Aftershock

Here endeth the lesson...

by EPICentre Maintainer Simon Dodds

 

March of the Titans

The Titans are coming!Thank you to all of those who let us know how much you enjoyed our first issue of Incoming! Rest assured, we're going to be around for a while.

The next issue of the official NetEpic e-zine, which is set for release on May 1, will be the first issue to have a central theme - Titans.   As you can see, there are a heap of articles already planned with Titans in mind, along with a couple of others. For example:

So if you have any questions, suggestions, or new stuff for Titans, this is the time to speak up.  As always, if you have any comments to make about Incoming! or you have something that you would like to submit, send them in

In the last issue we promised to have part 2 of our Airstrike! and Flak! articles.  Unfortunately it was not quite ready at the time of release and we are trying to keep Incoming! to some sort of regularity so we won't have that to show until issue #3. Trust us...


NetEpic Mailing List now open!

In this segment in the first issue of Incoming!, the idea of a NetEpic mailing list was put forward. Since then a number of people have written in, saying that they would be interested in the formation of such a list. 

And so to coincide with the release of our second issue of Incoming!, the NetEpic mailing list is now open.  This is a public forum for discussion of the game (like the currently existing e40k mailing lists, etc).  Not only will players (i.e. you) be present on this list, but members of the NetEpic development group will also be on hand.  There is no obligation for you to take part in the construction of the game - if you just want to have a bit of chat about NetEpic that's just what this list is for.  Also, if you wish to be kept up to speed about what is going on in the NetEpic bunker, this is the place to be.

So if you wish to join this list, just fill in the form provided here or write to netepic-subscribe@egroups.com.   This needs your participation for the list to succeed, and the more we hear what you have to say, the more we can work on what you want.

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Q & A

Marine DreadnoughtIn addition to the bolter problem, an inquiry came in recently surrounding the Marine Scatolo Support Dreadnoughts.  A number of interesting points were raised, that not only apply to the Scatolo, but to other similar units.

  1. Q. As the Scatolo fires a barrage, are they considered artillery?
    A. No.  Not all units that fire anti-personnel rounds and/or use barrage templates are artillery. Some examples are Ork Mekboy Kustom Kannon Speedstas, one class of Kustom Battlewagons, and - from real life - WWII M4 Shermans with 105mm. The barrage templates they use reflect the effect of their weapons, not their firing style and capabilities.

  2. Q. Can a Scatolo squadron combine their barrages?
    A. No. This is something that only Artillery units can do

  3. Q. Can the Scatolo Support fire indirect barrages?
    A. No. Firing indirect barrages needs observation, communication links, and high-elevation shooting. Neither Scatolo Dreadnoughts nor other barrage-template firing vehicles should be classified as artillery, and thus should not fire indirect barrages.

In NetEpic, tanks and walkers can not fire indirect barrages by definition; the basic criterion we used when defining the artillery class was the capability of firing indirect, not the other way around.


Unfinished business

In the previous issue, there were a few other matters that we needed your input for.  We have had a couple of responses to these issues but we need more to act on them.

Well, that's all for now! Keep looking at the EPICentre for the latest NetEpic news (or join the new mailing list), and we'll see you in two months with the next installment of Incoming!

Simon