Re: [Epic] marine chapters (was: Orks with LandRaiders)

From: A. Allen McCarley <allen_at_...>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 14:17:02 -0500

> Picture if you will, a detachment on fall back order is covered with
> blast markers. Another detachment at 100% strength moves forward to
> engage the enemy units pursuing his comrades. This is called
> "Bounding Overwatch" and "Covering Fire" (A very good thing in combat
> if you are the unit covered with blast markers I might add). IIRC
> the enemy can ignore the unit attacking it and fire on the fall back
> unit even though it is farther away or even BEHIND another detachment.
> COME ON!

Yes, you can do that. Note, however, that if a 100% strength enemy
detatchment is advancing upon you then it may not be *smart* to ignore
it and target the broken detachment!

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