Re: [Epic] Epic 40K Facts

From: Mark A Shieh <SHODAN+_at_...>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 17:15:47 -0500 (EST)

Richard Dewsbery <dewsbery_at_...> writes:
> Howard Liu wrote:
>
> > >Realism - long range fire isn't particularly devastating, but short
> > >firefights can break a detachment.
> > >Realism - to really do high casualties, you have to close with the enemy
> > >and mix it in combat.

> I cannot think of any major battle or engagement in history where
> artillery caused the most casualties. Even in WWI, where artillery was
> at its zenith, the main causes of loss of life were disease and machine
> guns, IIRC.

        This continues to be my largest complaint. The lack of any
sort of machine guns versus infantry on flat ground. With the shorter
ranges, it's going to be even harder to defend an area with your guns.

Mark
Received on Sat Mar 29 1997 - 22:15:47 UTC