Re: [Epic] Overwatched Barrages

From: Tyler Provick <bprovick_at_...>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 11:34:56 -0400

>Anyway, someone please explain to me why Barrages, particularly Indirect
>90cm Heavy Artillery type barrages can be overwatched?! As an Orc player I
>tend to have areas of my army that are somewhat dense with boyz, yes it's
>true. These overwatched barrages are getting to be a bit troublesome. How
>can these shots be put on overwatch. Do they have a meteorologist doing a
>better job at reading wind currents and humidity? Perhaps they have a
>laser topology of the battle field which allows them to redirect barrages?
> (Note the sarcasm) A barrage is a barrage. A better aimed barrage is
>still a barrage. I just don't think that these types of shots should be
>able to go on overwatch. It is not as if the units shooting can control
>the blast area once they've shot. Anyway, I would like some of you
>experienced players to explain why my boyz are getting flattened by these
>overwatched barrages. End of rant.
>
>Bart
>
Wouldn't better aim account for the more kills? If your foe is doubling the
firepower, remember that he can't. Only bolters and their like can rapid
fire. So, Tacts, Asses (assaults) Termies and the such can rapid fire.

But as for better accuracy, once a bullet leaves a gun, it's still a bullet,
so overwatch doesn't affect it. But if it is well aimed, if wind has been
accounted for, if the firers wait for that perfect moment when the Waaagh
momentarily bunched up, then yes, it can do more damage

Tyler
Received on Fri Aug 29 1997 - 15:34:56 UTC