Hi Kelvin and Peter!
I have always played with this rule, and always hated it. While there
are plenty of reasons to play with this rule, I just don't like it.
In the old rules, it made a little bit of sense, since ALL infantry
could shoot titans without the negative mod. Also, infantry used to be
able to swarm titans, so again, they were dangerous. Finally, titans
used to be able to attack infantry with thier CAF, this has also
changed. Now there is only the Electrohull.
I could see a Gargant wading into a formation of infantry, to do battle,
if it could battle them effectivly. But how is this to happen?
Personally, with the Ork love of a good fight, I can't see why they
wouldn't want to head to the BIGGEST target, and pound it.
Warprat ;)
Kelvin wrote:
>
> At 06:11 PM 4/9/00 -0500, Peter wrote:
> Hi!
> >
> >Hmmm... I see what you mean, it does say that. Geez, these really brings a
> >big interpretaion question. In truth until you pointed it out I have never
> >seen it played in those terms or interpreted that way. The "nearest enemy"
> >usually being interrpreted as a "general" guideline.
>
> Well, it does actually say Nearest Enemy and we played that it would charge
> the nearest enemy within reason. If the nearest enemy was outside the
> charge arc (ie- the 90 degree turn it can make) then you charged the next
> nearest target that it could actually charge. If this was infantry, then
> so be it.
>
> >Very interesting, its not everyday I get surprised by an epic rule or
> >interpretation. Goes to show if you stick around long enough you WILL see
> >everything. We'll Kelvin you win the coveted "you stumped the coordinator"
> >award. This one is a doosie!
>
> Aww shucks <blush>.
>
> >Of course the question is now, if this is a good thing or a bad one. I can
> >see if the choices were between two units of its same class (like titans) it
> >would be the closest, but making it run around with infantry stands is
> >rediculous! Or is it?
>
> I really don't find it so ridiculous. Imagine this:
>
> "Okay ladz, dis is it! CHAAARRRRGGE!"
> "Er, charge wot Boss?"
> "Wot is dere?"
> "Dere's dat big 'Oomie God-fing over dere or sum squishy 'Oomies just down
> 'ere."
> "'Oo's closa?"
> "Da squishy 'Oomies, Boss."
> "Squish da 'Oomies den! We can take care of da big 'Oomie God-fing later!
> WAAAAAAGGGGHHH!"
>
> Orks may come up with grand plans and strategies but in the heat of battle
> I can see them becoming easily distracted, especially when they are
> thumping around in a big tin can. But if people wnated to limit the
> "nearest" to say, Superheavies or bigger, then I suppose that would be
> reasonable.
>
> -Kelvin....
>
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