VF-1R upgrade queries

[Psyfer]

I have a couple of questions about the VF-1R and how it's applied to units:

1: Can it be applied to Armoured or Jotun equipped Valkyries?

2: In the unit creation process, when is it applied? For example, Say you want to add Ben Dixon (Restricted to VF-1As), is it legal for you to attach him to a VF-1A, then upgrade it to VF-1R
standard?

Also, I heard mention of there being an army builder, where can I find that?

Cheers,

[Veritas]

1. The rules specifically state that the VF-1R cannot replace Armored or Jotun VF-1As or VF-1Js.

2. This still have gone unanswered. On the safe side, I'd say that the characters that don't have VF-1Rs as possible choices cannot be put in them.



And just my opinion, but AB suuuuuucks. I wouldn't know where to find it, sorry.

[Phaze]

2. This still have gone unanswered. On the safe side, I'd say that the characters that don't have VF-1Rs as possible choices cannot be put in them.

This is still officially up in the air. RAW is that 'no' they can't because the R is not listed under the available mecha for the characters.

But (try to follow me on this one) the VF-1R is an upgrade and not a Core Mecha. So one could place a character into a Core VF-1A or J and then upgrade the unit to an R. So far I have had this house rule in place with no problems. Discussions with Palladium has gone both ways and they are considering the issue. I will get it out as soon as I can.

[Dahak]

But (try to follow me on this one) the VF-1R is an upgrade and not a Core Mecha.

Doesn't work.

Azonia lists the Glaug but not the Glaug-Eldare and Khyron lists both Glaug and Glaug-Eldare.

The Glaug-Eldare is also an upgrade to a core mecha.

The only conclusion that can be drawn is that Special Characters can only fly mecha they list and not upgrades, or Khyron wouldn't list the Eldare.

[jedi078]

It would be nice to know the rational for not allowing Armored and Jotun units to upgrade to VF-1R's.......