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Post subject: V4.4 - Scorpionfish and Dragonfish  Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:57 pm |
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Out of interest, CS, why don't we have the option to change the name? It's not like there's an official model out there, nor (to my knowledge) was it mentioned in IA3 - what's stopping us changing the name?
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Post subject: V4.4 - Scorpionfish and Dragonfish Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:01 am |
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In fact, do we really want the player to be able to mix their individual missiles, rather than a salvo of one type for the turn?
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No, we do not want them to mix. They pick a payload type and that is what gets fired.
I'm also curious about the name restriction. I don't mind it as it is, that's just the first time I've ever heard that it was "fixed".
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Post subject: V4.4 - Scorpionfish and Dragonfish Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:37 am |
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So not as a formation of 2 for a slight points drop overall? Having a formation of two does mean you can't max your activations somewhat, gets a slight discount for firepower and allows you to effectively mix your missiles when firing, half and half.
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Post subject: V4.4 - Scorpionfish and Dragonfish Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:12 am |
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| Quote (Honda @ 17 Mar. 2006 (18:01)) | No, we do not want them to mix. They pick a payload type and that is what gets fired.
I'm also curious about the name restriction. I don't mind it as it is, that's just the first time I've ever heard that it was "fixed". |
Ditto - What he said.
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Post subject: V4.4 - Scorpionfish and Dragonfish Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:26 pm |
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| Quote (clausewitz @ 13 Mar. 2006 (18:03)) | Scorpionfish blurb..
After the shock of facing Imperial Super-heavy tanks in the Damocles crusade and later conflicts, the Tau have been putting considerable effort in developing their own Super-heavy gunships. Lacking any other large vehicle as a basis, the Orca Dropship has been heavily armed and armoured, effectively reducing its mobility down to being a surfacebound skimmer. This variant is called Scorpionfish Missile Gunship and is carrying no less than a full complement of Hunter, Seeker, Tracer and Smart Missiles, as well as the direct-firing Missile Pods. It has no single main weapon, but rather acts as platform for a number of smaller systems, enabling it to engage any type of threat. This kind of flexibility has proven to be a major asset in recent Tau campaigns. It may be a bit slower than the majority of Tau units, but it also has skimmer capabilities, so negotiating difficult terrain normally isn?t an issue. It forms part of the stout firing line at the back of the Tau army, anchoring the defences like a solid rock. |
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@ dysartes (et al)
I dont have IA3 (yet), but this seems to imply to me that the Scorpionfish is an established part of the FW Tau background (in the same way as the AX-1-0). This gives a fairly comprehensive description of the unit, also naming it. Therefore, we should go with the missile boat idea and stick to the background as described (including name), or drop the concept and create a new unit.
Also, single missle salvoes seems right to me, too.
Thanks.
EDIT: I always assumed that this is IA3... right?
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Post subject: V4.4 - Scorpionfish and Dragonfish Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:25 pm |
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I dont have IA3 (yet), but this seems to imply to me that the Scorpionfish is an established part of the FW Tau background (in the same way as the AX-1-0). This gives a fairly comprehensive description of the unit, also naming it. Therefore, we should go with the missile boat idea and stick to the background as described (including name), or drop the concept and create a new unit.
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This fluff was developed by JG as part of the reasoning for the ScF.
Again, not a big deal, as I like the name.
EDIT: I always assumed that this is IA3... right?
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Nope. IA3 indirectly refers to "other" heavily armed versions of the Orca, but also state that these versions have not been confirmed.
So, they are keeping their cards close to their vest.
So, if the above is why you thought the name was fixed, then keep in mind, it was fixed here.
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