Re: [Epic] Re: No Subject

From: Ken Taborek <oberon_at_...>
Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 07:48:13 -0400 (EDT)

I don't agree with this at all. It is ridiculous to assume that, for
instance, a Imperator Titan reduced to 1 DC is actually lighter at that
point than a Shadowsword. Damage is damage, it doesn't reduce mass, just
re-arranges it a little :)

--Ken Taborek oberon_at_...
"Show respect for age. Drink good Scotch for a change."- random fortune



On Wed, 28 May 1997, David Dresser wrote:

> PAspin3551_at_... wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 27/05/97 14:56:30, oberon_at_... (Ken Taborek)
> > writes:
> >
> > <<
> > The Orc Lifta-Droppa doesn't cause a hit. The Eldar halo field
> > specifically negates hits on a 2+. So, is the Lifta-Droppa immune to the
> > effect of the halo field? I *feel* that it shouldn't be so, but you never
> > know..... >>
> >
> > the lifta droppa cant hurt the eldar titan anyway, because it has a dmagae
> > capacity of 8 - you cant roll over it on a D6, and I have yet to find a rule
> > that states a 6 is an automatic pass apart from leadership tests (thank
> > god...).
> > Also, uner the holofield description :
> > "Note that this save applies to all attacks, even ones that normally ignore
> > viod shields and power fields..."
> >
> > k.a.
>
> This was my first impression also..
>
> However. The revenant titan has a holofield and a starting damage
> capacity of 4.
>
> And (p.41 rulebook, shooting at war engines) "Each hit scored will
> reduce the war engine's DC by 1 point.." so I believe that a damaged
> phantom can also be dropped assuming it fails it's holofield save.
>
> -Lemm
>
Received on Wed May 28 1997 - 11:48:13 UTC