Re: [Epic] skimmers and avoiding getting shot

From: Colen 'Not Colin' McAlister <colen_at_...>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 23:10:25 +0000

John Chapman <john_at_...> came forth and spoke thusly:

> Since you seem to be replying to one of my emails.... the way we play it
> is skimmers pop up as they have their shot in the shooting phase. After they
>have their shot they do in fact hang round in the air until just before the
>assault phase. Thus a bunch of falcons that pop up can be shot at by any
>vehicles and infantry that are in range and havent fired before the falcons'
>attack. Also any War engine in range will be able to shoot them as they will
>remain in the air for the whole of the war engine shooting segment of the
>shooting phase. WE skimmers (ie EoV's) remain popped up from the time they
>shoot unit just before the assault phase too. However they CANT pop up until
>after all vehicles/inf have shot. However any opposing WE that hasnt fired
>before the pop up gets to shoot back. Well thats the way we interpretted pop
>ups and thats what lead to my comments (which I seem to have deleted from the
>above). If anyone else has a different interpretation Id be interested to
>hear it.
> JAC
That's the way we do it, too. --MDMc
Received on Wed Nov 12 1997 - 23:10:25 UTC