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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:48 am 
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Hi,

I'm not an Epic player so the idea/taught maybe a little daft in Epic.

In BFG it is stated that the Kroot Battle/War sphere can land on a planet earning assault points.

Imagine these things landing during a battle bringing lots of Kroot reinforcements. Okay not on the actual battlefield, because the result would be crushed bodies everywhere.:D

Does Epic have rules for the assault landings by Battle/War spheres?

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:33 am 
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There are not specific rules for landings of the size that you mention (and Ork Roks are a second example). Even in Epic, something this size would probably just thump into the table to flatten both armies! There is a 'Planetfall' rule by drop ships, etc and BFG vessels can make passes above the battlefield and fire down on it. The Manta is about the largest drop vessel in the game.

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Quote (CyberShadow @ 19 Oct. 2005 (10:33))
The Manta is about the largest drop vessel in the game.

Not quite. IIRC, the Gargant Bigmob armylist contains small Ork Roks as planetfall transports.
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I sit corrected.  :blush:  Still, the principals remain (and I assume that the mini-Roks arrive via Planetfall as well).

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:08 pm 
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I don't see why we could not use the BFG Kroot Sphere as an Epic scale Drop Ship/Lander !   Except maybe the cost ! :o0

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Quote (Legion 4 @ 19 Oct. 2005 (16:08))
I don't see why we could not use the BFG Kroot Sphere as an Epic scale Drop Ship/Lander ! ? Except maybe the cost ! :o0

Oh wow...... thinks....  :alien:  :alien:  :alien:  :alien:  :alien:

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Quote (vanvlak @ 19 Oct. 2005 (16:04))
Quote (Legion 4 @ 19 Oct. 2005 (16:08))
I don't see why we could not use the BFG Kroot Sphere as an Epic scale Drop Ship/Lander ! ? Except maybe the cost ! :o0

Oh wow...... thinks.... ?:alien: ?:alien: ?:alien: ?:alien:

Do I hear the sound of gears whirring as Van ponders an idea?

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Quote (vanvlak @ 19 Oct. 2005 (16:04))
Quote (Legion 4 @ 19 Oct. 2005 (16:08))
I don't see why we could not use the BFG Kroot Sphere as an Epic scale Drop Ship/Lander ! ? Except maybe the cost ! :o0

Oh wow...... thinks.... ?:alien: ?:alien: ?:alien: ?:alien:

Do I hear the sound of gears whirring as Van ponders an idea?

Whirrrrrrrrrr...... now would a beach ball work?  :p  :alien:  :alien:

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A beachball with lotsa matches stuck on methinks.... Hmmm... Actually it's not a bad idea... :laugh:

The Manta is about the largest drop vessel in the game.

Not quite. IIRC, the Gargant Bigmob armylist contains small Ork Roks as planetfall transports.


I seem to remember Pixelgeek saying something about the difference between BFG Roks and Epic Drop Roks. Basically the Drop Rok is much smaller perhaps as broken off piece form a real Rok or something.
I would still very mucgh like to see an Epic battle onboard an Imperial battleship or similar.... Now THAT would be cool! A purpose built 4x8' table would be quite a sight...

Cheers! :)

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Quote (Warmaster Nice @ 19 Oct. 2005 (19:08))
A beachball with lotsa matches stuck on methinks.... Hmmm... Actually it's not a bad idea... :laugh:

The Manta is about the largest drop vessel in the game.

Not quite. IIRC, the Gargant Bigmob armylist contains small Ork Roks as planetfall transports.


I seem to remember Pixelgeek saying something about the difference between BFG Roks and Epic Drop Roks. Basically the Drop Rok is much smaller perhaps as broken off piece form a real Rok or something.
I would still very mucgh like to see an Epic battle onboard an Imperial battleship or similar.... Now THAT would be cool! A purpose built 4x8' table would be quite a sight...

Cheers! :)

Yes, that would be cool!  :alien:

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Quote (Warmaster Nice @ 19 Oct. 2005 (20:08))
I would still very mucgh like to see an Epic battle onboard an Imperial battleship or similar.... Now THAT would be cool! A purpose built 4x8' table would be quite a sight...

Cheers! :)

I think Stormy might be able to do that....  :alien:  :alien:  :alien:

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Oh man, that would be a superb project, loads of opportunities to go crazy with detail- lots of gothic architecture and massive industrial features, elevator shafts, power relays, everything.... Top idea.
One that will have to wait for a while though, until I have some of my more conventional pieces finished.  :p




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Hmm... cool idea.

Naming... OK, lets see... So for a lessor Kroot Warsphere craft - I'm thinking it still starts off with "Kroot [something]" and then ends with one of various noun descriptions. (Nest, Egg, pod, Orb, etc.)

1) Race
Kroot

2) Catchy Phrase
- Planetary Drop
- Sentry
- Rapid Attack
- Initial Engement
- Engagement

3) and then the noun:
- Nest
- Egg
- Orb
- Shere
- Dome
- Rock
- Meteor

Therefore some examples might be,

Kroot Planetary Drop Nest
Kroot Sentry Orb
Kroot Rapid Attack Sphere
Kroot Battle Rock
Kroot Engagement Nest

etc...

Ok, back to work now. :)

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Well, I think I remember Jervis describing the smallest of the SM cruisers being 5 metres in length for a game of Epic :D A Kroot war sphere would be HUUUUGE! :D
Anyway how about a nice little Kroot Nest Egg - I'm sure they plan for their retirement too ?:D :D
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Dobbsy,

LOL - well, I was going with the aviary aspect of the Kroot...


Kroot droppings just didn't give the proper image.  :D

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