makes me wish all space marine sub-factions has a scout class and reserve apothecary/wolf priest as an elite class, because skull helmets are so badass that it would be the go to class and needs to be limited
Wolf Priest is not the 4th Space Wolf class ATM, since it's way more than just an apothecary, it's almost certain a hero class (almost for the 0.01% chance that something changes). So, the wolf scout is a good candidate for 4th Space Wolf basic class. Keep in mind that it's not a regular scout, it's basically a grey hunter in scout armor, not a neophyte, so easier to balance in terms of power.
I feel that it would be more appropriate that the basic ork classes should be sluggas, shootas, 'eavies, and oddboys. Basics: Slugga being the sluggas and stormboys (Melee Assault). Shoota for shootas and big shootas. (Ranged Assault). 'Eavy for the lootas, burnas, and tankbustas (Heavy Support). Oddboy for painboys and meks (General Support). Q.Now why would anyone want to play a regular slugga without a rokkit pack or shoota boy? A.Well this is when 'Ard armor comes into play. 'Ard armor offers better protection than regular ork armor. Though this then creates the problem of why would anyone want to run without 'ard armor if army points isn't something that is keeping you from taking it. Perhaps you could use requisition points you have earned for the 'ard armor when you are at the spawn load out or having 'ard armor takes away stikkbombs? Q.Aren't burnas, tankbustas, stormboys, and lootas oddboys too? A.Well.. yes, but for the roles the classes play they are more suited to be categorized in the other classes. For instance stormboys are melee assault and so are slugga boys. Lootas, burnas, and tankbustas are specialized units so they could either all be their own class, but then we'll have a whole long list of class choices.(Unless BeHaviour reconsiders how the ork classes will be made up we will stick to four. Otherwise each elite unit would be it's own class in my eyes.) Q.Why are lootas, burnas, and tankbustas in the same class? A.Lootas, burnas, and tankbustas are specialized ork troops and are there to support the mass of infantry with obstacles not suited for shootas or sluggas who can handle opposing elite choices. Both the loota and burna are good for crowd control for fighting the tyranids; tankbustas as well if it is decided there be a blast for 'rokkit' impacts. Lootas being ranged support with tons of hard hitting shots (Suppressing will only work if the shots are strong hitting enough to force units to have to take cover). Burnas for dealing the opposing team spamming melee assault choices, units hiding in cover, and for cutting through vehicles and heavy elite choices like terminators if they manage to get close enough (Burnas can use their flamers as power weapons in melee!) Tankbustas are well suited for piercing through armor both on tanks and power armor. Q.Why would I want to play any of the other classes if the 'Eavies sound so great? A.Lootas have a chance to either shoot more bullets or less bullets and also should lose accuracy when moving and firing (In tabletop, lootas roll to see if they shoot one or three shots and they can only snapfire if moving). Burnas must decide weather they use their flamer as a power weapon or a flamer when coming close to the enemies. (As an example the burna is firing his flamer at a group of enemies held up in a room as a 'flamer' and an assault marine flies jumps into melee with the burna catching him off guard, he won't be able to use his much more powerful power weapon selection for his weapon which could rip through the power armor at melee range which leaves him at a disadvantage against the marine.) Tankbustas can be tricky, we all hate when people skip using their rifles and switch to their rockets to launch at us for easy kills, but tankbustas have a rule called Glory Hogs to counter act it if there is an opportunity to shoot at a vehicle. What could be done is that tankbustas will automatically snap to aim at a vehicle if there is one in range of the tankbusta. It's hardwired in their heads to go after the vehicles! Q.Why is mekboy in the same class choice as painboy? A.Again, these two orks can share a similiar role. Painboy healing and mekboy repairing or giving ammo, the OTHER support guys who focus more on things not as combat related, but are also in combat.
Are there any plans or thoughts for Techmarines being available at launch or is it something that's been decided to come later on in the game? I really wanted a TM
I feel like the Apothecary seems a little out of place... From what I saw on the livestream, anyone can revive any downed teammate, which I would have thought would be an Apothecary-only job. I think a Techmarine would be a better fit than an Apothecary. Or maybe a Scout marine - I think they'd fit in well in an open world game like this.
I imagine that's mostly to do with it being pre-alpha. If not, I still would imagine that the apothecaries would revive faster and be able to heal damaged allies. I would like to see the Techmarine make launch so there is an 'engineer' class available.
They mentioned in the live stream that they are considering allowing anyone to revive a first time down, and after that an Apoth would be required, and I guess it would reset after death. They're still throwing some ideas around.
Misinterpretations of the source material (crunch and fluff) are really the only reasons why Warhammer videogames fail or do not enjoy more success. If you could purge and cleanse all inaccuracies I would be so happy. Srsly your own foot is not the target.
