Re: Drop Pod Questions

From: <100kheretics_at_...>
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 18:42:11 -0000

--- In netepic_at_egroups.com, 100kheretics_at_z... wrote:
> I would submit that there should be 3 support cards available for
> this kind of a company; Decoys and additional deathwind/support
pods
> (decoys could be additional assault pods that aren't carrying any
> troops). I guessed that since the cost of the drop pod special card
> is 300 points, and that the 10 assault pods simply replace the
> company's rhinos, that the 300 points reflected the cost of the
> support/deathwind pods. Therefore I thought that the decoy card
could
> represent 6 decoys and cost 100 points (the same cost as 6 rhinos)
> and the deathwind/support cards would each cost 150 points for 3
pods.
>
> Any thoughts?

Just a point of explanation about my idea...

For the decoys I thought that 6 pods for 100 points would make more
sense than having to use 2 support cards of 3 pods at 50 points. I
don't really think that 3 additional decoys would make much of a
difference, but 6 would provide a decent ammount of "cover" for the
attacking
force.

Another question that jumped into my head... about the support pods,
why a plasma cannon? I wouldn't think they'd need the 75cm range that
goes along with that weapon... personally I'd think something like
the battle cannon on the Thunderhawk (ie 50cm range but a 4+ instead
of a 5+ to hit), or the multi-melta from the land speeder (25cm range
but a 3+ to hit), or even storm bolters (35 cm w/ 2 dice hitting on a
4+, but only -1 save mod) would be more useful.

What do you guys think... is the 75cm range really that useful? Input
from anyone who's used the drop pods would be especially helpful.
Received on Thu Aug 03 2000 - 18:42:11 UTC