Re: [Epic] [Epic40k] Blast Markers and Firepower

From: David Dresser <lemming_at_...>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 10:41:53 -0700

Alan Brain wrote:
>
> Here's a FAQ:
>
> When splitting fire, do you subtract the BM liability from each attack,
> or from the unit's firepower in total.
>
> ie...
> A unit with FP 21 and 6 BMs on it fires at 2 detachments, in the ratio
> of 2:1.
> Does this mean: 14-6 = 8 at one detachment, 7-6 = 1 on another, or
> 14-4 = 10 on one detachment, 7-2 = 5 on another?
>
> SUGGESTION: That the BM penalty be applied AFTER FP allocation rather
> than before. This way, a unit with a mix of weapons of different ranges
> won't have it's firepower at long range effectively increased because
> there's an enemy close-up. It also means that the "soaking off" of BMs
> with short-range weapons will only be effective when they're firing at
> the same target.

Just for the sake of clarification, how would this apply to a unit with
both SHWs and regular fp (ie: titans) ?

-Lemm
Received on Wed Jun 11 1997 - 17:41:53 UTC