[NetEpic ML] Re: Titan revision: Eldar

From: Travis Smart <Hikaru_at_...>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 01:14:15 -0500

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From: Warprat <warprat_at_...>
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Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: Titan revision: Eldar


> OK, I've got a couple of things to say.
>
> 1) I think the reactor should be in the front, for Eldar Titans.
> I agree with the "more fragile" argument. I don't think the front
> reactor hurts these titans, near as much as the Warlord was. The armor
> is 1+, WITH a holo field, already! And barrages, the chief weakness of
> holo fields, will no longer be an issue?

Agreed,completely.

>
> 2) I'm very, very disturbed, by the direction these Eldar Titans are
> going. I can go along with eliminating the holo field barrage weakness,
> but these titans are fast becoming monsters. I have an Eldar army, with
> lots of titans. I've played with, and against the Eldar. I love the
> Eldar. But I DO NOT want to cheeze my friends with these things.

as long as the Space Wolf rules are like they are,you arent the worst at
least : ) I honestly dont see eldar as being that awesome,the empire and
chaos have such a cornucopia of weapons and chassis its insane. We dont ave
much,but what we have is baaaaad.

And I
> don't want them so expensive, I can't field more than one.
>

agreed. If i want infntry and vehicles only,ill play 40K V2.

> 3) The D-Cannon. Let it fire on Advance. Scatter it on 2d6. 1d6 is
> almost meaningless, it will still hit 1/2 of the time, if it does
> scatter. After thinking about it, leave the cost at 125pts.

Drop it to 1d6,make it 150. I cant see eldar being as inaccurate as orks.

>
> 4) At first I really liked the idea of new Eldar titan weapons (I even
> created a couple of them for consideration), now I'm starting to lean
> against them. Weapon flexability is a human advantage.

Yes,however look at the variety of eldar paths. Should not the titans
reflect the variety in fighting styles the eldar posses? No more ranged
weapons are needed,but i think two,maybe three HtH weps would be a good
addition.

 Humans have the
> most variety of any race. Humans are creative and adaptable. Eldar are
> an ancient race, and set in thier ways. They already have the best
> technology, so why should new weapons be developed, beyond creating more
> money for Games Workshop? ;)
>

Heheheheh.... Hows this for a reason: Cool,custom models? or a HtH titan
force? maybe take on an Imperator in HtH with a tooled up Warlock.....oh
yeeeeaaaahhhhh..... : )

>
> Warprat ;)
>


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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