Re: [Epic] Guard tactics

From: <duckrvr_at_...>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 1997 08:28:09 -0500

At 10:56 PM 6/5/97 +1300, you wrote:

>> > As I read that is correct. You can have upto 9 sentinel squadrns, each
with
>> > upto 5 sentinels. I don't way you would want through, sentinels have
>> > slightly less fire power than marines on overwatch (point for point),
94% and
>> > a lower assault value 63%.

Why did you arbitrarily pick marines on overwatch to compare with? In the
games I've played (and all have had marines, CSM, or some combination) the
marines aren't on overwatch that much.

>As far as I can see in the rules sentinels are treated as cavalry, this
>means they can't enter buildings and fortfications; and treat ruins, rubble
>and woods as dangerous, where as infantry treat these all as no effect.

Of course if you talk your opponent into using the walker optional rules . . .

>This the first disadvantage I see Sentinels have. Their second disadvantage is
>that point for point charging cavalry have 160% more assault value i.e

Another thing you aren't considering is that you don't have to cc in the
assault phase. There is this wonderful thing called a firefight. Equal
point values of sentinels would hose SM in a firefight if you lined 'em up
and shot. Add in the fact that the sentinels are much faster, and you can
probably flank the SM and get that much better odds. I expect 2:1 would not
be unrealistic. The added speed is also somewhat of a defense against
getting assaulted, as you can hang back out of charge range and still be
able to assault.

I dont' have my book here, but it sounds like an armor detachment of
hellhounds with lots of sentinel support would be a wicked assault unit.
Can they be organized that way?

>Also rough riders charging have the same armour.

Cavalry has the same armor all the time; one better than the infantry it is
based off of. There is no charging required.

>The only thing going for sentinels is there numbers and firepower; but
>heavy weapon IG troops have more fire power, greater range and can occupy

But they are slower (read: can't assault anyway), and sentinels can
firefight instead of cc, so there is no terrain you can hide from them in.

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Received on Fri Jun 06 1997 - 13:28:09 UTC