Re: [Epic] [E40K] Squats -- different list

From: Ken Taborek <oberon_at_...>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 05:35:38 -0400 (EDT)

Well, as to *too* fragile, that's a hard one to measure. SHV being one of
the largest and most sweeping changes between rules revisions. The
Overlord was one tough piece of hardware, mine usually had more staying
power than my Leviathans, void shields notwithstanding. I'll leave it to
you to determine the points cost, as I'm at work now and away from my
rules. And, I'm also a Squat player, so therefore biased. :)

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



On Sun, 8 Jun 1997, Aaron P Teske wrote:

>
> Excerpts from Epic: 8-Jun-97 Re: [Epic] [E40K] Squats --.. by Ken
> Taborek_at_...
> > This looks great.
>
> Thanks. ^_^
>
> >One thing to keep in mind is that the Overlord has an
> > effective DF of ~8, since 50% of shots which penetrate its armor will do
> > no damage anyway.
>
> Actually, slightly less... also, if you count a Catastrophic Damage roll
> as 4 damage, a hit averages 1.444... damage any time armour is
> penetrated. (I'm actually wondering if this makes the Overlord a bit
> *too* fragile... that really remains to be seen, I guess, in
> playtesting.)
>
> >Not that that is excessive, but needs to be factored in
> > when fixing the points cost.
>
> Oh, yeah, points cost! <smack> Forgot that... um... 150?
>
> Aaron Teske
> Mithramuse+_at_...
>
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