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Hello,
I would like my fellow epic players? opinions on a proposed HOUSE rule. I say house with such vigor in order to keep confusion driven back and allow each of those who do respond a chance to think about what I am suggesting for what it is. I want to take a more realistic look at the skimmer pop-up rules. Realistic? In a game that involves aliens and laser beams? Yes, because so much of the epic rules are based on real world combat, I think, at least for my peace of mind, the skimmers need some tweaking. Now, I posted this in the elder thread, and it was deleted without word to me. Although I thought this was tasteless and rude, I have licked my emotional wounds and am ready to get some feedback. If this does turn out to be the wrong area for such a post, please let me know before all 500 Death Strike Missile batteries are fired upon it, blowing it to the last millennium. This is not, I repeat, is not an experimental rule change or suggestion. It is simply something I would like to implement into my games with my friends, and need some of what I consider professional feedback. Thank you for your opinions, suggestions and time.
Skimmer Pop-up changes
Skimmer may pop-up when on over watch. A spotter on the terrain they are hiding behind is sufficient enough to allow them to fire at moving enemies.
Skimmers may NOT pop-up when taking a sustain fire order. The moving up, albeit short and not complex, is just enough to keep them from firing at both maximum effect and with complete accuracy.
15cms rule. This is how far away from terrain blocking LOS the target must be before the skimmer can see it and fire on a pop-up.
Also, Skimmers may NOT see past any terrain, even if they are right beside it, if the terrain is 15cms or wider. They are hover craft, not planes and simply cannot levitate high enough to achieve the angle necessary for targeting.
Does the latter part make sense? I could write up a couple of examples if I need to.
Thanks again.
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I joined and will give a look soon 
It is better to have specialized units acting together. The result is much more powerful than having "average" units that can deal with everything acting together. To shot at enemy formations I have other units (tanks and infantry). The issue of artillery is to rain death from above to the enemy. At least I see them like that.
