On Thu 05 Jun, Mark A Shieh wrote:
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> I thought that Ogryns were capable of riding in Chimaeras,
> only that they could not be bought in the same unit.
So, if Chimaeras were bought inthe support section, or the
Guardsmen simply displaced (I think both are legal, but my books
are 300 miles away (Richard can shorten this to IIRC)) then the
Ogryns could be moved more quickly.
To be honest, I am not sure if Ogryns can use Chrimeras or not.
On page 33 it says you mount IG tactical &
heavy weapon troops in Chimeras, it doesn't say that you can not
mount Ogryns in them. Maybe an argument in favour only being
allowed mount one IG heavy weapon trooper in Chimera is because
they are carrying heavy weapons, so there is only space for
one heavy weapon unit and its weapons. However marines on their
TOE on page 34 have 2 heavy weapon squads per Rhino. It would
great if Ogryns could use Chimreas. know the answer, I suggest
that this a question for the next batch of Q & A to GW. Can you
include it for me please Allen?
> Wouldn't T-hawks also work? They're no longer Marine-only transports,
> right? If so, they should be able to be placed within 45 cm of the
> conflict, since flak fire only goes out that far.
My reading the rules leads me to believe that Thawks are only available
to marines
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> Also, using the Ogryns to defend the Heavy troopers may not
> work, due to the disparity in armor. You'll either be so close that
> the Heavies are shot down, or so far away that the Ogryns aren't
> contributing to the fight. As a side effect of not having the books,
> this hasn't really been tested.
I can't follow your meaning here. Having Ogryns I believe would
increase a detachments survivability, because of Ogryns higher armour value.
Your could deliberatly put them in front of your heavy weapon troops,
so that it would force the enemy troops to roll hits against the Ogryns,
who have a higher armour. As long as the enemy doesn't have anti-tank (or
similar) weapons in range, in which case it makes no difference.
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> Mark
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