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[Pandarsenic]

Using the Sergeant's abilities with massed Infantry/Recruits can wreck things. Only problem is Recruits can only be part of one volley.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Actually, stick a pair of MGs on the Thaumatank. It's very powerful as a siege and terror weapon, but somewhat lacks in "kill this guy without levelling the building" capabilities. It'll also help preserve the "secret" of the 'tank's actual power. Let people believe it's just a tricked-out transport with a shield and a pair of machineguns, then watch their faces as you fire the main guns.

[Pandarsenic]

Going to sleep now. When I wake up, I'm going to tweak the rules to allow that because that is so going to happen.

[RAM]

We need a sniper gun, preferably one that shoots an eye, which the wielder can see through, to a distant location, and then has the eye shoot a beam from its pupil which causes random localised mutation.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Going to sleep now. When I wake up, I'm going to tweak the rules to allow that because that is so going to happen.

Well, since it's going to happen anyway:



Sorry to hijack your art department for a moment, I was just inspired to draw myself a Thaumatank. I've also added the machineguns.
(note: I've no idea why I put it in some kind of red desert camo. I didn't have that neat little sprite to look at when I was drawing. )

[Toaster]

While that is undeniably awesome, there is the whole issue of the main gun on the tank sticking out and being all phallic and stuff.

[Pandarsenic]

Dat Sexy Tank
/lipbite

[Sean Mirrsen]

Now that I look at it again, it kinda looks like it drove through a sheet of pink melting plastic... I'm not even sure why I made the "aura" pink... I worry myself sometimes.

[NRDL]

This games looks good, I'd like to contribute suggestions.  Forgive me for my earlier espionage related idiocy, I'm really bored, I need a good forum game to occupy my time. 

Hopefully I can actually make smart decisions instead of constantly asking questions. 

[Pandarsenic]

Questions are fine, NRDL. Don't worry 'bout it.

But, now... Now it's time for something else.
The following spoiler should be experienced to while listening to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL9ihXiFAko

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

"Oh hell yes," was the most eloquent expression of approval from your tank crew. The turret was more or less just welded to the top with some simple Magitech motors to make a pivoting mount with a 360-degree firing arc (otherwise known as a "circle"). Even better, a little fine-tuning made the two machine guns able to track separate targets.

Thaumatank with Machine Guns. Oh snap.
-Stats
 = Attack 15x3+11x2 (Thaumic Drivers, Directed Magic, fire 3 times per attack, AP11; Dual Machine Gun Turret, Small Arms Fire, 360 degree aiming, fires twice divided among up to 2 targets within a small area, AP7): 0 + 5*[STYLE:Magitech] Level + 5*[DOCTRINE:Superior Ranged Armament] Level; 5+2*[STYLE:Magitech] Level + 2*[DOCTRINE:Superior Ranged Armament] Level
 = Attack 35 (Mana Cannon, Explosive, Low Base Accuracy, Extra Accuracy vs. Vehicles): 20 + 5*[STYLE:Magitech] Level + 5*[DOCTRINE:Superior Ranged Armament] Level
 = Defense 30: 20 + 5*[STYLE:Magitech] Level
 = Movement 25: 15 + 5*[DOCTRINE:Mobility] Level
 = Magic 30: 5 + 5*[STYLE:Magitech] Level
 = HP 100: 60 + 20 * [STYLE:Magitech] Level
 = Morale 100: 50* [STYLE:Magitech] Level
 = Mana 34 Magic + 2*[STYLE:Magitech] Level
-Traits
 = STYLE: Magitech (Ranged attacks use no ammo, Attack stat scales with STYLE:Magitech; +5*[STYLE:Magitech] Level Armor Piercing on Thaumic Driver; +3*[STLYE:Magitech] Level Armor Piercing on Machine Gun Turrets)
 = DOCTRINE: Mobility (Movement stat scales with DOCTRINE: Mobility)
 = DOCTRINE: Superior Ranged Armement (Ranged Attacks cause extra Morale damage, Attack, Thaumic Driver Armor Piercing, and Machine Gun Turret Armor Piercing stats scale with DOCTRINE:Superior Ranged Armament)
 = Vehicle (Is hit twice at doubled Attack value by Explosive damage type, Increases Morale and Morale Defense of attached units, causes Morale loss on death, gains Traits/Abilities/Stats based on crew)
-Abilities:
 = Short Range Teleport (1 Mana, Free Action, Movement+[DOCTRINE:Mobility] Level Teleportation)
 = Thaumatank Mana Barrier (1 Mana per turn, Free Action to activate, activates automatically if attacked with sufficient mana, Magic Stat is added to Defense while active, negates enemy Armor Piercing while active)
 = Suppressing Fire (1 Mana per Turn Active, Attack Action to activate, Free Action to sustain, automatic Free Attack Action with Machine Gun Turret against any attacking enemy or enemy leaving cover in moderate field of fire while active, AOE [STYLE:Magitech] Level automatic Morale Damage per turn. Cannot be used with Covering Fire.)
 = Covering Fire (1 Mana per Turn Active, Attack Action to activate, Free Action to sustain, automatic 2 Free Attack Actions wit Machine Gun Turret against any attacking enemy in narrow field of fire while active. Cannot be used with Suppressing Fire.)

Between this and the 2 MGs added to each squad, you're pretty much ready to roll out. Or hover out, as it were. What are your four squads going to do while your Thaumatank does its "diplomatic mission" to the northeast?

[Taricus]

Two squads are to stay at the shell as a garrison force, while the other two continue with exploration efforts. Squads C&D get the honour of scouting this week, while A&B stay and guard.

[Toaster]

Two squads are to stay at the shell as a garrison force, while the other two continue with exploration efforts. Squads C&D get the honour of scouting this week, while A&B stay and guard.

^

[Sean Mirrsen]

Two squads are to stay at the shell as a garrison force, while the other two continue with exploration efforts. Squads C&D get the honour of scouting this week, while A&B stay and guard.

^

Yeah, this, pretty much. I suggest we set the other two villages as priority scouting targets, though, we need some info on what goes on in there.

[Pandarsenic]

Mmkay. And the 'tank crew is going to demand surrender/leaving/death, yes?

[Taricus]

Confirmed.