Re: [Epic] Troop Quality in Epic (LONG)

From: Thane Morgan <thane_at_...>
Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 14:02:24 -0700

> To do this the command unit must still be alive.
> Place a "Special" order (!) on the detachment. This order will be the
> order that is in effect for the next turn. All normal effect of special
> orders are in place, (i.e. over watch for normal troops, prep fire for
> artillery, flak guard for flak units. Artillery may treat it as over
> watch instead of prep fire if desired). The movement effects ARE in
> effect (i.e. 5 cm max. move). The detachment may then remove blast
> markers as if it was one level higher in training. Elite detachments
> still only get 1d6+2.

The problem with this is it overcomes the normal blastmarker liability
for going on overwatch; normally a detat must make a leadership test to
go on overwatch, now they just have to have a ! die.

It's not a bad extrapolation from the campaign rules given in WD for
troop quality, and the special orders for rally may work out OK, but
they should not get the special effects of overwatch/prep bombardment if
they are so demoralized that they need to stop for a pep talk.

Thane
Received on Thu Apr 02 1998 - 21:02:24 UTC