First, a few comments. I know that in 1st edition the CI was a marine
vehicle, but I really think it makes more sense as an IG vehicle.
The big, lumbering assault vehicle just doesn't fit the blitzkrieg
mentality of the current Marine doctrine.
Second, I think that it should have a special rule that allows it to
transport vehicles as well as infantry, with vehicles taking up
two transport slots. I know that there is a big difference between
the size of a sentinel and a Leman Russ, but unless we go about
defining a "transport cost" for every piece in the game this is probably
the type of simplification we will have to live with.
How big should its transport capability be? I think it should be
capable of holding a full IG infantry detachment. That's 18 stands
plus three HQ stands (two of which you paid through the nose for)
for a total of 21. 21 is a weird number. Call it 24 and you have
room for a couple of scout squads. This allows it to carry the
material it should for its mission, and also allows you to lose
one heap of points from a single vertex missle.....
Weapons outload? I don't think it should have as much armament as
a warlord, so I'll go for three fixed weapon "slots." A Megacannon
and a Heavy Barrage will help its troops in assault, and add a standard
8 FP. The big guns are both chosen to aid assaults.
The vehicle begins to look like this:
Capitol Imperialis
Move: 15 cm (surprising how fast this makes a WE)
Armor: 6
Shields: 6
DC: 12
Transport: 24
Notes: Vehicles may be carried for two transport slots
Weapons:
Mega Cannon (Front)
Heavy Barrage (Front)
8 FP (All round)
Note, I've learned to hate WE's with the Artillary ability, so haven't
given it here. The CI should be assaulting anyway, not lurking
behind cover.)
Critical Chart: Use the Leviathon with minor changes to distribute
the weapon hits.
OK, flame away.
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Received on Wed Dec 10 1997 - 21:13:06 UTC