Re: [Epic] Land raiders

From: Thane Morgan <thane_at_...>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 17:33:33 -0600

Tyler Provick wrote:

> > GW put the Anti-tank shot in the game as a way of converting the old
> > save modifier from SM/TL to the new FP based system. Several weapons in
> > SM/TL had such a high save modifier that the armor of the target was
> > unimportant. This problem migrated from SM/TL which has some a really
> > unbalanced To Hit/Save system which made SM as vunerable as IG infantry
> > and gave IG lasguns too great a chance to kill tanks/vehicles.
>
> Really, I ask you people. Maybe Land Raiders are unfair, but raise your hand if
> you can beat any other army except Space Marines. Now, if the Space Marine player
> is the best in your group do him a favour and don't discount his own ability to
> exploit his troops through experience.
>
> Tyler

I've killed lots of marine armies. I think this whole land raider thing is blown way
out of proportion. An all LR army is vulnerable to flyers, cheap troops, fast close
assaults and being outmanuevered. If your opponent plays the LR horde every game,
learn to defeat it.

Thane
Received on Fri Jul 10 1998 - 23:33:33 UTC