Re: [Epic] Close Assault

From: <jnug1453_at_...>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 13:16:27 +0000

>
> >You may be interested in knowing that only "a maximum of two units can
> >gang-up on each enemy unit." From page 22 of the rules book. That should
> >help limit the amount of abuse the Elder recieve from the bugs.
> >
>
>
> May main point of concern was me doing it to him! I can take whatever he
> dishes out, and anything that makes Tyranids awesome in close combat is all
> for the better.
>
> What I do not like is for me to take a cheap unit of Hawks and Spiders with
> Exarchs and Warlocks, all loaded in Wave Serpents, racing out and in Turn 2
> engaging a massive Tyranid formation.
>
> I will automatically double up on his closest units (such as Termagants and
> Hormagaunts, but even if these are Stealers, I will still have the
> advantage). I am likely to win the combat and on the strength of me giving
> these 2 or 3 units a whooping, the whole Tyranid formation moves backwards,
> stalling his advance. A brilliant tactic, but it just does not seem very
> realistic.
>
CC and firefighting in general do not seem very realistic. Actually,
the above tactic is your only hope against the bugs, they'll run you
over otherwise. I always had a lots of problems with Tyranids,
although they are better than the Imperium. It's not much of a tactic
though, unless you win initive. Otherwise the bugs can recover and
whomp you in CC, as they don't have to worry about the blast
markers.(well, no moral checks).

                        
Received on Wed Dec 31 1997 - 13:16:27 UTC