Re: [Epic] EPIC40k Rumor (Control)

From: <duckrvr_at_...>
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 1997 13:07:15 -0600

At 10:54 AM 2/7/97 -0600, you wrote:

>This is Rumor Control and these are the facts....
>
>Ah, but the new rules _do_ take into account close range firepower. All
>units within a certian range of the CC will be counted as a bonus to the
>combat resolution. One roll is made per combat to decide the overall
>winner, then you proceed to roll for each unit in base-to-base combat to
>see if it survives. The losing side is then immediately broken and must
>fall back. There is also an overrun rule (a la WHFB) where a broken det.
>within a certain distance of the enemy is destroyed.
>
>So in your example the surrounded unit will lose combat because of the
>massive bonus given by the sheer numbers of units surrounding it (not in
>base-to-base contact). Even if the commander survives the two chances in
>CC to destroy it, it must then fall back and if it can't get out of range,
>it is destroyed... no roll, no save. (Well certain units do have a 4+
>save, the army commander being one of them.)

1) Why didn't you say that in the first place?

2) Where are you getting your information?

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Received on Fri Feb 07 1997 - 19:07:15 UTC