Re: [Epic] Titans and CC (a new theory...)

From: Brett Hollindale <agro_at_...>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 13:01:25 GMT

At 12:16 PM 5/3/97 +0000, you wrote:
>At 07:47 PM 4/03/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>Really, we would need more specifics (maybe examples) to give any really
>>good advice. This by the way (IMHO) is what the list is best at. Just
>>issue the challenge ("you can't defend Titans") and watch the people on
>>the list rise to the occasion.
>>
>>Chad
>
>O.K. then my main force are Imperial Marines, with a bit of IG stuff
>(super-heavies and artilliary), plus a Warlord Titan Battle Group.
> Generally we play 6000-7000pts. Usually I take the three Warlords as
>heavy fire support, then have Devastators in cover between the titans to
>shoot up any incoming bikes, the rest of my army is generally thrown
>forwards into the fray to capture objectives, with one infantry company
>riding in Gunships either to kill Eldar artillary, or support attacks on
>objectives.
> My main problem is that the Eldar player is getting rather good at
>hiding his jetbikes (which he takes rather a lot of) until the last moment
>when they jump out, swarm maybe two of my titans and take them out.
> As my titans are equipped with long ranged weaponry, they`re not much
>good at gunning down massed assaults, thus it`s lest to Devastators to try
>to clear the jetbikes away.
> I could keep some Scouts back to defend the titans but I`m loath to do
>this as Doomweavers and Warphunters are good against large formations, (as I
>have found out in battles past).
> At the moment I end up deploying at least one of my gunships to rescue
>my titans, which always seems like a waste.
>
> Any tactics anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.
> DSK
>
>
>P.S. I`ve no real wish to appear stupid (even though I probably do already)
>but can someone tell me what IMHO means?
>
>
>
>


IMHO (In My Humble Opinion...) the easiest answer is a bunch of tarantulas
(or better yet, rapiers) covering the titans.

Since the jet bikes are skimmers they are quite vulnerable to any FF while
in CC (even with a titan...)

For the hugely paranoid, you might park the Titans in forrest, water or
rough terrain - the jet bikes cannot enter this terrain and cannot CC into
it either...

You might try some trenches. 150pts will get you 50cmx2cm of trenches.
They won't give the titans any cover ('cause the titans are too big) but
they if you put the trenches into a 6cmx6cm square, the jet bikes cannot CC
you! (300pts to make emplacements for all 3 titans...)

(I know it sucks that Eldar are afraid to get their jet bikes dirty by
entering a ploughed field, but there you have it. I don't write the rules -
I just read 'em!)

Agro
Received on Wed Mar 05 1997 - 13:01:25 UTC