Re: [Epic] Question about Reserves & Drop pods

From: Stephen Sheldon <stephes_at_...>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 10:45:51 -0700 (PDT)

>
> You wrote :
> >> I am planning to take drop pods in a battle and they
> >> will be my only detachment in reserves. As I read the
> >> rules this means that they must enter on the first
> >> turn, is this correct? Any enlightment that other list
> >> members can cast on this question would be appreciated.
> >
> > Drop pods count as reserves (in the 'up to 30cm'
> >category, IIRC) - go look at the reserve chart at the
> >beginning of the Battles book. No reserves have even a
> >chance of entering the board before the 2nd turn.
>
> I've never tried to use drop pods, I'm afraid to lose too many units
> without let them a chance to fight. Of course, to be able to deploy
> some detachments behind the ennemy must be a very good thing but the
> way of landing is really uncertain...
> Are the advantages worth the risks?

They can be deadly, just make sure that what you put in the pods is not
needed, because they may not survive, but if they do...
One warning, polystyrene hills make drop pod counters bounce a long way...
>
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>
I think I will
Steve
Received on Tue Jul 01 1997 - 17:45:51 UTC