Re: WCC rules

> 
> On  2 Sep 98 at 11:48, the Falcon wrote:
> 
> > > Well, I bealive the wings should not be counted as well. Because the 
> > > wings have no "useable" space, u cannot mount weapons or have the wings 
> > > actualy have some sort of deck inside
> > 
> > Who says you can't?	:)
> > 
> > But seriously, I distinctively recall, from the WCC, the option to
> > put weapon blisters on your wing tips.
> > 
> 
> I've avoided this whole debate until now...but what is wrong with 
> simply adding weapons to the MOW?  The descsription given for the MOW 
> is an 'out-of-the-box' model.  Any IEN captain who was willing to get 
> a demerit or so for unconventional tactics could easily slap some 
> more weaponry on the wings, or underside mount them.
> 
> Yes, this means that an effective MOW is not the 'standard' one.  But 
> if there's anyone out there who doesn't feel that the people who did 
> the original ship designs should be shot, feel free to speak up....
> 

Actually, I like them.  Of course, I haven't and won't use the ship combat
systems from WCC or the original boxed set.  If I want to wargame I'll play
Warhammer, or Silent Death, or something like that.

It seems that a lot of people on here have a very warlike attitude to 
Wildspace.  Personally, I don't think any ship will attack another without
a good reason (yes there are exceptions, but they aren't the rule).  A pirate
will attack, but only if it looks like easy pickings or if he's desparate.
Warships will attack their foes, as will privateers.  a MOW captain would
more likely let a nautiloid pass and go to gather allies, or attempt to follow
it by spell or flight to it's base. (Naeleran's Rune of Direction:  lev 3, 
components VSM, duration 1 week/level:  material component 2 silver arrowheads:
This spell enchants two arrowheads so that when the command word is spoken,
they will point directly at each other.  This effect only works as long as
both arrows are in the same space {same sphere, or same plane, or in the 
Phlogiston}.  This effect is not blockable by any means short of dispelling
or disrupting the magic.)

There will be heavily armed ships in space, but not all of them will be heavily
armed.  And as many will be less armed than the 'standard' ones.  It's a 
balance of availability, cost, and effectiveness.

-Seeker
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