OOppss I thought this was just for range attacks, and that it dubbled your
CAF when in HTH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Ramos <pramos2_at_...>
To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] knight lancer
> Hi!
>
> The way it works according to the fluff is that the shot goes off as they
> close with the enemy, in essence its aranged attack, not a close combat
one.
>
> The problem with an auto hit is that its a very powerful attack (-3 save
> modifier) and the target is eliminated BEFORE close combat. So if its an
> automatica hit its sorts of a freebie to eliminate a powerful unit before
> close combat begins. For balance purposes its best left as is.
>
> Peter
>
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > We had a space marines versus tech guard battle on sunday.
> > For the first time I used a detachment of knight lancer.
> > The power lance is quite a nice weapon.
> > But one thing annoys me. Why do I need roll of 3+ to hit with the
> > lance in CC?
> > At a range of 15cm it is o.k. but when engaged in CC it should have an
> > automatic hit.(a chainsaw for example needs no to hit roll either)
> > It is a close combat weapon and therefor needs no to hit roll.
> > Or can one of you imagine to miss a huge opponent like a Stompa?
> > would anyone who is more experienced in using lancers comment on this?
> >
> > (sorry for any mistakes)
> >
> > carsten
>
>
>
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