Re: [Epic] Epic Battlescene

From: Aaron P Teske <Mithramuse+_at_...>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 04:54:00 -0500 (EST)

Excerpts from Epic: 9-Dec-97 Re: [Epic] Epic Battlescene by Dirk
Vormann_at_...
> > Little question : A Reaver titan with a banner pole can be seen on the
> > scene; therefore it only has two weapons. What is its (reduced) points
> > cost
> Hhhmmmm.
> Should not happen any more.

This is true enough, though Reavers with banner poles as the only thing
in the carapace mount make for good character pieces. ^_^ Basically, in
Adeptus Titanicus you were (slightly) encouraged the not take a full
loadout to represent how both sides were having trouble with resupply &
repair for the weapons.

>Just like Titans with 2 CC weapons.

I'm really not sure why Jervis made that comment... there's nothing at
all in the rules to suggest that you can only take one weapon, and IIRC
his blurb is considered unofficial. You just don't get any benefit from
the second weapon in close combat... unless you lose the first. (To,
say, ripper tentacles, even even the more mundane
it-blew-off-and-killed-those-guys-over-there.)

>The Titan
> formula we have so far estimates one Weapon system at about 15 to 16
> points.

o_O That's it? When Deathstrikes and Seige artillery (roughly
equivalent to Vortex missile & Multiple Rocket Launcher... but Seige
arty are *worse*) cost just over 50 points each?

I think you need to revamp the points a bit, there... and odds are the
different weapons systems should really be valued at different points
costs, especially between races. It's just that GW combined 'em all
into one... bleah.

Later,

                    Aaron Teske
                    Mithramuse+_at_...
Received on Tue Dec 09 1997 - 09:54:00 UTC