RE: [Epic] Unit Transformations from SM to E40K
> > > Oh? Then explain to me again why the bombard is a -3 and the
> > basilisk a -2 with smaller shells. I figured any missile that big
> had got either
> > a good guidance system or a hell of a lot of explosive. Sure, a lot
> of
> > HE might not crack the armor, but if the tank is now sitting in a
> 50'
> > crater it probably isn't going to be a factor for a while.
>
> OK, assuming that it is based on the current MRLS system (yeah, I
> know....) The missile is designed to do "Air burst" and scatters sub
> munitions over the impact area. Lots of grenade sized things, not one
> huge thing. Great way to kill infantry in the open, not so good
> against
> armor.
>
> Of course they do make anti armor sub munitions, but they are a some
> what higher tech thing than your basic HE grenade. Given the general
> decline in weapon technology of the WH40K universe, the loosing the
> ability to to make effective anti armor sub munitions is not that big
> of
> a stretch.
>
> I don't believe I just wrote a "real world" justification for a
> _at_#$!@#$
> GW weapon system. Of course the IRL version of the damn thing has a
> range of 40 KM, which would mean that the damn thing is off board
> artillery, not something that you put on the table to be charged by
> infantry. It also has a min. range of like 5 klicks.
>
> -----------> ...and now Mr Looney, your next assignment is to write a
> real-world justificiation for the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of
> imperial titans in 100 words or less, due by Friday...
>
> Actually I agree with what you're saying - the problem was with the
> earlier edition rules and giving the bombard a better save mod than
> the Land Raiders quad lascannons...
>
> Chris Miller
>
>
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