This is the final draft of my "Unrealistic, simplified Flyer Rules",
suitable for mass consumption. New stuff marked with '<'.
<Rant> In response to the "Cornucopia" of replies of "Goddamn it this
is so %$#%-ing unrealistic" I finally perfected the ultimate retort:
"You play Epic 40k and you expect realism?". </Rant>
Unless otherwise stated Flyers are Vehicles. Consider the following
an addition to the rules in the same way the war engine rules are.
FLYER RULES:
Flyers: (Little Exceptions)
- cannot be put on overwatch, assault, or march orders, and they
always move during the movement and assault phases (a la war
engines).
- fire first during the shooting phase-- the same way war engines
fire last.
<- must move 15 cm during each of it's moving phases (assault and
movement).
<- get one free 45 degree turn, any additional turns cost 15 cm of
movement.
- have a forward 90 degree firing arc.
- cannot be snap-fired against by ground units.
- can leave the board during their assault phase, but must return
the following turn from the point at which it left.
<- can be shot at by Non-flyers with 1/2 effect.
<- can snap-fire each other and it does cause the Flyer to stop it's movement,
snap-fire range is still 10 cm.
Combat:
Ground Attacks:
Flyers conduct ground attacks during the shooting phase like any
other unit.
Intercepting:
Flyers can only attack other Flyers by "assaulting" them. A dogfight
<occurs when two enemy detachments get within 10 cm of each other
during the assault phase, the total assault of each detachment is
calculated and Close Combat occurs as usual but Flyers cannot be
broken.
<Also, Flyer can attack another Flyer by shooting at it, presumably with
<missiles and such, this combat is resolved the same as ground units.
Flak:
Flak units can fire at Flyers during the shooting phase (including
during overwatch), and Flak units can also be placed on "!" Flak orders.
When a unit is on "!" Flak Orders, it may not move during the movement
phase or shoot during the shooting phase and any non-flak units in the
detachment are on overwatch. Any part of a Flyer Detachment that comes
within range is fired at, the Flak unit can fire on multiple detachments
but never twice on a single detachment.
Transporting:
Flyers behave the same way all units do when transporting units,
except it's a 15 cm penalty for the flyer and 5 cm penalty for the
transported units, and the transported units don't get a "save" when
the Flyer is destroyed.
Formula:
By using the formula from Alan E and J. Michael Looney:
PV = ( (M/10) + ( FP * (R/15) ) + ( AF * 2 ) ) * ( AV/ 3 )
With a little modification gives this formula which you can use
with Flyers.
PV = ( (M / 5) + (FP * (R / 15) ) + (AF * 2) + (TR * 2) ) * (AV / 3)
Where TR is the number of transported units and AF is the sum of the
two flyer assault numbers. FP of barrages are 2.5 and Heavy Barrages
are 5. With this formula you can extrapolate the movement of some of
the units. The following is a table with the point values of the
Flyers in Epic40k, the values were calculated with the formula; points
in parenthesis are original prices.
Unit Speed Range Firepower Assault Armor Notes Points
<Marauder 40 30 5 2 5+ 37 + 2 (45)
<Thunderbolt 45 15 2 4 5+ 32 + 2 (30)
Thunderhawk 35 30 8 3 6+ Tran(6) 82 (80)
Fighta-Bommerz 40 15 Barrage 4 5+ 31 (30)
Night Wing 55 15 2 4 5+ 35 + 6 (40)
Phoenix 50 30 6 2 5+ 44 + 6 (50)
Vampire 40 30 6 2 5+ Tran(4) 54 + 6 (60)
Harridan 45 30 6 6 5+ 55 - 5 (50)
Gargoyles 50 15 1 1 3+ 13 (16)
The additions to the points are suggestions that incorporate the "Fluff".
Eldar dying race, Tyranid hordes...
Notes:
- Flyers are always "off-ground" and therefore can't be assaulted by
ground troops.
- The 5 cm requirement for movement must be met by using forward flight
not by turning around in circles.
Comments?
-Donald Nguyen
"Apparently there is some sort of holiday to celebrate the
crucifixion of Santa or something. Whatever. Have a happy holiday!"
-Joseph Askew
Received on Sun Dec 28 1997 - 20:02:27 UTC