Re: [Epic] Epic 40K Orders

From: Spatula <shupes_at_...>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 13:30:04 -0500

> From: Paul Tobia <heresy_at_...>
>
> > Is the difference between the baslisk & the bombard removed?
> > I assume both would fall under 'support weapon' but since you didn't
> > list them seperately...
>
> Artillery is not available to an IG infantry detachemnt. That's for a
> seperate detachment. THere is a difference between a Basilisk (HVY Arty)
> and Bombard (Siege Arty). Support weapons in the exaple above are
> Tarantulas, Rapiers, etc.

        Ah, so your support options are different depending on what
kind of company you're making. That's pretty interesting.

> > Thanks for the example. But... how does this actually
> > function on the field? From earlier comments I would guess that
> > this would basically form an IG company, and everything has to
> > stay within 30cm of the HQ. Fine. But what about squad/unit/
> > whatever coherency? Does the infantry have to stick together?
> > Do the lemans have to stay next to the sentinels? Do the sentinels
> > have to stay within a certain distance of each other or are they
> > basically independant (aside from having to stay close to the
> > HQ)? Same question for the Lemans.
>
> As in previous posts there is not coherency except for the 30cm. THe
> example detachment would probably not fare well considering the units have
> different strengths, but the detachment as a whole must be placed on the
> same orders.

        Well what about the IG squads, which (IIRC) is composed of
2 stands. Surely those 2 stands have to stay together?

Scott
shupes_at_...
Received on Thu Mar 06 1997 - 18:30:04 UTC