Ape gang balance

[Vitarays]

I was creating an ape gang force and noticed they are much more expensive than punks, can have no psychic abilities, and are EXTREMELY limited in their mercenary selection. I understand not taking humans, but no robodoc? The Gorilla gangster and vigilante are the only two that can actually fight. A futsie can turn on you, a vid reporter can't fight, and a chimp could just be hired normally. Also, not a single unit that starts at shooting+1 which means if you have an orangutan (the only figure with a rifle you can use), he can not reach the top of the sniper talent tree without bionic eyes which he can not get without surviving a head shot.

Anyone who has played an ape gang, is their special swinging apes ability enough of an advantage to make up for these handicaps?

 

[Da Boss]

I play the Ape gang quite often for pick up games and tend to use:

Gorilla Hero - +1 Will and +1 AN other stat.
Orang Hero - +1 Shoot and +1 Agility (giving a hefty +3 Agility), Long Rifle, Armour.
Chimps - usually minions with some heroes.

They are also pretty quick (Orang's and Chimps 6" move ) and with good multi-level terrain this can be important as they scale sheer surfaces.

Are they the best - not sure but I do find that I have great fun with them - especially making Ape noises

 

[Vitarays]

Ok great. I just wanted to hear from someone who has played a game or two with them. So you felt they held up just fine?

 

[Da Boss]

Yeah by and large - an Orang Sniper is very good with armour and in cover give him Crack shot and Accurate and have fun.

We seldom play with Mercenaries though........

Although you could always expermient with some psychic apes

 

[Avm_68]

I like the Gorilla Melee model and using the multi level ability to try and stay out of line if sight. The third being the long shot Orang-described before.

Maybe get yourself a Travis Perkins model and give a Gorilla a Katana, Skilled and Deadly and This is My "Chsinsaw" traits for a bit if a Melee monster!

 

[Greg Smith]

A gorilla with a katana on a bike and Drive-by Boot talent is horrible.