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

From: MCLAUGHLIN, RICHARD A. CPT <MCLAUGHLINR_at_...>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 08:52:19 +0200

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From: Mark A Shieh[SMTP:SHODAN+_at_...]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 1997 6:52 PM
To: 'space-marine_at_...'
Subject: Re: [Epic] marine chapters (was: Orks with LandRaiders)

MCLAUGHLINR_at_...> writes:
>> I still have problems with the Supreme Commander. I don't like the
>> idea of not bringing one. All military operations have a single
>> tactical commander in charge of all ground forces.

> Yeah, there *is* a single tactical commander. But what
>happens when you take your 20000 point E40k army and tell part of it
>to scout ahead? Do you manage to produce a second unit that makes
>units around it stubborn?
> And there's also probably a single commander for each E40k
>battle that tells people what to do. You could arbitrarily declare
>the commander of a detachment to be the commander for the forces in
>this battle.

> It's like having the Chapter Master of a Marine Chapter show
>up to every single WH40k battle.

Mark

MadMac Replies,

I regretted that "single tactical commander" line the moment I hit the
send button.

I'm spoiled because I play Marines. I take the stubborn ability for
granted. Lets forget the single tactical commander and I know GW
would NEVER want a Chapter Master at every battle };^')

My question is part of a shooting war I accidentally started when I
hit some nerves on targeting rules.

1. Detachments do not block line of sight.
2. A detachment can target any detachment ignoring closer
detachments.

I think we all agree these are the Epic40K rules whether we like them
or not.

Picture if you will a Supreme Commander Detachment consisting of a
single CMD Stand in the middle of 6 Infantry stands from another
detachment. I know this is an extreme example but your opponent can
target the Supreme Commander and ignore the infantry around him.

We have added a 40Kish Commander Rule. The Supreme Commander and his
transport cannot be targeted if a like unit or vehicle is in front of
him. We also add the Supreme Commander cannot use this rule to
unfairly add FP and/or AT shots while hiding behind friendlies. It is
vague and you have to use the spirit of the rule and not hide behind
the letter of it.

MadMac
Received on Fri Sep 05 1997 - 06:52:19 UTC