Re: [Epic] [E40K] Ork Battlefortresses

From: J. Michael Looney <mlooney_at_...>
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 16:24:53 -0600

Elaine P wrote:
>
> Has anyone used Battlefortresses to transport a detachment of infantry?
> I've thought about a detachment of 4 to 5 battlefortresses linking up
> with a detachment of infantry. The infantry would consist of units of
> boyz, the warboss, and have a couple of stompas & a battlewagon mob as
> support. I would place the stompas & battlewagons in front of the
> battlefortresses to absorb blast markers and such. The infantry would
> be deployed from the battlefortresses to protect them from assaulting
> troops.
>
> Given the slow speed of the battlefortresses, would such a scheme work?
>
Yes in deed it does. Don' forget that BF move in the assult phase all
the time. They don't have to be on "halve my fire power, please" order
to do so.

> Seems like any detachment I field that has a stompa, squiggoth, and/or
> battlefortress becomes my opponent's center of attention. Does anyone
> ever field a detachment of battlefortresses, or a gargant to purposely
> draw the opponent's attention away from your intended point of attack?
>
Yes, dosn't always work though.
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