Re: What ever happened to Heresy

From: <primarch_at_...>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 13:34:13 -0000

Hi!

--- In netepic_at_y..., "Kenneth L Peters" <tzeentch666_at_e...> wrote:
> --- In netepic_at_y..., Peter Ramos <primarch_at_b...> wrote:
> > There are several aspects I really liked about the Heresy design
> and
> > some I was not to happy with. Besides eliminating orders I'll
> probably
> > redo how artillery works. Other than that what I tested back then
> worked
> > pretty good.
> >
> > In essence, what aspects should this game cover in its rules?
>
> Hey now, if you're gonna work on Heresy again you better involve me
> ya punk ;)

Hehe, I would need to send you what has been done then.
>
> Some things I'd personally like to see:
>
> Electronic Warfare
> Better Aerospace Rules

The basic game will be kept pretty simple, but I will add a whole
shell of advanced rules, these two would be in there.
>
> Suggested Changes
>
> IGO-UGO. Move and fire one unit then move and fire another unit.
When
> I say unit I mean groups, not one vehicle from a squad moves then
> another.

Thats one change made, now you activate move and fire at any point
during move, there are penalties to fire if you move.
>
> Damage Levels for vehicles. Even if its Damaged, Crippled, and
> Destroyed. Chits are your friend.

This sounds like a great advanced rule.
>
> A simple damage system could be roll damage dice. Divide by armor =
> damage points. If you want to get crazy different vehicle types can
> have different levels of damage.

As itstands its pretty simple, hit, roll penetration die versus
armor, weapons divided in anti-personel, all-purpose and anti-armor.
>
> For example a light tank could have uhh, 2 Internal Structure or
> something. At 50% DP its crippled. At full DP its blown up. Just
keep
> it an even number and you are golden
>
> Mecha and Titans could just have lots of IS and armor.

Hehe, the goal is to have a real bare-bones basic set and a real
elaborate advance set of rules that can be added or subtracted to
taste, this will give good flexibility to those who use the system.

Peter
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