Re: [Epic] E40K:Tyranids Suck!!!

From: Aaron P Teske <Mithramuse+_at_...>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 09:46:33 -0400 (EDT)

Excerpts from Epic: 19-Jul-97 Re: [Epic] E40K:Tyranids Su.. by Sean
Kennedy_at_...
> >Tyranids break just like everyone else. Just that as long as they have
> >the hivemind, they automatically rally in the next rally phase.
>
> Actually that is not true. On page 97 of the armies book:
>
> Synapse Creatures:
> Tyranids always pass any Leadership tests they are required to make if a
> swarm has any Synapse creatures still alive. Test for Leadership as normal
> if a swarm has no surviving Synapse creatures. In addition, a Tyranid
> detachment can never be broken if it still contains Synapse creatures. If
> the detachment loses a close combat or firefight it must retreat as normal,
> but the detachment is not marked as broken.

Given the "must retreat as normal" statement, however, I'd say that if
they don't get at least 15cm away from the enemy they'll still be
destroyed. (That is what happens "normally.")

However, if the first took place in your opponent's Assault phase, and
then came the Tyranid Assault phase, the critters could (assuming
they're on Assault orders) run right back into the middle of things.

                    Aaron Teske
                    Mithramuse+_at_...
Received on Sat Jul 19 1997 - 13:46:33 UTC