Re: [Epic] War Engine BM suggestion

From: Michael Reed <Reed_at_...>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 1998 18:14:00 -0000

> > OK, I think I've got a good formula here: (DC/4)+1.
> > That scales back the numbers considerably while still giving a
> > 'toughness' rating of 2 to the smallest WEs. Here's the line
> > up, small to large:
> >
> > --------> This is a _lot_ more reasonable as far as numbers, mostly
> >
> > > Imperator : 7
> > > Mega Gargant : 7
> --------> Yowch, this could be a real pain when you combine the 2 above
> thoughts - that mega gargant has 24 fp in it's gun decks which can
> shield it pretty well, and then you add 7 free BM's...
> I like this idea as an alternative to mine and the current system, but
> any kind of consistent stat-based relationship for these things seems
> like it breaks when you hit these 2 big 'uns.

If there are any units in the game which should be shrugging off blast
markers in industrial quantities, it's the Imperator and Mega-gargant.
They're supposed to be the most powerful machines of the two most
industrious races - these kind of rules to a good job of reflecting that.
                                        Mike Reed
Received on Sat Feb 07 1998 - 18:14:00 UTC