Re: house rules (was Re: [Epic] General Enquiry)

From: Stephen Sheldon <stephes_at_...>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:50:31 -0800 (PST)

>
> I've got some we've used, and some I've thought of but we don't use.
>
> 1. Barrages: I don't like the rules for placing a single template and
>
> Each barrage places a separate template. These may not overlap
> (I don't care if the cardboard overlaps, you just don't get to
> add firepower twice) unless all targets in the detachment are
> covered.
>
My group has always played this way.

> 2. Strategy Ratings: If two armies have equal strategy ratings, why
> should a single die roll hurt one or the other all game?
>
> If the sides have equal strategy ratings, but 3 initiative counters
> for each side into the cup.
Same, I always played this, I thought this was in the rules.

> 3. Blast markers: I don't like how the number of blast markers that come
> Instead of removing d6-1 blast markers, roll two dice and remove
> a number of blast markers equal to the lower die. (Maybe double
> 6s should count as 0.)
>
I like this.

> 4. Line of sight and terrain: Although I like the overall simplified
>
> Line of sight is determined by looking from the firer to the
> target (or vice-versa). This is easily "common-sensed",
> especially with detachment fire. Units do not block LOS.
>
> Units just inside the edge of woods (and such) are in cover.
> Units further inside the terrain or behind it are out of LOS.
>
Is this not how the rules state it?

> 5. Skimmers: I've never liked the bit about skimmers being able to
> Skimmers pop-up 25 cm (I'd prefer 15) from the ground, and
> line of sight is determined from that point.
> Skimmers may stop over dangerous or impassible terrain.
> They must move on the next turn.
Makes sense, I am not sure how big the pop up problem is though.

> 6. Vortex Missiles/death strikes: d6 death rays under the template is

I like the rule where if the missile hits a detachment it does D6 death
rays spread out amongst the units under the template, and a war engine hit
takes D6 AT hits, with one critical if it has no shields.


Steve

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