Sv: [Epic] Question about Rules of Assault

From: Jon Nielsen <jon_at_...>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 09:12:49 +0100

Andrew Nguyen <a2nguyen_at_...> wrote:
> I have a question about assaulting with SHW (Super Heavy Weapons).
>
> "If Detachment A with 8 FP from 'normal' units, 3 AT shots,
> 2 Barrage Weapons, and 1 Pulsar goes on Assault and fires
> at Detachment B, what is it's firepower?"
>
> A) 4 FP and all SHW, because SHW are exempt from the halving rule.
> B) 4 FP and 3 SHW, because you halve the number of SHW firing.
> C) 4 + (1/2 Barrage FP) FP and 2 SHW, because you calculate Barrage
> FP and add it to the total FP before halving.
> D) 4 + (1/2 Barrage FP) FP and 2 AT (Rounded Up) and (1/2 Pulsar AT),
> because you calculate that amount of Pulsar ATs firing before halving.
> E) A Strange and Wonderful combination of any the aforementioned and
> more...

The awnser is E)!

You add the barrage FP to the 8 FP and halve that (you got that right).
All the super heavy weapons must roll a 4+ to shoot (they need to "lock
on").
This is in the book.

Jon "The Psyker" Nielsen
jon_at_...

This is Lameth, The Dark Messiah, signing off
Received on Wed Nov 12 1997 - 08:12:49 UTC

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