Tanker Spit and the Centre point Firing. Is it useless?

[Rob_A]

I thought it was a kind of Acidy stuff?

But I see his point.

 

[BuShips]

Well, for anyone who might feel foggy-headed on this, here is what the rules state currently (and I don't see them changing under the "Evo" version):

page 16, under MEASURING-

In order to keep things clear whether bases are used or not, measurements are always made from the centre of a model. Find a consistant spot to use on your models so that all players know where it is (centre of the helmet for an MI trooper or the centre of the carapace of Arachnids are good examples and are the assumed measuring points used in these rules).
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Also, if you turn the page to p.18 two examples are shown graphically. One is a Plasma Bug and the other is a Tanker Bug. A little spot of paint can be applied to the models, but it does take away from the visual look of the model. Just measuring from the "epicenter" of the model has always worked well for me and I'm sure for most.

 

[Turtle]

Also note that unlike in the original rules, you can place the fire zone anywhere you want within that 12", then measure out another 6" to see what the furezone catches. Thus you have an effective range of about 18" from the center of the model.

Once again, this was factored into the model's stats and cost. All weapons in the evolution games take this into account (which is often why there are some odd looking ranges).

 

[BuShips]

Also note that unlike in the original rules, you can place the fire zone anywhere you want within that 12", then measure out another 6" to see what the furezone catches. Thus you have an effective range of about 18" from the center of the model.

Once again, this was factored into the model's stats and cost. All weapons in the evolution games take this into account (which is often why there are some odd looking ranges).

Yeah, you are right. With that point made, you can end up right back at the original 18" range that was printed in the first rulebook. :wink:

 

[Hiromoon]

:roll:

 

[The Legend]

Also note that unlike in the original rules, you can place the fire zone anywhere you want within that 12", then measure out another 6" to see what the furezone catches. Thus you have an effective range of about 18" from the center of the model.

Once again, this was factored into the model's stats and cost. All weapons in the evolution games take this into account (which is often why there are some odd looking ranges).

Yeah, you are right. With that point made, you can end up right back at the original 18" range that was printed in the first rulebook. :wink:

Yeah good point. :?