Re: [Epic] Net Epic (Titan point costs)

From: <duckrvr_at_...>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 16:04:13 -0600

At 12:29 AM 3/1/97 +0800, you wrote:

>But Titans are not just battleships, neither are they just aircraft
>carriers. Titans are supposed to be configurable - mobile and
>variable-weapon platform.

Lots of warmachines are configurable, but only to a limited extent. they
still need support.

>I am pretty sure a Titan with two vulcan mega-bolter, gatling blaster,
>multiple rocket launcher can do as good a job - as a Tech Guard regiment -
>keeping those pesky infantry from assaulting a Titan with Barrage Missile
>Launcher, Vortex Missile, Plasma Cannon (?), Quake Cannon.

With the new suppression rules it soulnds like they will be able to help.
Under the old rules, it soulnds like you are proposing CAF bonuses based on
weapon load.

>Basically, what I am saying is that Titans with their variable weapon mounts
>can take on different roles, unlike most tanks/units.

So if you are worried aobut your titans being swamped, I suggest CMLs and a
chainfist. As far as the Tech guard regiment being no better than another
titan, I will use an analogy from modern units again. A group of APCs with
various weapons is cruising along when ambushed by a group of infantry with
satchel charges. The ones with AP charges and multiple automatic weapons
will fare better than the ones with recoiless rifles. They may even be able
to help their buddies out, but they still arent' as good as a squad of
infantry standing guard.

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Received on Fri Feb 28 1997 - 22:04:13 UTC