Re: [Epic] Sorting out the Dominatrix

From: J Andrew Evans <m00ebg00_at_...>
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 22:31:46 +0100

 Epic Rulebook Errata in Firepower.
page 31: Extra text added to the end of para 4:
"Each blast marker on a detachment reduces its super heavy weapon shots
or firepower by one each. The detachment's firepower is always reduced
first, and if the blast markers exceed its firepower the remainders are
deducted from its super-heavy weapon shots."

Does this answer your point.

A#

Greg Lane wrote:

> Now, twice, different RoolzBoyz (I know, just read the rest, ok?) gave me a
> interpretation that the War Engines firepower would need to be offset first,
> before the BM's apply to the SHW, EVEN if the WE FP were "out of range". Such
> is the cause for my request to Allen to have Jervis clarify this point.

> By the way, I believe the same argument extends to a detachment of artillery
> with infantry support. The Artillery can't fire just because they have a
> couple of BM's and no enemy are in the supporting troopers FP range? Why
> would you ever assault the Artillery ... which should be a primary tactic to
> neutralize these types of detachments.
>
> Also, a detachment of Land Raiders in support of infantlry is moving across
> the field and picks up a few BM's ... the first thing suppressed is the heavy
> tanks, just because they are in range and the troopers FP is not? This is not
> a good simulation.
>
> However, in all these cases, if you recognize the FP, even if it is "out of
> range", then the "simulation" is protected and the "gaming" aspects are not
> warped by the BM rule.
>
> Not a perfect solution, but it does make sense and works in most cases.
> Imagine beign Eldar and having the Engines of Vaul shut down by 3 BM's ...
> even though they have some FP, but it is just barely out of range ... it was
> that situation (and I was his opponenet) that made me reconsider this whole
> thing.
>
> It even works for the Imperator, which could be shut down by just a couple of
> BM's until its FP comes into range. Can't buy that either. SHW's, especially
> those mounted on large platforms are not that susceptible to suppression.
>
> Greg
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