Andy Skinner requested that I re-post a proposal I put on the list a
while ago. Here 'tis.
Alan Brain wrote:
>
> I quote from the E40K Army Book, p111, last line:
> "And remember, if there's some troop type or army choice not in this
> book you should have a go and send it in!"
>
> Now there are a number of us who would like to see a few, and I do mean
> few, additions or changes.
>
> I'd like someone, somewhere to co-ordinate a list of "standard" new
> units. I propose the following categories:
> ----------------------
> Category A:
> Using a different model to substitute for an existing unit.
>
> Example:
> Old-Style Manticore (with Barbed Tail) = Chaos Artillery (non-Khorne)
> MagnaKannon = Flakwagon
>
> ----------------------
> Category B:
> Duplication of an existing unit in a different army with a different
> model, and the consequent new detachment.
>
> Example:
> (New) Cyclone Terminators = Chaos Terminator Noise Marines
> (New) Assault Terminators = Chaos Terminator Khorne Berserkers
> (Changed) Ork Bowelburner = Imperial Hellhound.
> (New)Old-Style Bullock Jetbike = Eldar Jet Bike
> (New)Minotaurs = Tyrannid Genestealers
>
> ----------------------
> Category C:
> New Units using existing rules, and consequent new detachment.
>
> Examples
> (Changed)Ork Shooty Battlecars (Braincrusha, Spleenripper,Gobsmasha)
> Move 25cm Range 45cm Firepower 2 Assault 1 Armour 5+ Cost 20(ish)
> "An Ork Shooty Battlecar is easily recognised as any Battlecar without a
> Close Combat Weapon such as Skull'n'Horns, Deff Rolla etc on it. It has
> extra gubbins inside, more shells, and its crew is specialised in
> shootiness"
> (New) Capitol Imperialis War Engine (stats to be determined)
> (New) Trolls - Extra to change Minotaurs to Trolls (save) +5
>
> -----------------------
> Category D:
> Minor Rules additions and consequent new units
>
> Examples:
> (New Specialist)Chaplain: Cost +20pts : Do not deduct 1 from the D6 of
> barrage markers removed from the unit, ie roll D6 not D6-1.
> (New Specialist)Repair: Cost +20 pts : Gives a save to all units within
> 6cm other than War Engines.
> (New Unit) Imperial Chaplain - As Space Marine (Hero,Chaplain) +30 pts
> (New Unit) Ork Mekboy or Painboy - As Ork (Repair) +25 pts
> (New Unit) Ork Dragsta - As Mekboy Speedsta (Repair) +20 pts
>
> ------------------------
> Category E:
> Major Rules additions and new units
>
> Examples:
> (New Rules Section) TUNNELLERS
> Hellbore, Mole, Termite
> Mole Mortars
> (to be determined)
>
> -------------------------
The astute reader will see that some of the above has been elaborated a
bit in the flavour rules, on J.M.Looney's opage.
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