RE: [Epic] [E40k] Firefights and Line of Sight

From: Farley, James <JFarley_at_...>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 22:43:41 -0700

>> Here's an interesting one, IMO.
>>
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>>
>> According to the rules, terrain doesn't play a part in Firefights. And
>> probably correct for a lot of Firefight situations, but IMO not in the
>> above example. (BTW, I was merely a spectator in the above - interesting
>> 'debate' between the players involved. <g>)
>>
>> IMO, terrain should be a consideration for Firefights, as it does in
>> Shooting. Saying that "the marines crawled to the crest of the hill, spat
>> molten death down on the tyranid scum, then crawled back to their
>> original positions" is just stretching credibility a bit too far me
>> thinks...sounds good though. <g>
>>
>> I agree that E40K is supposed to have an abstract element, and also
>> common sense should be applied as well in some situations. But this
>> strikes me as an oversight in the rules.
>>
>> thought that units still had to have LOS (as per p18) to at least part
>>of an enemy detachment to contribute to a firefight. At least, that's
>>how we've been playing it. I'm all for abstraction in the rules, but if
>>tow units are either side of a ridge blocking LOS but are within 15cms
>>of ach other, I see no justification in saying that although the two
>>cant shoot at each other in the shooting phase, by the assaut phase the
>>ridge suddenly ceases to be any impediment to firing.
>>
>>I can see that the firefight rules are written somewhat differently, but
>>until there's an official ruling to the contrary, we will continue to
>>require LOS in all ranged firing.
>>
>>Richard

It you don't let all units within 15cm have line of sight, strange
things can happen. I had 4 Marines run up to one Ork out in the open
when the rest of his very large mob was in woods. I had a 4 to 1
advantage and won. His huge mob broke and ran away, missing there
chance to assault. We thought about this as decided that we would not
consider LOS for fire fights.

The rules say you don't need LOS or a Firepower Factor to snap fire, so
this was not too much of a leap of faith.

Also real shooting is much more destructive that Fire Fights, I see
Firefights as more of a playing chicken thing. You blast away at close
range until someone runs back for cover.

2c
Received on Sun Apr 27 1997 - 05:43:41 UTC