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Post by kazakcossack on Aug 13, 2010 19:34:07 GMT -5
I thought the Japanese list (and the latest Over the Wire, for that matter) was supposed to be out before Gencon. Will we see it soon?
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Post by abbysdad on Aug 13, 2010 20:12:35 GMT -5
You're right! It was promised and it is due. Since I don't have to work this weekend, it will be put in final order ASAP.
The latest Over the Wire and the Imperial Japanese Army list are one and the same.
The list will be posted first thing Monday morning. Along with the Secret Wars scenarios from GenCon.
All the best,
Chris
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Post by abbysdad on Aug 16, 2010 6:24:09 GMT -5
The Japanese faction list is in order and will be posted today. Our playtesters went at it one more time this weekend to make sure it was clear and easy to read. We can't wait to see what you think of it.
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Post by mkcontra on Aug 16, 2010 12:01:24 GMT -5
Just a heads up: due to work filters, Abbysdad can't post yet! They'll go up either tonight or first-thing tomorrow AM. Sorry once again for the delay!
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Post by abbysdad on Aug 16, 2010 17:31:53 GMT -5
Just a heads up: due to work filters, Abbysdad can't post yet! They'll go up either tonight or first-thing tomorrow AM. Sorry once again for the delay! Free at last! The latest OTW is up on the site. Here's the link. darksondesigns.com/?p=121Cheers, Chris |
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Post by Cilionelle on Aug 16, 2010 20:05:35 GMT -5
Great! I love it. The Kamikaze hero type will be fun to use! I think you're right about the IJA being hard to use, especially since their Snipers are severely limited in their effectiveness (2+d6 weapons? Really? Ow.). Other than that, though, it looks great. I love the look of the PDF too.
Okay, now for some questions...
1) how much is the ninja's 1M move? Is that one inch or one movement-value-worth of move?
2) The IRAAP member's personal escort: is that a free unit, like the Soviet Criminal's?
3) How does attaching a sniper to a piece of terrain work? Is it like Hidden Deployment, or something else?
4) Should any of the IJA weapons have the Poor Construction trait?
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Post by mkcontra on Aug 16, 2010 20:58:36 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong:
1) 1 move (inch)
2) Not a free unit; pick an existing unit and upgrade them!
3) Defer to Chris
4) Possibly
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Post by silentbob27 on Aug 16, 2010 22:02:32 GMT -5
Great! I love it. The Kamikaze hero type will be fun to use! I think you're right about the IJA being hard to use, especially since their Snipers are severely limited in their effectiveness (2+d6 weapons? Really? Ow.). Other than that, though, it looks great. I love the look of the PDF too. Okay, now for some questions... 1) how much is the ninja's 1M move? Is that one inch or one movement-value-worth of move? 2) The IRAAP member's personal escort: is that a free unit, like the Soviet Criminal's? 3) How does attaching a sniper to a piece of terrain work? Is it like Hidden Deployment, or something else? 4) Should any of the IJA weapons have the Poor Construction trait? Correct me if I am also wrong  1) I think it is 1 move of your M. 1 inch is pretty short. If your M is 3, (1) M would be 3 inches. 2) mk is correct i believe. An existing choice just get better weapons 3) Not hidden deployment. As long as the sniper is in contact with the terrain feature, it can show up within 10" of a enemy (provided that the enemy moved up to get into that range. You cant pick a terrain feature within 10" of the enemy deployment zone. 4) Fire Bombs do. |
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Post by mkcontra on Aug 16, 2010 22:19:07 GMT -5
Hmmm...I think 1M could be right - not sure. 1M could equal an M of 1, or it could equal 1 distance = to your M. Will let Cassino handle this one.
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Post by abbysdad on Aug 16, 2010 22:33:28 GMT -5
1.) Disappear. Yes, it's a 1M move, so for the ninja, M=4. That means, for 1 AP, the ninja can pop out of close combat and re-appear anywhere that their base can fit within 4 inches of its current location. Note since you have to spend an AP to do it, you can't pop out, and then charge back in. You could do it next turn, and you can hit a guy one or more times and then pop out with a veteran ninja, but you can't charge back in. When his big brother arrives in the expansion, you will have other fun tricks for close in fighting  2.) The Party Member. It is a free unit, just like the Soviet Criminal's. They get the better weapons too. Enjoy. 3.) RE: Tied. Yes, Silentbob has it right. 4.) Re: Poor Construction. Yep, Fire Bombs have it. Some of the ninja's other toys will have it, as do other selections available to the IJA when their Japanese allies show up. RE: Low weapon strength firearms, yes. It's tough. History is unforgiving in this regard. This fact actually makes close combat a better deal for the Japanese than shooting in some instances. Make sure you take advantage of Aim! And cover. In the jungle, you get to have a lot of cover, so make sure your guys use it to survive long enough to take multiple shots. Snipers in support of a banzai charge work well. The japanese need to work together as a detachment or else the human wave will falter in the face of the enemy's guns. This all changes somewhat when the IJA's weird allies show up, but right now, this mostly historical list will be challenging and fun. Let us know what you think. And let us know if you get in any truly impossible situations with this list. We want to hew as close to possible to the constraints of WW2, but we want to be fun and somewhat fair too. OK, next up, barring more work insanity, are the Pulpy Dire Peril scenarios from the Secret Wars event at GenCon. Cheers, Chris |
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Post by Cilionelle on Aug 16, 2010 23:36:18 GMT -5
3) Not hidden deployment. As long as the sniper is in contact with the terrain feature, it can show up within 10" of a enemy (provided that the enemy moved up to get into that range. You cant pick a terrain feature within 10" of the enemy deployment zone. Wait, what? I choose a terrain piece, which can be anywhere on the board except for 10" from the enemy deployment zone. I place my sniper there during my normal deployment, and play as normal. Or, I place him during the first turn (like Hidden Deployment) on that terrain piece? I'm guessing it's the former... |
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Post by abbysdad on Aug 16, 2010 23:54:06 GMT -5
Correct. It's the former, it's not hidden deployment. He can deploy to a terrain piece 10 inches outside of an enemy deployment zone during the regular deployment for the detachment.
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