Re: [NetEpic ML] Slann moral

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 18:23:30 -0400

Hi!

Ed is right here, it's my mistake to list them as 300.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "hellreich" <hellreich_at_...>
To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Slann moral


> well the Nemisis, tormentor, and punisher are all supposed to be 350pts
this
> is a typo, So if you have the new Slann rules change this. Also the Newer
> Scarab Protectors were left out by mistake they are now called Vanguard
> upgrade. I had sent the new rules for them to all in netepic go back
through
> the post and look for [Slann update]. When testing please play a few games
> not just one.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <nils.saugen_at_...>
> To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 9:23 AM
> Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Slann moral
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Well, we haven't put it to the test yet. I've read through the rules a
> > couple of times and it seems much more balanced, as I hope they are for
> > Runes sake. He's a really entusiastic player and enjoys the game
> > tremendously, but due to the cheesyness of the Slann army he has
> experienced
> > some reluctance from the rest of us to face him on the tabletop.
> >
> > There is still some concerns though, the moral test imunity was one (If
it
> > doesen't protect against terror attacks and that type of special
> abilities,
> > what's the benefit of this ability then?), secondly look at the Nemesis
> MBT
> > support card, 9 attacks at 3+, -3, +1 to template damage rolls. regen
> > ability, electrohull, 2+ save... .all for 300 points.... HMMMM thats a
> real
> > bargain IMO!!!
> >
> > What we'll do is to play a couple of games and then make some comments
on
> > what we think would improve the Slann army (if necessary).
> >
> > As I see it, the problem with this army list has been that we initially
> gave
> > the units far to good stats, and as always it is very difficult to take
> back
> > something that is already given. So I still have a feeling that some of
> the
> > stats might be to good, like the Nemesis example above. There is one
ting
> to
> > compensate by rising the prices, but then we stand in fear of making the
> > units so expencive that the Slann will have really big problems securing
> > enough VPs. So I guess we have to work both angels and meet somvere
> > inbetween, hopefully the latest set of rules has done just that! But as
I
> > said, we'll have to test the army against several diffrent oponents to
se
> > wheter or not we have achieved nirvana :)
> >
> > Or we could let Jyrki work his magic on the Slann armylist!!!!! I'm
really
> > impressed with what he has done with the battlesisters!!!
> >
> > I'm also looking forward to seeing the Dark Eldar list, since I wasn't
> able
> > to get a hold of them earlier I've been working on my own Dark Eldar
list,
> > and I might have some input to the Dark Eldar rules once they are
> > complete/posted.
> >
> > Nils
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: peter ramos [SMTP:ramospeter_at_...]
> > > Sent: 24. august 2000 14:17
> > > To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Slann moral
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I think this is porly phrased, they are immune to tests, but attacks
> that
> > > happen to use the morale stat as a saving throw they are not immune
to.
> A
> > > simple sentence in their to this effect will clear it up.
> > >
> > > How have you found the slann update otherwise?
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: nils.saugen_at_...
> > > >Reply-To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> > > >To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> > > >Subject: [NetEpic ML] Slann moral
> > > >Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:42:54 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Hi,
> > > >
> > > >I've had some concerns regarding the Slann imunity to terror tests.
So
> I
> > > >would suggest a slight change. Many of the Chaos terror powers are
> > > >accompanied by a penalty to the moral test. So I suggest that the
Slann
> > > is
> > > >immune to this penalty, but not to the actual test.
> > > >
> > > >For instance Fulgrims "take-over" power is done with a -2 penalty. So
a
> > > >space marine untit would have an effective morale score of 4+ for
this
> > > >test,
> > > >where as a slann unit would still have 2+ save.
> > > >
> > > >This will still maintain Slanns recilience to terrortest, while still
> > > >allowing chaos(and others) a slight chance of actually using it's
> > > >power!!!!
> > > >
> > > >Nils
> > >
> > >
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