Re: [Epic] Net Epic - Close combat morale

From: Aaron P Teske <Mithramuse+_at_...>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:15:39 -0500 (EST)

Excerpts from Epic: 12-Feb-97 Re: [Epic] Net Epic - Close.. by "Seth
Ben-Ezra"_at_...
> > A few more additional snips from 1st ed.:
> > Titan Stomp Attacks
> > "Titans may make stomp attacks against any infantry stands that
> > they move over during the movement phase. Roll a d6 for each stand
> > that is stomped; on a roll of 4 or more the stand is destroyed.
> > Stands with first fire orders may make snap fire attacks before they
> > get stomped, and such attacks will take place inside the titan's
> > void shields."
>
> Hmm. I think that this would work against tanks better than against
> vehicles.

Er, better against tanks & vehicles than against infantry, I assume you
meant....

>Consider that each stand consists of five men who can
> scatter over a much larger area in reality than what their base covers.
> Also the reaction time of infantry is much greater than that of a
> vehicle. I wouldn't mind seeing this rule instituted against tanks
> either in addition to or instead of infantry. Perhaps, instead of
> using 1d6, 2d6 could be rolled, with an 8+ roll destroying a tank and a
> 9+ roll destroying an infantry stand.

Actually, GW kinda incorperated the "Stomp Attack" into the Titan battle
honors, the "trample" commander ability. But the Titan only got half
its CAF, which works pretty well IMO.

                    Aaron Teske
                    Mithramuse+_at_...
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