Chris Pinson <chrisp_at_...> came forth and spoke thusly about
[Epic] Detachment:
>Good Point.
>
>However (and you thought you were going to get away with it), I don't see
>Marine Commanders giving a damn about how much something costs. The
>important factors are getting the job done and doing so without putting
>marines at risk. A marine is a much more valuable commodity than a vehicle.
>Surely, marines would get what ever equipment they wanted and with the
>minimum of fuss. Imperial Guard are a different matter, equipment is more
>important to them than men are.
>Eldar would probably be in the same boat as the marines. Each life lost
>would be tragedy.
>
>Remember, Marines are virtually a law unto themselves.
Yes, I remember a bit of fluff with 5 Assault Marines taking out a
traitor fort crewed by at least 30 traitor imperial guardsmen. The
loyalist IG commander was reprimanded for suggesting that reinforcements
might be needed.
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