Re: [Epic] Re:

From: Ken Taborek <oberon_at_...>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:20:47 -0400 (EDT)

On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Scott Shupe wrote:

> Christian Nielsen wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone use GORGONS in EPIC/40K ?
> >
> > Ahh... Gorgons... I loved using companies of these in 2nd ed (that's
> > right, COMPANIES. They were not published in Armies of the Imperium,
>
> Sure they were - I've got a company card for them. 3 units
> of 1 Gorgon + 5 IG tacs and a command unit of 1 Gorgon + 2 HQ stands.
>
> Gorgons were pretty funny; for one thing they weren't any
> faster than the infantry they carried, making their worth as a
> transport highly questionable. And while the double 1+ save would
> probably get the troops to wherever in one piece, you're transporting
> IG *tac troops* - who cares if they get anywhere? It's not like
> they're capable of doing anything but dying & failing morale tests.
>
> Scott
> shupes_at_...
>
Ah, but with an Inquisitor along, or a Commisar, they became a very hard
to kill force. They are another unit I miss from oldEpic.

Hmmm...Maybe a 6 armor, with save ability, would be a good start on
representing them in e40k?

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