Woofer wrote:
>
> Hypothetical : A Tyranid brood consists of six Dactylis' and
> eight Bivores. All fire at one of my detachments. The Dacs can
> cover a total of fouteen of my stands with templates giving
> two BM's. How many BM's do I take off the Biovores ?
8 Biovores: on average, 4 BMs plus another BM for 8 SHWs firing, or a
total of 2 (from FP) + 4 (Disrupts) + 1 (8 SHWs) = 7.
So yes, your calculations are correct.
> Given that, on the first turn, a brood with eight
> Biovores and three Warriors (about 211 pts) can stop, then drive off
> ANY other non-bug detachment, making your 650 point Marine company
> effectively useless.
Biovore range is 60cm. On turn 1, the SM company marches 85cm in its
Rhinos to within 12cm of your bugs, then FireFights you (at half effect)
to tiny little pieces. Or alternately, assuming there's assault marines
with Jump Packs, they go on assault orders, move 30cm, you fire at them,
they then move another 25cm, disembark and move a further 25cm into
contact.
> Any thoughts on this ? Has anyone come up with a comprehensive
> answer to this little dilemna ? Having seen one detachment of Orks
> take FOURTEEN BM's one turn one of a game (not me), I'm thinkin' this
> may be taking things to extreme.
No, there are certain units that 14 BMs is what you need to suppress
them. I admit it seems a little large, but not too bad.
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