[NetEpic ML] Re: Side Issue

From: Peter Ramos <pramos2_at_...>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 09:25:02 -0600

Hi!

Perfectly acceptable at 15cm. So you agree with it to be standarized at
15cm?

Peter


> Hi Peter!
>
> Sorry, don't like it.
>
> It basicly comes down to what the purpose of the Bolter is. In the past
> Bolters have always been 15cm, hit 6+. This is because they were mostly
> used for infantry defense. Since almost all infantry can only charge
> 20cm, this made it a last ditch defense.
>
> If the weapon range is extended to 25cm, you can now hit these same
> infantry twice, before they close. Bolters would no longer be a purely
> defensive, last ditch weapon.
>
> Also, Bolters have the ability to fire on First Fire defensively, no
> matter what the orders of the unit were. Even if the vehicle charged.
> This is fine at 15cm, but not at 25cm.
>
>
> What does everyone else think?
>
> Warprat ;)
Received on Fri Mar 31 2000 - 15:25:02 UTC