A suggestion

[FluffyShuffle]

Well, I was brainstorming, and I figure that with the broad spectrum of the Space Marines, including some unique characters would be interesting...

For example, a player can choose to be, say, a Veteran (if he has the points, or if the squad is large enough to warrant a leader, or something)

So anyways heres it;

Veteran:
 Squad leader, marines in close proximity get an offensive bonus. And he doesnt have a helmet on. Cause hes just that badass.

Chaplain/Librarian/or whatever:
 Not too sure on this one, but, he should be a lot tougher than normal, and he should inspire the troops somehow.

Flag Bearer:
 Marines close by get a defensive bonus, and a rate of fire bonus . He also can only carry a one handed weapon, cuz the other holds the flag!


Yep. So thats just roughly it. I know it's not too definitive, so feel free to make suggestions / comments!

[Frost]

If you read some of the earlier posts you would know that flag bearers are out.

[ChromeAngel]

Well this is one of the general directions we could take for expanding the imperial team.  I know Alhaus desperately wants an apothecary class :wink:

Keep the suggestions coming, you might come up with something we've missed.  We'll see what people actually want once they've tried version 1.

[Brother-Captain Severus, Deserted Legion 3rd Company Master]

Veteran: Squad leader, marines in close proximity get an offensive bonus. And he doesnt have a helmet on. Cause hes just that badass.

Okay, Veteran sergeant are a good idea in my opinion, but also a bit over-the-top in my opinion. Sure, so may the Carnifex and Lictor, but the Space marines are hard enough and don't need any more.

Chaplain/Librarian/or whatever: Not too sure on this one, but, he should be a lot tougher than normal, and he should inspire the troops somehow.

Again, quite hardcore idea. Still, over-the-top. The Chaplain would destroy a Carnifex in a single swipe of its Crozius, and the Librarian has the power to kill about five in a single swipe.

Flag Bearer: Marines close by get a defensive bonus, and a rate of fire bonus . He also can only carry a one handed weapon, cuz the other holds the flag!

If you had a Company Standard Bearer, then everyone would want to be one. They have all the hardcore weapons, PLUS the flag which will give them an unfair advantage.

Although your ideas are pretty cool, I think they're a bit off the scale. Quite cool ideas anyways...

[Typheron]

As a general rule all the space marine will be wearing helmets, for various reasons. The main one being its easyer and you dont get 3 players with the same face.

For the Libarian, although currently not on the to do list the ideas being chucked about basically gave him the psyker Equ of a gravity gun and some other shiney powers.

The thing about a FPS is its hard to actually "inspire" anyone since thats another person behind the marine and he or she is liable to do whatever he or she feels like doing.

Bonuses to the team are doable, RS1 had them in the form of the commanders ability to Vet units and his aura that gave a defensive bonus.

Generally good ideas tho, and worth thinking about when the time comes as when it comes down to it the Tyranids basic class (the warrior) is going to be generally tougher than a marine and thats without his guant meat shield so were going to have to get some balance going beyond the true insane firepower we plan to give the marines.

[Tortured_Soul]

I realise that Ammunition concerns, reloading, jams, etc are outside the scope of TT Rules, but have the Dev Team given any thoughts to the ammuntion system?

(Sorry if this has been covered previously)

[ChromeAngel]

I realise that Ammunition concerns, reloading, jams, etc are outside the scope of TT Rules, but have the Dev Team given any thoughts to the ammunition system?

(Sorry if this has been covered previously)

Asside from regenerating ammo for the nid weapons were just using the standard HL2 ammunition and reloading mechanisms.  We do know weapon jams never make for fun gameplay, from some RS bugs that simulated it.

We'd love to do hellfire ammunition, but it's nigh impossible to make polygon models melt.

PS: I'm loving the spell checker in Firefox 2.0

[Brother-Captain Severus, Deserted Legion 3rd Company Master]

oh, while we're talking about weapons, have you figured out a type of ammo for the meltagun?

[ChromeAngel]

We'll make a new one, "Melta Fuel"

[FluffyShuffle]

Does a marine spawn with only a certain amount of ammo?

[Typheron]

yes, but there may be times when it can be replenished.

[FluffyShuffle]

go on...

[The Vastator]

yeah, this is important to know

[Typheron]

not much more to say than that, there will be a way where you get more ammo, it could be anything, a crate, you can reload when the thunderhawk lands, a rhino transport that you can reload at.

we aint decided yet as theres other priority stuff in the way.

[Brother-Captain Severus, Deserted Legion 3rd Company Master]

Cool. Aside from the weapons you have right now, will you add any more weapons, such as the Devourer or Missile launcher?