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Modern day tests run on blackpowder cannon/culverin revealed that there is such a thing as too long a barrel. Past a certain length the expanding volume behind the projectile will actually drop below atmospheric pressure, so outside air-pressure will start pushing against the projectile's...

To the original question: The described MEA outfit, while potentially offensive depending on the prayer style, would be less outlandish than the hardcore S&M dressed couple at Gencon 2 or 3 years ago. So far as I know they weren't ejected just for being dressed up and mildly in character.

The Hurr originally had a few flexible core ships in the "Militaries of the League: 2" supplement from Agents of Gaming. The Goose could easily farm core fleets for another 7 races (Hurr, Hyach, Cascor, Ipsha, Korr-Lyan, Torrata, Grome) from that book if they wanted.

The existing "combat level" system tries to take this into account, adding a second "handicap" system on top of that sort of defeats the purpose. ACTA is especially unsuitable because it focuses on tournaments and campaigns between disparate forces, any handicap system will quiclkly get out of...

Well, we're agreed on that point, my suggestions are geared towards getting more fresh blood as well.

Then leave off the tanker in the proposed set and play a 400 point game.

A 510 point box of PL1 bugs can't get to 1000 points, it won't be a standalone purchase either. See the original suggestion on purchasing the tanker version as complement to an existing starter set. However, a series of PL-based boxes makes great sense. If such were the plan then Mongoose...

Workers would have done just as well against the 6 Blister/Blasters purchased instead of the 2 Tankers. It really depends on what Mongoose is gunning for. The Blister/Blaster option will benefit established players but for beginners a tanker is going to help get them on the board faster and...

If this is what they can offer, unconditional YES. My $0.02: If they could throw in a Tanker instead of Blister/Blaster and keep price at $75 (10 more), I'd think that might sell better. Get's the "Big Bug" market appeal going, and gives players a nice 670 points to combine with the 300 from...

Boxes should be targetted at providing a large, "core" force, and should preferably be purchaseable a couple times over. OS is on target with the species, I'd revise it to: 20 Warriors, 3 Hoppers, 1 Tanker Contains the "core" bugs, 700 army points, combined with Box set you are 1000 Bug...

A momentary aside: Though Mongoose didn't specifically say it, the "War Without End" range will probably utilize the recycled molds/masters from AOG's "GROPOS" game, much as ACTA uses AOG's B5 models. AOG had produced 10mm core forces for EA, Minbari, Centauri and Narn, which would be a...

Rikki, that's a good point. Practically speaking though some of the statements that have offended me most have been made under the guise of "guest," and I simply can't think of that many valuable contributions made under the "guest" moniker. If I can grab time in the next couple of days I'll...

Doesn't change the fact that Brutes are genetic and social throwbacks :twisted: I'm sure I'll eventually field some but based on style, they ain't my thing. If you like fielding techno-barbarians and cavalry then by all means, take brutes, but not for me.

Oh, Rooster, I'm not sure you'll ever fully appreciate the sacrifice I make for your education here and now: GW = Games Workshop Out of respect for Mongoose that's all I'm putting here, Google can teach you more.

Until I get the book I can't commit but if I had to choose right now: General and Guard: Jump packs, shock sticks, boneshard rifle, and cheaper than Venerables (so far as we know.) One of the things that has me SOOO excited though is that the leaders look to be really different model sets, not...