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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:42 pm 
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All of this sounds very complicated and a little awkward. Attempting to pull a few ideas from the previous pots, perhaps allow the titan to select different targets with each weapon due to it's massive size and count all weapons that have not fired after the titan activates as being on over watch so the model isn't overwhelmed by opposing activations because it would only activate a single time like all other formations.

While the titan won't be the fastest or most maneuverable it definitely will be durable with plenty of range to make it viable and hold enough weapons to make an opponent wary of getting too close because even after it has activated it will pose a threat. It also keeps the mechanics untouched except for the addition of the targeting and over watch special rules. That means the only things that would need adjustment would be stats for it's armament, hits, void shields, and speed.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:03 pm 
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Quote: (Vaaish @ 02 Sep. 2008, 15:42 )

All of this sounds very complicated and a little awkward. Attempting to pull a few ideas from the previous pots, perhaps allow the titan to select different targets with each weapon due to it's massive size and count all weapons that have not fired after the titan activates as being on over watch so the model isn't overwhelmed by opposing activations because it would only activate a single time like all other formations.

While the titan won't be the fastest or most maneuverable it definitely will be durable with plenty of range to make it viable and hold enough weapons to make an opponent wary of getting too close because even after it has activated it will pose a threat. It also keeps the mechanics untouched except for the addition of the targeting and over watch special rules. That means the only things that would need adjustment would be stats for it's armament, hits, void shields, and speed.

Well, it'd be simpler, at least.  :laugh:

If someone is concerned with the titan spreading blast markers to half the enemy army, one could even limit the splitting of fire so each arm could shoot at a different target, which doesn't have to be the same as the body. Or even simpler, just say it can split fire to a maximum of three targets, since the mega gargant is a bit harder to classify as arm/arm/torso or similar.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:21 am 
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If there has to be Mega Gargant or Imperator, on my opinion it should stick to same rules as others - activate once and annihilate.. erm shoot one formation each turn.

Yes, such an unit would not make much sense in 3000 point game, but in 6000 point game, well then there most probably will be big targets to be worth it. As it should be. Otherwise it starts to become such a hero-hammer with half the army cost tied to single unit, destroying everything around it.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:32 pm 
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Well, it'd be simpler, at least.  :laugh:

If someone is concerned with the titan spreading blast markers to half the enemy army, one could even limit the splitting of fire so each arm could shoot at a different target, which doesn't have to be the same as the body. Or even simpler, just say it can split fire to a maximum of three targets, since the mega gargant is a bit harder to classify as arm/arm/torso or similar.


True, though I was thinking that with the range differential you wouldn't be looking at a whole lot of weapons over 30cm. Under 30 it would be a monster though with all the weapons targeting different things. Perhaps limit it based on range: The titan may split fire, but all weapons of the same range must fire at the same target.

so for example, I think the latest post with weapons ranges would allow the titan to fire at 5 targets max:
Plasma Annihilator, Hellstorm Cannon, and Defense Laser: 90cm, could target an enemy formation
Barrage Cannon: 75cm, could target a different formation
Tower Cannons: 60cm, could target a different formation
Turret Defense batteries: 30cm could target a different formation

That would mean at long range the titan might be able to shoot at 2 or 3 targets and at close range it would get quite a bit more challenging to take on as is fitting a war machine of it's size.

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