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Makaiju wrote This just gets more and more convoluted ... Makaiju ... are you Turtle? If you are, then say so. If you're not, then why are you pretending to be? I was writing to Turtle, who I respect and with whom I have had great dialogues in the past (the page 7 of the Shattered thread...

Sorry, Makoto, but I'm confused here. Are you referring to the Reliant Weapon Emplacement (p. 129 V1 rules)? If you are, I didn't realize emplacements could be moved. Are you referring to the Micro Support Platforms? I don't think those are emplacements. Their writeup states: "Micro Support...

First of all Makoto, I must know ... is this ex cathedra? Are you one of the Powers that Be. If so, let us know ... if not - Turtle, Matt, or any other Powers that Be reading this - illumine us as to the Truth of this statement. Please !?! Now, so I won't be misunderstood, I am moving...

tneva82 wrote Thanks for the insightful reply, tneva82! This is the kind of exchange that I thought could be of use in V2. Looking back at original sources: Book: no emplacements, therefore no conflict. Movie: emplacements and the tanker bug just happened to be lucky enough to surface...

Deep breaths, Turtle - visualize calm thoughts like no more mudslides in California. :D I can understand your frustration, and I am reaching out to feel your pain . . . :cry: I'm trying to determine who speaks ex cathedra on these forums. From the above quote, I take it that your posting...

No, VT, I did not "THINK" there was going to be a problem with Tunnelling and emplacements. Rather, I was ASKING how tunnelling will interact with emplacements in SST:EVO. I'm pleased to learn that tunnelling will not coexist with emplacements. What does that mean - that there'll be no...

Following up on Hiromoon's quotes: "Well, initially they didn't need them, but adaptation occured. I mean, the transport bug seems to have plasma bugs that cling to it for self defense in space...." and "...you can see it in the 'Trackers' storyline for Roughnecks." Anyone notice the...

Signs & Portents had an article about SST terrain making that I found very interesting. Also, having them look outside for interesting rocks and roots and pieces of wood can make this a fun activity in itself or an add-on to other outdoor activities. Be prepared, though, for third party...

Hi mallymoocow SST:EVO looks to have warriors in units of ten instead of five, but the points are the same. A couple of months ago I compared the Invasion Force components with the model prices if bought separately and found that there is indeed a discount (did my comparison in USD). I think...

Hi mallymoocow - If you haven't already, I suggest you scan through the Signs & Portents part of the Mongoose website and find the SST Army Updates article on page 56 of one of the recent S&P wargames issue. On page 59, it notes that power suit squads can be upsized to 8 now, with up to three...

All right all you SST veterans out there/here/whereever: How to YOU tote around your Arachnids when you're off someplace for a SST game? There are commercial carriers made of nylon with shoulder strap featuring stacked layers of foam that can be punched out to fit the models carried (Given...

Hi Grimlock - welcome to the forums! Looks like we're based kinda close to one another (at least closer than the UK!). Maybe you and I can catch up with Hiromoon at his neck of the woods - he's between us geographically. Are you looking to jump in with the prepainteds because you don't want...

Welcome, oni - that's a well-thought-out post. I finished reading it with a shudder, though, when you wrote: "But, if Barcalow's fate as a hybrid in the cartoon is something that could happen to anyone, it could mean that humanity will not go extinct at the end of the bug war regardless...

msprange brought up an interesting point: "Arachnids are numerous beyond human understanding - but running an effective colony is all about resource management. You have warriors that will die for you, sure. But if you get thousands butchered achieving every objective, you are going to lose the...

Thanks, Turtle in particular for your first reply of 3/21 ... it's meaty and satisfying :) If you had just written the first sentence ("Accept it as a game mechanic for the basic game."), then not so. But the rest of your post told me what I needed to know. Your statement, "ANd honestly...