Re: [Epic] Detailed Daemon Engines.

From: Thane Morgan <thane_at_...>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 01:45:13 -0600

Maybe just give the silver towers and units within 15 cm of a silver tower the
bonus of a 6+ save (or +1 to a normal save) or -1 to hit or a cover bonus for
being shot at.This would better represent their old level of usefulness, though
maybe a bit more useful. I think I like the -1 to hit best. The template deal
would be a pain for big detats firing into; how many of the firing units had
LOS around the template, etc. The 10 or 15 cm aura seems simpler.

Thane

tzeench wrote:

> > > Finally, one last thing. No one has has said anything about the Silver
> > > Towers. For me this is another flavour enhancer.
> > > Silver Towers:
> > > "Magical Warding" exists between two towers within 10 cm's of each
> other,
> > > anything targeted (by an AT shot for example) through this field will
> > > receive a +1 armour bonus up to a maximum of 6 (or a "Save)." Once
> again,
> > > I think that I prefer the idea of a "Save".
> >
> > Too much. Imagine a string of silver towers in front of the
> > main force of an enemy army, with backup units ready to pick up the
> > warding should you shoot out one or two towers.
>
> I again agree. It really isn't worth it making up rules like that. Then
> you would have to make all the other units that had special rules up. I
> think it is best to stick to the existing options to upgrade units. What I
> don't like is when they summerize 6 ( aspect warriors and khorne daemon
> engines) or 10+ (ork battle wagons) units into one stat line. I do like
> how easy it is to fix. (in most cases).
> >
> > Heck, imagine say 4 towers sitting in front of a bunch of LRs
> > on OW and titan(s) with 60cm DRs (to pick off any units in range of
> > the towers and out of range of the LRs).
> >
> > > Did anyone ever use this when playing SM? Was it of any real use?
>
> Not at all. read below.
>
> > Yes. No. The warding only existed between towers in the
> > same detachment, and they came in detachments of 2. Opponent would
> > kill one tower in a pair, dropping the warding and gaining 4 (!!!)
> > VPs. The towers are hard to hide as well, as they are on flying
> > bases.
> >
> > > Someone could place their H.Q. unit behind this field for added
> protection.
> > > {If I ever get a hold of a scanner I could e-mail people a *.gif or
> *.jpg
> > > of the Magical Warding Template if they wanted it.)
> >
> > It's just a 10cm long rectangle.
>
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