kloball31 Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 yes, i agree that in order to be successful in this game, whether it be single player or multiplayer, a combination of units is the best. but im just wondering what u guys think are the backbone units for each house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 Sonic tanksDeviatorsDevastators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edric O Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 Atreides MongooseOrdos Laser TankHarkonnen Assault TankNo army should be without them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackbar Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 minotaurus, missile tank. the ordos have no backbone (being snakes and all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exatreide Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 i would not talk like that you dont wish to awaken edric O do you? i would say harvester harvesterand of courseharvester with out these their would be no game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag Posted July 12, 2001 Share Posted July 12, 2001 For the sake of continuity, I'll put in my .02 towards backbone units. I would say they are the Atreides Minotaurus, the Ordos Lastank, and the Harkonnen Assault Tank (with the Missile Tank at a *very* close second).I would like to say; however, that I just found Ackbar's line to be the best I've heard in a while. I mean no offense to the Ordos but "the ordos have no backbone (being snakes and all)." was clever and absolutely hilarious. That was good wit, Ackbar, keep it up. :)Furthermore, is response to ExAtreides, I would like to point out the Homeworld and Heighliner missions. While collecting resources is certainly important, the fact that some parts of the game do not require them (including a few early campaign missions) takes some from the harvester's previous importance. I do conceed, though, that in extended games, having a strong influx of melange certanly brings the player much closer to victory.--Bashar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloball31 Posted July 12, 2001 Author Share Posted July 12, 2001 hmm...atreides mongoose definitely, same with las tanks.devastators?!??!?!!? too much investment to be a backbone, plus they're too slow.harkonnens dont really have a backbone unit, they need to combine units more than both of the other houses. huh...after ackbar's comment, i wonder how WW came up with the Ordos insignia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peseverance Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 Backbone unit for all:MCV (DUH)if ya wanted to get spice without Harvesters just run around and pick some up with your hands!!!!!!!anyway I figure WW decided that 'insidious' matched with 'snakes' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloball31 Posted July 13, 2001 Author Share Posted July 13, 2001 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edric O Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 Ackbar should learn that SNAKES HAVE A BACKBONE AND A VERY STRONG ONE AT THAT!!! Would you want to fell the venom of a Cobra, Ackbar?*eyes glow red as Edric O prepares to bite*Who dares awaken the snake-god Edric O? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoudam72 Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 Quietly pulls out a literjohn of spiced rum and thinks to himself this is going to be fun watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackbar Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 Edric, i'm pretty sure snakes are invertebrae, meaning they have no backbone. I thank bashar for giving me my props. Edric is the guild navigator/ambassador from Dune: Messaih right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordos45 Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 Edric calm down, but u could think something funny up about another house and post it. I know this is dumb but how about 1 for Harkonnen: House Harkonnen is powerful. "Who in power though has a grass eater for their symbol?"Really when u think about it it is strange. I mean what would happen if the Hark troops saw their Baron frolicing (correct spelling?) in a field and eating grass?Now for my small speech on backbone units. No army is complete without Scouts. Scouts are one of the best units in the game. They reveal the map and reveal projections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackbar Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 the harkonnen symbol is a blue gryphon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 Ah, Ackbar... the Harko symbol is a bull, the blue griff, or eagle whatever it is belongs the the Atreides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peseverance Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 The Atreides symbol is the best1 the Hark's one is just plain gross ;Dthe Ordos one is nice too but snakes are backstabbers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloball31 Posted July 14, 2001 Author Share Posted July 14, 2001 atreides are the bomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edric O Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 Ackbar, your ignorance is astounding! How old are you? You didn't seem to learn much biology... SNAKES BEING INVERTEBRATES???? Snakes are reptiles! Members of the class Reptilia, part of the phylum Vertebrata. They are vertebrates! Snakes have a backbone, a skull and a few other minor bones. Learn some biology before you make a fool of yourself!Now I promise to clam down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 lol. Snakes are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tag Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 To Ackbar's credit, and the whole reason I found him humerous, was that there are certain snakes that have cartilaginous vertebrae, which would technically disqualify them from having a "backbone." I do conceed, though, that the snake on the Ordos sigil appears to be of the Elapid family which does utilize bone.Also, to note, the Atreides sigil is a hawk and the Harkonnen a ram. Further food for thought, the Ordos snake was solely the invention of Westwood. Now Gob might be able to correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the actual Ordos sigil, as found in the Dune Encyclopedia, is a skull.--Bashar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 It is two bones with ivy. As the Encyclopedia writes:Or two bones white per saltire, in dexter chief entwined with ivy vert.The Ordos symbol of a snake is taken from House Wallach which is described as:Sable on a pale (a vertical band) argent, a closed book tenne encircled by a serpent vert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedaykin_jatin Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 the artreides symbol is not a eagle u dumbass. its a HAWK. ever wondered why they called it a hawk strike n not a eagle dive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackbar Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 in the books the Atreides symbol is a red hawk, Harkonnen is a blue gryphon (which is half-horse, half-bird). thats what im talkin about bros. Anyway edric, sorry im not up on the animal kingdom, but it was still funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edric O Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 Apologies accepted, Ackbar. ;)I think it would have been funnier to say: "Shai-Hulud have no backbone, being worms and all..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackbar Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 no it really wouldn't have been. not at all actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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