Re: [Epic] Overwatch and Some Random Comments

From: Alan E & Carmel J Brain <aebrain_at_...>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 22:01:36 -0800

Scott Shupe wrote:

> * War engines continue to not impress me. This is, I think, somewhat
> related to the above point since WEs can't have OW orders and thus
> trying to utilize them as FP platforms doesn't work when you're facing
> high armor values (like tanks or marines). The only good use of WEs
> that I see is as Death Ray (or AT, depending on your army) platforms.
> Or as fire magnets (shielded WEs only).

Or, for Orks, as transports. They're also good suckers-up of FP, since
with 5 BattleForts in a unit, you'll lose more to criticals than FP as
such.
 
> * Bezerkers suck. End of story. Which is a shame, since that makes
> the idea of a pure chaos marine army that much weaker.

I disagree. At least in part. Just look upon them as Disposable, rather
than merely Expendable. 1 Berserker vs 2 enemy is about right. The idea
is not to win the CC, it's to cause casualties. Apart from that, yes,
they are "less than useful".

> * Heavy barrages.... eh. As far as chaos goes, I'd say take
> Contagions over Cannons of Khorne every time.

Agree.

> * Spending points on ground attack air power is a waste.

Not so sure, 3 squads of 3 THs means 9 BMs and 36 dice of damage on one
unit. Anything other than THs is probably too vulnerable to Flak. Oh
yes, THs can also transport too :) but no-one ever uses them that
way.... unless to snatch an objective or two.
Yes, I think THs are too powerful.

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