Re: [Epic] Eldar bikes (was Uncheesy detachments)

From: Thane Morgan <thane_at_...>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 17:46:21 -0700

Aaron P Teske wrote:
>
> Excerpts from Epic: 11-Feb-98 Re: [Epic] Eldar bikes (was.. by "COOK
> MATTHEW JOHN"_at_PBS6
> > > Jetbikes still aren't allowed to, though - forests are
> > > difficult terrain for bike/calvary units, and skimmers cannot end
> > > their movement in difficult terrain (as of TL).
> [snip]
> > I think I heard of a solution to this, if you want to move jet bikes
> > or other skimmers that count it as difficultt into woods count as
> > difficult terrain ie half movement, but if you want to skim over and
> > not suffer move penalty then you can't stop over the woods.
> > This reflects the Jet Bikes going in under the canopy at a slower
> > speed to miss the obstacles ie not running into tree, whislt still
> > having ability to go over.
>
> Actually, this reminds me of one solution our gaming group came up with;
> we had some fairly hefty Star Wars fans....
>
> Roll a d6 for each jetbike stand moving through forest this turn. Apply
> the following modifiers based on orders:
> First Fire: +0 (yes, you can just sit there)
> Advance: -1
> Charge: -2
> If the result is less than 1, the jetbike stand rams a tree and explodes.
>
> How's that? ^_^
>
> Aaron Teske
> Mithramuse+_at_... bet it was a blast! Several, probably.

Thane
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