Re: [Epic] Terminator Armor

From: WolfSamurai <bushkids_at_...>
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 15:27:40 -0600

At 01:08 PM 5/7/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>> Aaron a �crit :
>>
>> >I like what you've done with that. Very interesting ideas. I like the
>> >Hero
>> >termies, but I really can't see how they'd be Assault armed and still
>> >have
>> >the same firepower (after all the only real assualt termies are
>> >Lightning
>> >Claw and Thunderhammer/Storm Shield Termies) maybe I should come up
>> >with
>> >some rules for that.
>>
>> I can easily explain this for my Iron Guards, they are not armed with
>> lightning claws or thunderhammers but they are the greatest warriors of
>> the chapter. Thanks to their experience, they can lead their battle
>> brothers (Hero competence) and they are much more dangerous than
>> tactical SM (Assault competence). Don't forget that they are the not
>> only veterans, they are the best ones.
>>
>> > Assault Termies: Same regular Termie stats with no FP,
>> >but heros and assault (Plus the same save/SM rules). Maybe increase
>> >the cost
>> >of the stand by a couple points. Even sans Hero ability they become >an
>> >extremely valuable assault force with that save and an AV of 4. What
>> >do you
>> >all think about that?
>>
>> I think I've read something simular somewhere, perhaps on this ML, but
>> it's a good idea.
>>
>I think making them AV5 with saves would be best (No fp) I have a squad of
>2 Claws, 2 hammers and a heavy flamer (We have house rules that when a
>squad charges, not every member has to charge, ie. some can hold back and
>lay ddown covering fire). Those termies are deadly, they gost 560 points
>and have levelled armies on their own.
>
>Steve


I thought about the AV5, but wouldn't it make them a tad overly powerful?
Aaron Roudabush aka WolfSamurai

The Master of the Spirit Blades Space Marine Chapter
Epic 40,000 General of Task Force Grey Wolf

"Peace through Superior Firepower"
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