Re: [Epic] Epic 40K Facts

From: Richard Dewsbery <dewsbery_at_...>
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 10:52:54 +0100

Farley, James wrote:
>
> >
> >>> >SHWs can also fire at any unit in a detatchment, does that include
> >>> >commanders?
> >>> >
> >
> >>AFAIK, yes. Although there appears to be no particular advantage in
> >>kiling an HQ unit, but if the opponent chooses the next in command
> >>poorly, you might force him to leave some units "out of command".
> >
> >>Richard
> >
> >This is true for HQs, but not special characters or units. I can also see
> >cheesing the HQ concept, when the second in command (as determined by the
> >army book) is at the edge of the formation, so you just kill the commander
> >and put half of the unit out of command.
> >
 Well, given there is often a choice who will be the HQ once the
original leader has gone, I don't see this as too much of a problem.
And in terms of characters, there are the army commanders (usually with
saves or even multiple wounds), the formation leaders and the psykers.
All of the Eldar "characters" have saves, most of the Ork and Imperial
characters have saves, etc.

I don't see this as being a problem. Put the rule on its head - SHWs
have to shoot at the closest unit - now that looks like a cheese
opportunity, using the cheapest infantry to guard your own super heavy
tanks against the enemy tank killers.

"boss, why are we firing our death ray at those gretchen, when there's a
big gargant just behind them pointing this way?"
"Coz that's what the rules sa-----"

Richard
Received on Tue Apr 01 1997 - 09:52:54 UTC