outside edge
of
> > the base,or the model itself?
>
> Simply use common sense, usually we measure from base to base, if you
> are under the base it's ok, anyway it's really unfair questioning about
> 1 mm or 2, after all it's a game, you can try to mesure from the center
> of bases but I bet that some "rulequoter" will moan for the real
> position of the center, so use common sense it's the right answer.

The question here is twofold,really. For one,when you measure distance when
dealing with unit coherency,is it middle of the base,or closest edge of the
base,or closest point of the model? It makes a difference,since if it is the
center of the base you will be forced to pack in closer,thus making yourself
more vulnerable to barrages.For titans and such firing,I can understand
measuring from the weapon (its what my group normally does),but is this the
way the rules require normally?

This also goes into ranges for weapons.If a weapon (or psychic ability)
measuers from the center of model/base the range is reduced... significanly
reduced for titans.but if your titan is posed right,with its arm out for
instance,you can actually add a few centimeters to your range if you measure
from the weapon.
thanks again.....

I Personally go for the base as being the area where the titan is... it is
assumed that the models in the game are exaggerated in size so the your
infantry are actually taller then the base they come on : ).The base,to me
,represents where they are... the general area,so to speak. Same with a
titans base... it is walking down the road,blasting away,and its template
denotes its stride,arms moving as it shoots,turning to improve its firing
arc,etc.

Trav
hikaru_at_...
 "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence;it is force! Like fire,it is
a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
 George Washington
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