Re: [Epic] Blast Markers and Infiltrators

From: Chris White <chris_at_...>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 11:23:53 -0700

At 04:35 PM 9/8/97 gmt, you wrote:
>
>
> Here's a spin on the current Infiltrator thread:
>
>
>
> Detachments which are Out of Command are destroyed if broken in Close
> Combat/Firefights. There are NO Blast Markers placed upon them as
> they are Out of Command.
>
> Infiltrators are In Command up to 60cm, but are destroyed if broken in
> Close Combat/Firefights if more than 30cm from the HQ. If they're
> more than 60cm from the hQ then they are Out of Command, are destroyed
> if broken in Close Combat/Firefights and there are NO Blast Markers
> placed upon them as they are Out of Command.
>
> The question is: "If Infiltrators are between 30-60cm from the HQ, are
> blast markers placed on the detachment as a whole or on the
> Infiltrators themselves. Or are they placed at all?"
>
> The question arose at the weekend when Lictors managed to attract 3
> Blast Markers which we placed onto the Detachment (Swarm?). One
> argument for placement could be the disruption caused by hearing your
> Scous get wasted across the CommNet (or something similar for the
> Tyranids).
>
> So:
>
> a) Place BM's for hitting the Infiltrators onto the Detachment as
> normal.
> b) Place BM's for hitting the Infiltrators onto the Infiltrators
> c) Disregard BM's for hitting the Infiltrators (but not if you're
> hitting the Detachment)
>
> I'd go for a). Comments?
>
>
> o
> -Andy-
>
        Jeez, these Infiltrator guys are a pain in the butt!

        I think that the BMs should apply to the entire detachment; anything else
becomes a bookkeeping nightmare.


Nickles
Received on Mon Sep 08 1997 - 18:23:53 UTC