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Post subject: The Artillery Thread  Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 11:54 am |
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:59 pm |
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| Quote (Markconz @ 26 2005 May,02:39) | Ok so yes they all have their tactical uses - but which choice would people take to a tournament say, or use most often?
The impression I get with EA is that Manticores are the most popular...? |
I thought I had already answered that in my earlier post. Given that I could only have one, I would take the Basilisk.
The Basilisk offers a good "all-around" choice that tournament play often needs.
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 3:03 pm |
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The Goliath would probably be breach loaded like a rail gun or even heavy mortar. There would be support vehicles for this. A loader and ammo carriers ("V", sounds like a modeling project for your skills !) ? ? ? ?Deathstrike stats would be a good "count as", IMO. ?However it should be also "slow firing", like any other heavy FA. ? ? ?
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 3:27 pm |
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 3:56 pm |
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I have never been a fan of the Manticore - mostly because there has never been a mini that I have liked, and partly because it is in most situations just over-kill. The Hydra would be my first choice, if I had to choose, but it does not count as Artillery. So, between the Basilisk and Bombard, I think that I would need to go for the Basi just because I dont like Slow Firing Artilery (although the Bombard mini is very cool). To be honest, my favourite above all has always been the Griffon. Dont know why, just the BP with a higher speed makes it a very flexible unit.
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 11:14 pm |
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| Quote (dafrca @ 26 2005 May,15:18) | | Although I agree with you, I think the fun of the question is n thinking like; What if you could only have one. Then it makes you think. |
OK, if you are going to tie me down to a single hull type, its gotta be the Basilisk. A general purpose Indirect fire support platiofrm that can effect any target I like. maybe not optimally, but it will do something, if only make the enemy pause
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dafrca
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 7:22 am |
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| Quote (Markconz @ 26 2005 May,20:06) | Oops so you had - sorry Dafrca! ?  |
No problem, I get to where I do not even know what I have and have not answered. 
In any case, It is a good question. I have often thought about what I would bring to a Tournament. When I do, it often comes down to formations and units I believe that offer the most flexability in their role/function.
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 3:11 pm |
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Yep ! Based on E:A rules, the Basy is the best choice ! Even a first year female cadet could see that ! 
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 11:03 pm |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 27 2005 May,07:11) | | Yep ! ?Based on E:A rules, the Basy is the best choice ! ?Even a first year female cadet could see that ! ? |
Great, that means I am at least as smart as a first year female cadet.
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 1:00 am |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 27 2005 May,15:11) | | Yep ! ?Based on E:A rules, the Basy is the best choice ! ?Even a first year female cadet could see that ! ? |
You mean because it is prettier than the others?
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 6:43 am |
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Yep ! You guys got it ! You might just make it !
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 10:09 am |
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 11:32 am |
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I hardly ever field my Manticores....my opponents tend to see them and go "AAAAAAGGGHHH!!! MANTICORES! I MUST STOMP THEM FIRST!" and proceed to kill them off. Sigh.
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Post subject: The Artillery Thread Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 3:56 pm |
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All High Value Targets (like Titans, FA, SH/AFVs, etc.) draw (lots of) fire and usually don't last that long ... such is war !
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