Re: [Epic] Cavalry/jump pack speed...

From: Andy Skinner <askinner_at_...>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:28:36 -0500

Erik Rutins wrote:
> My take on this whole can of worms is that the special abilities (i.e.
> cavalry, jump packs) determine your 'actual' speed. Any further bonuses
> are added after that. Otherwise, we'd be discussing whether Space
> Marine Heavy Weapons squads had an assault of 2 or 3 when you're within
> 30cm... The abilities should be considered part of the stats.
>
> If you play forced march a cavalry unit with a move of 20cm, it moves
> 30cm not 40cm. The ability only describes how to arrive at the real
> stat line, IMHO and should not be re-multiplied during the game.


I think this is something that made the game more confusing--GW's
listing thing as a set type plus special abilities. I'm glad they
showed how those troop types are derived, but I'd rather they put the
final stats for the things on the stat lines.

andy

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Andy Skinner
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Received on Fri Feb 20 1998 - 15:28:36 UTC

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