Re: [Epic] Overwatched Barrages

From: Scott Shupe <shupes_at_...>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 12:58:56 -0400

Bart Koehler wrote:
>
> 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 would think that artillery fired while on the
move (ie non-OW'd fire) would be less accurate than arty
fired while sitting still, at the very least.

> Anyway, I would like some of you
> experienced players to explain why my boyz are getting flattened by these
> overwatched barrages.

        Because you're not getting rid of your opponent's
arty fast enough? =)

Scott
shupes_at_...
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