Re: [Epic] Hero of the Day

From: Eugene E.W. <eug_at_...>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 18:48:15 -0400

>
> Speaking of Rhinos, I noticed that they have bulldozer type spikes, but
> cannot assault. This is for Epic 40K. So much for GW's "All models are
> representative" motto, translated to "If in Necromunda you buy a new gun,
> it's time to buy a new model" I pity the fool who follows that in Necro,
> "Gee, I'm fighting Orlocks, so I want this guy to have this weapon, so
I'll
> chop off his left arm for the 15th time this month and oops, he's mangled
so
> badly that he's worthless, and all I have is 15 extra guys and they don't
> have the weapon, aaaghh."

I must also confess to occasionally fielding Necro miniatures whose
armaments were not very accurately reflected by the model ... ('so the guy
with the red bandanna and the laspistol is the one with the needle pistol
and chainsword, okay?)

>
> Anyway, I think I'll let Rhinos use 1/2 assault. I think it's stupid that
> they can't run over people. If I was in one I wouldn't sit around while
the
> Marines do all the fighting. Every two rhino's get 1 assault, for those
that
> are confused and think that rhinos can intercept.Or that intercepters
have
> assault fractions (Which I did for a short while, like 5 minutes)
>
> Tyler
>

Well, the cool thing is, they actually <can> run over people. Remember that
there are two distinct bits to close combat: the die roll which determines
who wins the fight, and then all the little die rolls to see who dies. The
rhino's don't help you win any, if they're engaged base-base, (which is
fine in my books), but they can run over bloodthirsters and exarchs jest
fine. Its funny when greater daemons become speed-bumps... :)

Eugene
Received on Tue Aug 05 1997 - 22:48:15 UTC