Re: [Epic] Epic 40K Facts - Pop-up Quote

From: The Ogre <the.ogre_at_...>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 19:01:15 -0800

Andy Skinner wrote:
>
> >Skimmers are units which are propelled by jet engines, wings, or
> >anti-gravity devices. Normally they hover just above ground level but
> >they are capable of boosting their height sufficiently to clear trees,
> >buildings or other terrain.
> >
> >A skimmer unit may ignore terrain when it moves, but if it starts or
> >ends its move in dangerous terrain it must still take a dangerous
> >terrain test. A skimmer may also 'pop up' in the shooting phase, rising
> >above any blocking terrain so that it can trace a line of fire over it
> >when it shoots. A skimmer which has poped up may also be shot a
> >ignoring any intervening terrain. A popped up skimmer returns to ground
> >level at the end of the shooting phase.
> >
> >[ Page 38 ]
>
> (assuming this is a quote from Epic40K)
> Well, I'd have to say that this does sound like the old
> rule of ignoring terrain, and not Paul's interpretation
> of popping up just high enough to see beyond what you're
> hiding behind. Time to try to negotiate a set height for
> pop-ups again.
>
> andy
> andy.skinner_at_...

In all GW's stuff it is generally this :

I see you

You see me

It is pretty much common sense. As when making a pop-up attack, you can
see everything, so then by the above rules, they can then see you.
There...


Laterz
Received on Tue Apr 01 1997 - 03:01:15 UTC