Re: [Epic] Correct Infantry Comparsions

From: Sean Smith <seans_at_...>
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 11:34:43 +1300

On Tue 02 Dec, Dirk Vormann wrote:
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> On Tue, 2 Dec 1997, Sean Smith wrote:
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> > On Tue 02 Dec, Dirk Vormann wrote:

> > > You are missing the point about proplems with the imperial guard. You did
> > > not consider the increased point values for additional command squads in
> > > your calculation.
> > >
> >
> > Good point DV, I have taken this additional factor into my calculations
> > below.
> >
> > With the minimum of 1 HQ for 3 IG squads, the IG firepower becomes 0.09
> > (instead of 0.14) and the same for the assault value. This compares to a 5
> > squad (10 space marine units) space marine detachment with a captain and
> > a Librarian. Which has fire power of 0.10 on overwatch (instead of 13)
> > and an assault value of 0.17 (instead 0.20), with +1 on the die roll because
> > of the Lbrarian. There is still only 0.01 difference in the firepower DV,
> > overall I think this still supports my orginal conclusion DV.
>
> Now add more marines (without more commanders). Does that show a
> difference? It should.
>

Yes it does DV, but you are missing the point of this comparsion DV. It is
taking a broad view, therefore only big gaps are statistically significant.


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