Walker Weapon Stats...What do think?

[pappamidnight]

I posted these with my walker stat cards and I'd like to know what you think?
I've taken on board the feedback with regards to the "Walker" vehicle ability aswell as the twin flamethrowers.


WALKER:
A vehicle with the “Walker” special trait may cross “Difficult” terrain without having to roll for Handling (a roll is still required for Ramming or changing direction during a sprint as per Pg 65 of the rules).
The Walker can also attempt to cross obstacles (tank traps etc) if it successfully makes a Handling roll. A failure means that it is caught up on the obstacle. The pilot may spend 1 AP to attempt to free his Walker. The Player then rolls 1D6 for each attempt and on a roll of 6 the Walker is free and able to move as normal. If, however, a 1 is rolled then the Walker has fallen over and is treated as though it has been destroyed (although it doesn’t count as a casualty for Victory purposes).
Because of its height the Walker is always counted as being in an “elevated” position as per Pg 51 of the rules.

NEW WEAPONS ( Walker Mounted)

45mm Tank Gun Range: 48” Strength: 5+2D6 Rof: 1:2 Notes: ½” AoE

76mm Tank Gun Range: 60” Strength: 8+2D6 Rof: 1:2 Notes: ½” AoE

Katyusha Rocket Pod Range: 48” Strength: 5+1D6 Rof: 1:2 Notes: 1 Shot Only, Indirect, 3” AoE, Spotter
Weapon Trait: 1 Shot: The weapon may only be fired once per game.

I know that Katyusha Rockets would have huge range etc, but I'm trying to represent a scaled down version which could be easily mounted on a Walker.


TWIN FLAMETHROWERS
The easiest way to deal with this is that firing both flame-throwers at once costs 2AP and just use the weapon stats for a Tesla Electrical Gun for there effects!

Regards
AL

[Darkson]

I am liking the way you are going with this. The one thing that I would change is:
"The pilot may spend 1 AP to attempt to free his Walker. The Player then rolls 1D6 for each attempt and on a roll of 6 the Walker is free and able to move as normal. If, however, a 1 is rolled then the Walker has fallen over and is treated as though it has been destroyed (although it doesn't’t count as a casualty for Victory purposes)."

I would make it a roll of 5 or 6 and the walker is free. I think it should count towards attrition rate for Victory conditions. If you are daring enough to risk crossing an obstacle you should be prepared to face the consequences of that walker being destroyed.

I will let Matthew dive deeper into the rules part of this.

[gimp]

I'd prefer seeing a Walker still worry about crossing difficult terrain. Walking machines have been one of the hardest obstacles to overcome in robotics. Tracks and wheels are much more stable.

An improved ability to cross tall obstacles or wide ditches I can understand, but unless a pilot was hardwired into a Walker with sensors as good as the human body's, crossing anything but open ground would be more difficult.

I like the idea of a tall walker, but would prefer one in AE WW2 not be that much better than what can be built today with fly by wire technology and the computer age.