Re: [Epic] A few questions...

From: Erik K. Rutins <snowdo1_at_...>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 08:57:30 -0500

> a) Does an Initiative counter have to be drawn to determine initiative
> War Engines even when no WE are used ?

Yep.

> b) Picture the following : Orky Det. A with Shooty Boyz are put on
> Overwatch, while Orky Det. B with Battlewagons are put on March (75cm
> The Battlewagons pick the Shooties up (near the beginning of their
> move as far behind the lines as thay can go, and drop the Shooties
> which can still fire with Overwatch. Is this allowed ?

Technically, yes. We use a house rule that the transporter and the
transportee have to be on the same orders - otherwise the time/space
continuum ruptures and the universe is sucked into the warp.

> c) Does a Battlewagon which picks up an Ork for a ride lose 5cm of its

No. Hitching a lift does not subtract from the battlewagon's move at
all. However, the stand being transported loses all its move (not just
5cm for being picked up and 5cm for being dropped off, so if it's on
march orders it wouldn't be able to move another 20cm after being
dropped off).

> d) Same situation as b), but Det. A are Blood Axes Kommandoes on
> orders. Is the total distance covered (assuming the battlewagons
> to their passengers) : 3 x 25 = 75 cm during the movement phase (no
> for the Kommandoes allowed) + 30 cm (infiltrating move) + 2 x 10 cm =
> (double move when assaulting in CC) = a total of 125cm ?

The Kommandos can start 30cm further in due to infiltration. They could
also add 30cm to their own move in the first turn if they don't deploy
30cm in. However, since the 'hitching a lift' uses _all_ the stand's
movement, I would have to say that they cannot make any additional moves
after being dropped off by the battlewagon.

> e) Infantry are allowed to move up to double their move during the
> phase to get into CC (p.21). But Boarboyz & Eldar Jetbikes, which are
> vehicles/cavalry, are not infantry and are therefore not allowed to
> double speed. Right ?

Jetbikes are vehicles, not cavalry. Cavalry is infantry that doubles
its move and treats terrain as a vehicle - it is not a vehicle. Cavalry
still doubles its move into close combat (if it can reach an enemy
stand). Vehicles, such as Jetbikes, do not.

> f) 4 Basilisk with 4 BMs can fire at an enemy with a barrage which
> models. This results in placing 1 BM for firing 12 FP at the target,
> actually doing no damage as the 4 BMs cancel out the 4 SHWs. The same
> for 4 Bombards, except that they do no damage but place 3 BM for the
> that could have been inflicted. Is this correct ?

That's correct. They still put out a lot of fire, but it's too
inaccurate to do anything except make the other guys duck and run
around.

Regards,

- Erik
Received on Mon Dec 29 1997 - 13:57:30 UTC