Re: [Epic] 40K/IG infantry Detachments

From: Scott Shupe <shupes_at_...>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 14:39:46 -0400

William A. Calderwood wrote:
>
> >> > Ex: Enemy A
> >> > |
> >> > Bikes---------------Enemy B
> >> > In this case the bikes could assault Enemy B even though it is farther away.
> >>
> >> But then they're moving past Enemy A. When moving
> >> in the assault phase, you must move towards an enemy det.
> >> It can be any enemy det., as long as you're not moving away
> >> from unengaged dets. In your example the bikes are moving
> >> away from det. A.
>
> Hmmm, I don't think so it all depends on your point of view.
> I would say that the Bikes are not PASSING A but making a parrallel
> move and moving toward B. Also you could say that the if the bikes
> move toward A then they are moving away from B. What does the rules
> say? Do you have to move toward the closest enemy or can you move
> toward any enemy as long as you do not pass an enemy detachment
> to do so.

        The latter, you can more towards anyone as long as
you're not passing by unengaged dets on the way.

> In this case you would have something like
>
> Enemy Det. A
> Bikes Enemy Det. B
>
> The bikes would not be able to move toward B if their move
> took them past A, Yet they could move toward A without a
> problem. Thus to move toward B you must limit your move.

        That's the example given in the Battles book. The
bikes could move towards B until moving any further would
take them away from A.

Scott
shupes_at_...
Received on Wed Apr 30 1997 - 18:39:46 UTC