Control Bugs Question
- Thread starter Stratos
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According to the Arachnid Army book, an enemy figure 'captured' by the Control Bug comes under command of the Arachnid player as is at the time of capture - all weapons and armor the captured figure has now come under Arachnid control. I don't see why this would be any different for a previously captured enemy figure, so I think you would use the Target/Save/Kill of the captured figure.
Plus, in the second SST movie, the control bugs burrowed inside their victims to control them.
Plus, in the second SST movie, the control bugs burrowed inside their victims to control them.
dyssnowman
Mongoose
Stratos said:
They use the victims stats, including whatever their basic weapon; Morita for MI, constrictor rifle for Skinnies.
dyssnowman
Mongoose
No problem, Stratos.
On a side note, some players in town use a house rule that the troopers can have their weapons upgraded. Picture an independent model with a javelin running around fighting for the bugs. :shock:
Personally, I think they are insane, but they said they wanted a second opinion. :lol:
On a side note, some players in town use a house rule that the troopers can have their weapons upgraded. Picture an independent model with a javelin running around fighting for the bugs. :shock:
Personally, I think they are insane, but they said they wanted a second opinion. :lol:
dyssnowman
Mongoose
Because they are all independent! Can you imagine four or five PA troopers wandering around with Javelins, each of them an independent model? It is like a sniper on steroids!
Admittedly, allowing some might be an interesting idea for a scenario, but for general games I think that limiting it is better.
Admittedly, allowing some might be an interesting idea for a scenario, but for general games I think that limiting it is better.
Kenrick Dargoth
Mongoose
Pathfinders with javelin would be better :wink:
Makoto
Mongoose
No, it's more like an interesting tactical option - have myself 1-men CAP squad of a Javelin, LAMI squad of single sniper and another LAMI squad of 2 Longbows and find it very usefull (they're survivors from re-played Klendathu campaign, refused to give them recruit reinforcements ^^)dyssnowman said:
Should the bug players want to try and pay extra for the upgrades I don't mind, after all it's an extra challenge ^_^
dyssnowman
Mongoose
It could be interesting, but I can see people going overboard with it.
dyssnowman said:
True. Fortunately you're still limited by the point value of your army. I seriously doubt anyone would spend more points on Extreme Victims rather than on truly valuable assets. And you are limited to 10 Control Bugs anyhow so it couldn't go too far - could it?
dyssnowman
Mongoose
Let's see...
Ten control bugs = 100 points
Ten MI "victims" = 250 points
Ten Javelin upgrades = 400 points
One Brain to rule them all = 300 points
For a total of 1050 points. Still plenty for warriors and more. Is that far enough? :lol:
Ten control bugs = 100 points
Ten MI "victims" = 250 points
Ten Javelin upgrades = 400 points
One Brain to rule them all = 300 points
For a total of 1050 points. Still plenty for warriors and more. Is that far enough? :lol:
dyssnowman
Mongoose
Stratos said:
For some reason, I know that you were going to say that... :wink: :lol:
dyssnowman
Mongoose
Ooooo... exo bugs... :twisted:
Lorcan Nagle
Mongoose
when i started fielding Exos, my bug playing friend was tempted to try some control bugs just in case he could get close enough to them to strike.
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