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Post subject: Gargants and Stompas  Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:27 pm |
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Yep. The cover chart in 1.8.4 specifies AV and WE for cover saves. No LVs. It's probably stated explicitly in the FAQ somewhere, but I won't swear to it.
The Squiggoth is an anomaly with respect to the vehicle classification rules. It seems like it should be big enough to take cover behind it but honestly, if you were an ork, would YOU want to take cover where that big beastie might step on you?
On a more practical note, with a transport capacity of 4, the most points that would be loaded in the thing might be ~100. The Squiggoth has RA. It's probably not worth it to unload. Just leave the troops in the doggone thing.
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Post subject: Gargants and Stompas Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:37 pm |
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Makes sense, Neal ... we're still not sure if we are going to use the S/goth transport option. Just to add, we leave KO AFVs on the board with a piece of appropriately painted up cotton (smoke & Flames !) on top (Ala - E40K), and can block LOS and be used as cover, (Ala - AH's Panzerblitz). It's realistic (?) and looks COOL !  
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Post subject: Gargants and Stompas Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:53 pm |
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Works for me.
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Post subject: Gargants and Stompas Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:39 pm |
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Post subject: Gargants and Stompas Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:32 pm |
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I would hardly call it cheating. It seems intuitive that a Squiggoth would provide cover. It certainly seems big enough.
The problem is, as I noted, the reasons for it being classified as an LV are different than for most LVs and outside of its vulnerability it doesn't seem to fit the assumptions of LV status.
If I were playing you, I'd certainly be okay with letting you houserule it at least long enouhg to try it out.
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