[Epic] [E40k] Call for Playtesting.

From: Paul Tobia <heresy_at_...>
Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 12:42:49 -0500 (CDT)

I, like so many others, am doing the end-of-semester thing and haven't had
much time lately for E40k. As such I've only gotten a littel playtesing
in on the Knights rules that were posted a few weeks ago.

Well this weekend I've got time and I'm going to go through one last
battery of tests before sending them off to Jervis. So it would be a big
help if you'd try these rules out too and let me know what you think.

>From my playtest two weeks I found that even though the Mega-Cannon on the
Heavy Knights was very powerful, but since they were support you had to
purchase other Knights for the same detachment. This menat that you'd
have to choose to keep the det. back and fire with the Heavys or charge
forward and have the Heavys be less effective. Also you had to worry
about the det. spreading out too much due to the Heavy's slow speed.

Anyway here's a repost of the Knights IV:

Thanks to all who contributed, especially Mark Shieh, Elias Tiliakos, and
Stephen Sheldon.

Unit (Role) Move Range FP AV Armor Notes Pts.
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Paladin (Tactical) 25cm 45cm 2 6 6+ 35
Errant (Assault) 25cm 15cm 3 8 6+ 35
Lancer (Cls Sup.) 30cm 45cm 2 6 6+ ClS 45
Heavy (LR Sup.) 15cm 60cm MC(1) 3 5+ Sv 55
Baron (Commmand) 25cm 45cm 3 8 5+ Sv,ClS 60

MC(1)=Mega Cannon SHW, 1 FP for Firefights.
ClS=Close Support
Sv=Save

*Note: Knights count as Walkers using the optional rule (p.104 Battle) if
your group is so inclined.*

*Note: Heavy Knights include both Crusader and Castellan type Knights.*

Imperial Titan Legion Knight Detachment
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Command. Choose one:
Baron..........60pts.
HQ............+25pts.

Main Force. Choose up to three squads:
Tactical Knight Squad.................35pts. each
        consists of 1 to 3 Paladin Knights
Assault Knight Squad..................35pts. each
        consists of 1 to 3 Errant Knights
Close Support Knight Squad............45pts. each
        consists of 1 to 3 Lancer Knights

Support. You may choose up to the total number of Main Force Squads:

Heavy Knight Squad....................55pts. each
        consists of 1 to 3 Heavy Knights

CoC: Baron-->Main Force unit-->Support unit
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Latest Rationale:

None. After my last playtest the rules seem to be pretty fair and stable.

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