RE: [NetEpic ML] Comments on Weasel's stuff

From: Weasel Fierce <septimus__at_...>
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 13:49:12 GMT

> > That is right. A range of 35 would be fair. After all, they
> > should have
> > longe rrange than pistols
> >
>
>35 cm is fine.

OK, good. I will change that then

> > Perhaps. My reasoning was that the PDF would get all matter
> > of old outdated
> > stuff, some of it scratch build from other tanks etc.
> >
> > Thus they would not have any classification of vehicles but
> > rather a generic
> > medium tank etc.
> >
> > You might be right though
> >
>
>I thought about this too. How about keeping the Leman Russ as a medium tank
>and a company card, and the Heavy Tank as a support card. Add one
>autocannon, a couple of bolters and raise the CAF to +2 so it's worth
>having. Maybe give it a fancy name such as "Gladius" or something else? The
>flame tank should have 5+ to hit and 15cm move since it shouldn't compare
>very favorably with Hellhound.
>

Apart from the leman russ, the IG usually names their vehicles after
mythological beasts, what about Pegasus or something???

Good idea anyway. I would still make the flametanks (dragons ??) hit on 4+.
Otherwise, im afraid it becomes to crappy

>[snip]
> > propably. THough as I made it, it would allow people to use
> > WW2 jeep models
> >
>
>Caome to think of it, you are right. It would allow to use jeeps/hummers.
>Another thing is that bikes are kind of specialist troops... Yep. Let's
>replace bikes with the recon vehicle.
>

Good :) My devious plans are coming to fullfillment *g*

> > The 4oK2 Codex Imperialis actually states that they are
> > equipped to wage a
> > minor war. And if a planet is assaulted, they would
> > definately pitch in to
> > help defend it.
> >
>
>Didn't know that, but it is logical. A combined law enforcement and counter
>insurgency force. But I still think they would go to PDF if they needed
>some
>regular troops and use Judges whenever possible.
>

Yeah. This is very true.

>
>[snip]
> > I think the bombs are too hefty, the legionaires are kewl
> >
>
>How would you tone the bombs? I think the requirement that they win a CC
>makes them too ineffective; they don't need to fight, just explode. In the
>old 40K one human bomb had a blast radius of 1,5" and threw a subsidiary
>blast of 2" to a random direction. Considering there are 5 of them in a
>stand I think the barrage template is justified considering there rarely
>will be more than 2 models in the area. As for the no coherency rule I
>think
>individual squads would be given different objectives anyway and not used
>as
>a platoon, if there even IS such a thing as a human bomb platoon.
>

Well, perhaops this is right. I just thought it looked like a huge blast
from 5 men blowing themselves up. But in the end, I can follow your
reasoning. Also, they can actually make a difference under your rules.

> > THanks for the feedback :)
>
>You are welcome. I really liked some of the units you made and the Arbites
>especially were nice. What do you say if we combine the lists by adding
>units you created to the list I made? I could do the editing.
>


Fine, I hate editing as I am not very good at it. ;)

Look forward to working with you :)

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