Re: [Epic] I feel dirty

From: David Dresser <lemming_at_...>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 21:47:52 -0700

David Lado wrote:
>
> >> What about weapon arcs for CC weapons on Titans? I would think it
> >would be
> >> much more interesting if you could attack a titan from one side and
> >it
> >> would not be able to use its CC weapon.
> >
> >Another good thought. IMHO the arcs are intended only for the shooting
> >phase. Much more is assumed to be going on during combat and
> >firefighting - visualize as you wish.
>
> I also agree that using weapon arcs during CC or FFs is not the intention
> of the rules or the rules writers. Actually, it seems to me from reading
> the designer notes and Q&A (in the battles book), that this is the exact
> kind of detail they were trying to weed out. E40k is supposed to be
> about massed engagements (relatively), definitely not about which side of
> the titan your standing on.
>
> David

I agree that weapon arcs in firefights don't make much sense.
Strangely, the folks at GW wrote the following on p.43 (rules)

WAR ENGINES IN FIREFIGHTS:
War engines participate in firefights just like other units. They may
use any weapon batteries which have enemy units in their fire arc and
who are within 15cm. SHWs count as having a Firepower of 1 in
firefights.

-Lemm
Received on Thu Jun 12 1997 - 04:47:52 UTC