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Post by David N.Tanner 07011959 on Apr 22, 2017 14:03:55 GMT
I agree with boxholder; if it looks good, use it.
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Post by Cman1O1Dalek on Apr 29, 2017 14:10:55 GMT
Anybody in the mood for a Telepathic Tripod? or Bomb Drone?
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Post by madmorgan on Apr 30, 2017 9:49:01 GMT
Good call - the whole 15 vs 18 is my hangup I'm afraid and I readily admit that mixing the scales, up to including 22mm (1/72,1/76 HO) would make it a lot more affordable to field the forces you prefer. So go for it! As is rightly pointed out its a game and you gotta let go the imagination to enjoy the whole concept of human-eating Martians invading. Game On!
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Post by hardlec on May 1, 2017 17:19:46 GMT
Anybody in the mood for a Telepathic Tripod? or Bomb Drone? I consider AQMF to be 15mm because it is easier for me to compute 1:100 scale. Which does not stop me from using minis from other scales. And I promise not to come by with a micrometer to certify that your figures are in scale. I have been considering how to modify a slaver chassis to support six legs versus three. It would also have two large tentacles with interchangeable "tools," a bucket, a spinning disc hammermill, a big drill, a wrecking ball, and a big nasty claw. I believe there is a Martian command tripod that is telepathic, as are the reaper and slaver to a point. Martian effect on morale is significant enough. I suggested "suicide" drones a while ago. Drones had a one-shot attack of explosives for demolition, green gas or black dust. It is possible to attach beads to standard drones to represent "payloads." It is a good idea, or so I thought, and easy to execute as a "home rule."
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Post by ironcladgames on May 1, 2017 17:58:42 GMT
Anybody in the mood for a Telepathic Tripod? or Bomb Drone? I consider AQMF to be 15mm because it is easier for me to compute 1:100 scale. Which does not stop me from using minis from other scales. And I promise not to come by with a micrometer to certify that your figures are in scale. I have been considering how to modify a slaver chassis to support six legs versus three. It would also have two large tentacles with interchangeable "tools," a bucket, a spinning disc hammermill, a big drill, a wrecking ball, and a big nasty claw. I believe there is a Martian command tripod that is telepathic, as are the reaper and slaver to a point. Martian effect on morale is significant enough. I suggested "suicide" drones a while ago. Drones had a one-shot attack of explosives for demolition, green gas or black dust. It is possible to attach beads to standard drones to represent "payloads." It is a good idea, or so I thought, and easy to execute as a "home rule." Something like the little fellow with the canister?
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Post by ironcladgames on May 1, 2017 17:59:19 GMT
Two new WIP drone units, btw.
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Post by madmorgan on May 2, 2017 10:11:59 GMT
Just a quick note to both S2G and/or IG - there doesn't seem to be any plans for production of a 'gun truck' as listed on page 104 under Flivver with Light Howitzer. FoW makes some nice WW2 versions. Any plans/thoughts along this line. I would think it could be a popular item, especially among all those militia and artillery lovers out there. Heck, they could even pull their own ammo cart. Just a thought.
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Post by hardlec on May 2, 2017 12:31:22 GMT
I like the tools, I LOVE the constructor drones.
BULLY!
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Post by madmorgan on May 2, 2017 18:36:42 GMT
Gads, missed the obvious - yes nice drones!!
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Post by Cman1O1Dalek on May 3, 2017 20:13:33 GMT
Rules for Telepathic Tripods:
1: A TT must be close or near an enemy or its effect is very weak or does not work at all.
2: The TT can take control of infantry or Tank, but the control has limits such as it would take 5 minutes for the effect to wear off.
3: Health of the TT is up to you guys
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Post by madmorgan on May 4, 2017 9:06:35 GMT
Sorry, I'm not 'feeling' the TT at all.
I think I favor hardlecs use of beads for denoting, if any, explosive drones. What we need is a good carriage drone to rescue Martians in downed tripods. Making an entire bomb drone instead of just packing explosives into a regular one makes more sense. In a way, it doesn't - one hit on a lowly drone with explosives and boom, you've got at the least a bunch of more dead drones or damage on a nearby tripod or two!
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Post by madmorgan on May 4, 2017 9:26:13 GMT
A further post on the drones pictured above. Is the 'construction' drone intended to be a replacement or addition to the Construction Engine?? Could it be used as the Construction Engine?? Although not the large machines described in Scotts book, it certainly would be valid as a the Engine. I'm not too happy about the bomb drone. I don't think the Martians would waste their finite supply of Martian metals to make a bomb drone, when their Grenadier tripods and Shock drones do the job better. However, if you do make the bomb drone, I'll be using them as carriage drone - used to pick up Martians from damaged tripods or to get them about in the cylinders as mentioned in Scotts books. I'll work up some stats later, but, thinking that they'd be fast and slightly better armored considering the cargo they carry. Someone also mentions elsewhere a machine that targets infantry/tanks with telepathic control. I submit that it wouldn't be - first, the Martians have no desire to 'link up' with their prey. And it really messes with game balance and play. Lastly, if such a powerful element were to exist, it should lie within the 'specials' of a Scientist or Royal Scientist tripod. It certainly should be short ranged, cost at least 20 or more points over the base cost of the tripod, and probably allow Morale Checks to break the control.
Carriage Drone: 1 element @30 points - Speed 8 Defense 6 Armor 6 Special: Rescue, Replace. Rescue - the CD can use a move phase to rescue a Martian from a downed tripod simply by being next to said tripod. Replace - the CD may use a move phase to put its passenger Martian into an unoccupied tripod simply by being next to said tripod.
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Post by terrance on May 4, 2017 17:39:19 GMT
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Post by Cman1O1Dalek on May 4, 2017 23:06:28 GMT
Ah...Ok
I actually don't think that the Martians have hives or a Hive kinda thing or are Hive minded or have different variants, And they don't Have boys or girls! Leave that to the Selenites Kay?
I think they are like the Masters from John Christopher's The Tripods.
Little bit.
I rather think that they have more sounds then Whistles.
Here is a list of non telepathic Martian communication like from the War of the Worlds and non-cannon
1: Ulla is the Martians version of Crying. In the Jeff Wayne's Version, It is also their cry of Excitement or War cry.
2: Aloo is like come here or wait.
3: They also do a Sort of howl to indicate that there is trouble.
Also did you even read the Book?!
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Post by mikedski on May 7, 2017 1:01:06 GMT
US armored infantry support options like Machine guns
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