Re: [Epic] Q&A 5 (Answered!)

From: Ken Taborek <oberon_at_...>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 06:04:30 -0500 (EST)

On Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Erik K. Rutins wrote:

> > Yes, they very cheaply fill up those Main force slots so that you can
> > field a detachment of Nightspinners.
>
> Yes, this is one way.
>
> > Seriously, this is the only way I see them fielded. How have you
> > them to be useful?
>
> A second way is to get a detachment of guardians in wave serpents or
> falcons. Put them on assault orders. Don't pop up to fire in the
> shooting phase, keep hidden. Advance and unload in the assault phase to
> firefight. Win the firefight (usually quite easily, particularly if you
> took falcons), break the enemy. Now initiative becomes key. If you
> lose initiative in the movement phase, pack up, retreat on assault
> orders and try again next time (you can march if the enemy has no arty
> or chance of catching you).
[snipped]

If I'm not mistaken, a unit on assault orders must move towards the enemy
if it wants to move in the assault phase.



--Ken Taborek oberon_at_...
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