Agreed, you have some good ideas here.
What does everyone else think?
Warprat ;)
Travis Smart wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Warprat <warprat_at_...>
> To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 9:10 PM
> Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: Eldar titan CCW was New to list,a few
> questions/ideas
>
> > Hi Trav!
> >
> > First off, I think we need to think what the weapon will look like.
> > Whatever power it's capable of can really be fitted to most any shape..
> > What is available, right now, that can be used to represent new combat
> > ability on the model? I think we have 3 ways to go:
> >
> > 1) Powerfist. If the Powerfist is used, it could represent a new type
> > of Powerfist, or a glove/gauntlet that goes over the normal Powerfist.
> >
> > 2) Some other Eldar titan weapon, like the Pulsar, already in use. This
> > could represent a lance, perhaps modifying the weapon some by adding a
> > do-dad (technical term), or cutting the normal weapon, niether or both.
> >
> > 3) Some other weapon, not in the normal Eldar titan arsenal of normal
> > weapons.
> >
>
> I agree that it must be possible to represent the weapon on the model. I do
> not think we need to limit ourselves to gauntlets though,simply because a
> few easy conversions can produce a variety of weapons that are justifiable
> for use by the eldar
>
> >
> > How about these ideas
>
> *snip ideas for gauntlet based weapons,all very cool*
>
> These are very nice ideas,but limiting yourself to just gauntlets reduces
> the variety,the artfulness, that is possible with the eldar models.
>
> The ideas I laid out could be done with a minimum of conversion,most needing
> a pin job and some putty and nothing more.
> > >
> The Eldar Knight Lance.Its simplest,as it already
> > > exists.
> > >
>
> Simple enough to do,take a pulsar and mold/add a sharp tip to it. If you
> dont want to use a valuable pulsar,make one out of a High elf lance or
> spear.
>
> > > Here are some of my own... hopefully balanced.
> > >
> > > Neural Lash: On a roll of 5+ (4+ for Warlock titans),one opponent in
> Close
> > > Combat with this titan reduces their CAF by D6.
> > >
>
> Simple enough.One way is to take plastic sprue,heat,and stretch to form a
> whip. another is to use sculpting putty,and a thin wire,form the putty
> around the wire,form a whip out of it,and youre set.
>
> > > Eldritch Lance:If the titan bearing this weapon charged that turn,and
> won
> > > the close combat,-1 save/+1 damage result for each 5cm the titan moved
> to
> > > get into close combat.Usable only on Vehicle class or larger
> (infantry/cav
> > > are just too small).
> > >
>
> See the suggestion for the Psilance.
>
> > > Sonic blade: Using technology similiar to that in a tremor cannon,the
> titan
> > > weilds an invisible "blade" of highly concentrated sonic energy. Treat
> as
> > > the imperial "laser burner" weapon.(Maybe i have seen "Dune" too many
> > > times... : )
> > >
>
> I envisioned a tremor cannon with the pointy tip cut off for this piece. But
> if you dont want to waste a tremor cannon, form a tuning fork from wire.
>
> > > Close combat head: The head of the titan has been enhanced;
>
> *Snip*
>
> > > Vectored thrusters: revenant titans only. revenant titans with the
> vectored
> > > thrust modification are never pinned in close combat,even by other
> > > titans.Like harlequins with their flip belts,revenants with vectored
> > > thrusters may leap out of combat and carry on.
> > >
>
> Neither of these necessarily have to be molded onto the titan,as it can be
> argued they are integral parts.
>
> > > Shield of Vaul: The titan carries a shield.Any hits in close combat
> Against
> > > titans/praetorians may be parried on a roll of 5+;If parried,the hit has
> no
> > > effect whatsoever.
> > >
>
> This is easy-take a powerfist (or similiar arm attachment),and add a large
> shield. The High elf,dark elf,and wood elf armies have plenty to choose
> from.Some might find these too small though; molding one out of plastic is
> not that hard.
>
> > > Monowire whip: Like a massive version of the deadly harlequins kiss,the
> > > Monowire whip uses a very strong,infiniesimaly thin wire that cuts
> This is simply a strong,thin wire.... indeed,it would be easy just to do the
> housing unit (which is up to the makers imagination) and say the wire is
> invisible .
>
> The dark eldar and eldar heavy weapons have lots of conversion potential in
> this area.Indeed,a freind of mine has expressed an interestin using a
> D-cannon for a reaver jetbikes blaster,because of the similarity.
>
> Just some ideas...I dont want anyone to think of the models as
> straightjackets,but as platforms for creative conversions.
>
> 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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