Re: [Epic] Eldar knights

From: J. Michael Looney <mlooney_at_...>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 08:29:37 -0600

Thane Morgan wrote:
>
> I have two problems with these rules.
>
> A) This would be the first example of an E40K unit with race specific
> abilities, something I have not missed from the old game. The problem
> with this is somewhat philosophical; if one race gets anti-race
> specific units, then all should. Also, the points system is then thrown off;
> what may have been a 10 point unit gets the abilities of a 20 point unit
> against that one army. Bringing me to the second issue:
>
You mean the deamon killing aspect of the psylance. Yeah, I thought
about that, but I was putting out the full version in hopes that someone
would claim it. I am most likely yanking that aspect on my next pass.

> 2) The points seem a little low. They compare reasonably with a Falcon
> grav from Move, speed, range, fp and armor, which costs 29 points.
> For
> 6 extra points, you lose the part of the skimmer ability, though they
> are less terrain sensitive than most vehicles. They then recieve +3
> assault, a slick attack ability, and a 3+ save (marines pay roughly 4
> points for the save of 4+).
> Quick Calcs:
> +3 assault = +3 points (based on difference betwenn war walkers and
> dreadnoughts
> Save 3+ = +6 points (based on save from termies, plus the fact its a
> better save for a better unit)
> CC disrupt- +8 points (almost arbitrary- disrupt is one of the most
> costly attacks in the game; this isn't the normal ranged attack, but
> then it is going to affect a unit at exactly the worst time for it.)
> Loss of skimming -2 (still has better mobility than a normal vehicle)
> so 15 points more than a falcon = 44pts or so
>

Again, this was not mine, just an attempt to find the original writer.
As it happens I was thinking in the terms of around 45 points, making it
a little cheaper than a Baron, but more than a Imperial Knight or Knight
Castellan.
Received on Mon Feb 23 1998 - 14:29:37 UTC