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Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« on: 15 September 2019, 10:19:47 »
Gameplay wise in total warfare, does the Vibro Heavy Battleclaw do anything?

Thinking of the Kishi BattleArmor in 3145.  Asides from RP aspects, is there a game rule for Heavy Battle Claw (Vibro)?  Does it do damage in base to base contact or something? 

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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2019, 00:49:30 »
I think it boosts your damage against conventional infantry if they're in the same hex.
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2019, 02:03:04 »
I think it boosts your damage against conventional infantry if they're in the same hex.

I think it's a separate attack, but could be wrong.  I do know it boosts damage to leg and swarm attacks.
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2019, 10:56:37 »
Are these rules in Total Warfare or Tactical Operations?

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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #4 on: 16 September 2019, 11:32:40 »
Total Warfare, under the Infantry and Battle Armor section.
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #5 on: 17 September 2019, 00:09:26 »
Additional attack/damage to infantry in the same hex.  Additional damage on swarm attacks and leg attacks.  +1 damage if it has one vibro claw.  +2 damage if there is a pair.

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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #6 on: 15 October 2019, 10:02:13 »
Vibro claws add damage against infantry in the same hex and during swarm attacks.  So far as I know, there is no advantage to a Heavy Vibro claw under TW.  That only comes in under AToW rules. 

Same for Battle Claw vs Heavy Battle Claw. 
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #7 on: 15 October 2019, 10:09:36 »
It allows you to give a message to the person inside a Golem BattleArmor without them having to take off the armor.
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #8 on: 15 October 2019, 10:46:21 »
I believe you mean "massage."
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #10 on: 15 October 2019, 11:21:55 »
When using the abstract Infantry vs Infantry rules in TacOps to resolve combat within a building or in a boarding action, vibro claws add to your Marine Points at the same level as burst-fire weapons. No extra bonus for heavy claws.
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #11 on: 15 October 2019, 11:36:52 »
It allows you to give a message to the person inside a Golem BattleArmor without them having to take off the armor.
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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #12 on: 15 October 2019, 11:43:57 »
Oh, the things I want to say but alas this is a family friendly forum. :-)

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Re: Heavy Battle Claw (vibro); What does it do?
« Reply #13 on: 15 October 2019, 11:56:26 »
I thought it sliced, it diced, it julienned?
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