Re: [Epic] Epic 41K Rule changes

From: Matthew Weyna <burb96_at_...>
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 1997 11:05:06 -0500

J. Michael Looney wrote:
>
> Eugene Earnshaw-Whyte wrote:
>
> > J. Michael Looney wrote:
> >
> > > Epic 41K Changes to current Special abilities
> > >
> > > Commander:
> > > A unit with the Commander special ability may take command of any units
> > > of his army (i.e. not allies) that are currently "out of command" but
> > > with in 30 cm of his position. The units that he has taken command of
> > > are now part of his detachment for the rest of the game
> > >
> >
> > Seems to make sense, and not a big power increase; I like it. One wonders if
> > unscrupulous players would deliberately leave models out of command and pick
> > them up with the SC, to soak up fire that would otherwise kill the
> > Commander.
> >
>
> Can you say "Anti-Tank Shot?" I knew you could. Don't forget E40K does not
> have the "you can't shoot a commander" rule.
>
> > > Artillery:
> > > 1. Artillery unit may fire Smoke rounds
> >
> > Does this cost 'em the five points still? I always thought it should cost
> > more points for longer range artillery. Can artillery lay smoke indirectly?
> > Is there any disadvantage to doing so?(snip new Arty rules)(snip example)I
> > understand where these rules are coming from, in terms of realism; however,
> > artillery (particularily the IG type) already seems to be rather powerful.
> > The question is whether the proposed changes in the rules increase,
> > decrease, or don't much affect artillery firepower. It's hard to say without
> > playtesting. I think that the rules for indirect fire will tone down
> > artillery a bit, but it's hard to say how far the extended range will go to
> > compensate for this. My gut feeling is that it'll probably be okay.
> >
>
> Yes smoke can fire indirect. When you a making a smoke cloud that is 100
> meters across (real world) being off target by a little is no big deal.As a Ork
> Commander facing an Imperial force, well, lets just say that I know what IG
> artillery is like.
>
> Matt: You have been looking at these haven't you....
> <snip)
 I have togay, now that my mail server is back up. If you want to play
test thease, Im game.
  Matthew Weyna
Received on Tue Oct 07 1997 - 16:05:06 UTC