Re: [Epic] Close Combat Weapons on Titans

From: Tyler Provick <bprovick_at_...>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 17:00:40 -0400

At 06:30 PM 9/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
>> I think you can pick 2 out of the number listed, but not two of the same.
>> But then, it says nothing for or against it in the rules
>>
>> Tyler
>
>I see no reason to believe that you can't choose two of the same weapon.
>As for the Close Combat weapon, well, it does seem that Jervis, at least,
>only intended for you to be able to equip your titan with one of them.
>
>If you look at the rules for CC weapons closely enough, however, you will
>note that multiple CC weapons cause no problems. The rules state
>that any titan armed with a CC weapon has an advantage over an WE
>without one, and thus gets to double its assault factor. Note that
>a titan armed with two CC weapons is still a titan armed "with a
>CC weapon", and I feel should still only get double its assault
>factor. (There are all sorts of Highlander CCG parallels I could
>draw here, but you probably don't want to hear them.....)
>
>As some one else pointed out, this would be a wastefull armament
>against anyone but the Tyranids. Still, GW fluff supports the idea
>that Titans are armed with their opponent and mission in mind.
>
>
Not true, if you are going up against an opponent you know uses CC weapons,
you can take two, therefore have more then him, and get the bonus

Tyler
Received on Fri Sep 12 1997 - 21:00:40 UTC