Re: Ogres, Bolos and things that go bump in the night[CLEAN STAMP]

>>> owner-gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU at internet 10/07 4:04 PM >>>
>Thats why you have to allow using additional armor levels, above the 
>currently allowed. If you really want to simulate the big guys, Ogres
and 
>Bolos, they have to be really tough, at least 7-9 armor levels to even
come 

>close to how tough they are supposed to be. As I recall (not having
DSII 
>handy) the movement cost is on the motive modules themselves, not on
the 
>whole thing.

That is correct.

>What I do when building ogres is make the modules that hold the 
>motive power small, and plentiful, so when the Ogre loses them, it
slows 
down 
>proportionately. I also have them so that you can only target the parts

that 
>are facing, so you can't have swarms targeting every weak spot.  

I wouldn't make the tread modules too small as that would be my first
target.
  Immobilize the vehicle then pound on it from a safe distance.

Mike

Michael Miserendino
Senior Software Engineer
Lincoln Re
mtmiserendino@lnc.com