SST:WOTS Questions

[Paladin]

1. Will reactions be done per model as in SST or per squad as BF:Evo?
2. Will there be 1 Reaction per turn or unlimited?
3. Will the out of ammo rules of SST still exist in their current form? Will tracking ammo come into play at all beyond single shot weapons?
4. Will the purchasable traits still exist?

 

[Goldwyrm]

Some of that is covered here:

http://blog.mongoosepublishing.co.uk/

Entry for 02/12/07 (That's 12/02/07 for us in the US)

 

[Paladin]

Thank you.

Time to post some suggestions on the blog.

 

[Paladin]

Can we please get rid of the need to use a Ready action to load UGLs before shooting and just switch to Pack status of 1 shot per round and no reactions?

 

[Hiromoon]

I thought that was just the Bugshot round, Paladin...

 

[Paladin]

I thought that was just the Bugshot round, Paladin...

Which is what we were using.

 

[Hiromoon]

So what's not to get? A bugshot round isn't standard loadout...

 

[Sgt. Brassones]

It is if you're fighting Bugs!( or should be )

 

[Goldwyrm]

I'm fine with the grenades as is. If they weren't a ready weapon, the MI would never fire their Moritas. They'd just fire Bugshot on the jump..all the time.

YMMV, but I've found that Bugshot rounds get used more when shooting at tunnel entrances and approaching tunnel markers. If you're needing them against a big bug that's already within the 10" range you're as good as dead unless there's a juicier target nearby for that Tanker. :lol:

 

[MongooseMatt]

Can we please get rid of the need to use a Ready action to load UGLs before shooting and just switch to Pack status of 1 shot per round and no reactions?

Well, the Bugshot is more powerful so needs the balance of being Ready - plus, we see it as an emergency weapon more than anythng else.

As for the Pack weapons, you have your wish - they are now Slow weapons, which can only be used once per turn and (at the moment) cannot react.

 

[Paladin]

I'm fine with the grenades as is. If they weren't a ready weapon, the MI would never fire their Moritas. They'd just fire Bugshot on the jump..all the time.

maybe.

YMMV, but I've found that Bugshot rounds get used more when shooting at tunnel entrances and approaching tunnel markers. If you're needing them against a big bug that's already within the 10" range you're as good as dead unless there's a juicier target nearby for that Tanker. :lol:

Case in point they were hunting a tanker.

 

[Hiromoon]

As for the Pack weapons, you have your wish - they are now Slow weapons, which can only be used once per turn and (at the moment) cannot react.

Sooo...just like how they were previously?

 

[shotgun-toting chipmunk]

Bugshot against bugs? Frankly I find the idea offensive!

 

[Paladin]

After redoing the math on the % difference it is greater than I thought. I did D6+1 in the comparison the first time (even though we played with D6+2), must have had BF:Evo on the brain. Due to the larger margin of success I can see the need for the Ready Action on the Bug Shot grenade for game balance. However, I'll be swithing to Flechette grenades for future Demos to avoid confusing/explaining it to first time players. :wink: