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inquisitor_bob
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Post subject: New to Epic A. Assault question  Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:17 pm |
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Hi,
I'm pretty new to Epic A. I've played Space Marine 2nd and just a bit of Epic 40K.
I have a question regarding Assault (engage). I know I get to use my close combat rolls when in base contact and fire power when within 15cm. The question I have is how does that affect vehicles and troops?
Can troops with AP only weapons affect vehicles?
Can vehicles with AT only weapons affect troops?
Thanks !
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Jaldon
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Post subject: New to Epic A. Assault question Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:29 pm |
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Engage Order Only
When in base contact the units CC value is used, when within 15cms of the target, during an engage, the FF value is used. In effect these weapons are not target sensitive they have equal value against all target types. Only weapons in the Firepower catagory are target sensitive.
For Example:
An Ork Battlewagon is CC6+/FF5+/Firepower AP5+/AT6+
If the BW has an Engage order and it is in Base to Base with any unit in the target formation it uses it's CC6+ value to attack that unit. (Unit type is ignored the CC6+ attacks all unit types)
If the BW has an Engage order and is within 15cm of any unit in the target formation then it uses it's FF value of 5+. (Unit type is ignored the FF5+ attacks all unit types)
If the BW uses it's Firepower and is not on an engage order then the target type determines which firepower value is used, Unit type is not ignored.
For Firepower alone AP weapons can be fired at AV/WE, and AT weapons can be fired at Infantry, however they have no effect except the placement of one Blast Marker for the formation coming under fire.
For Example:
An Ork Skorcha has a Firepower of AP4+/ no AT value. It could fire on a Leman Russ Tank Company, it would place one Blast Marker on that formation, for bringing it under fire, but that's it.
Does this help?
Jaldon 
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inquisitor_bob
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Post subject: New to Epic A. Assault question Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:43 pm |
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Thanks !!
It's very clear on the topic of Close Combat.
I think I might have the Fire Power confuse. It should actually mean Fire Fight. If I have a detachment with some of it's units in base contact while others are within 15cm the ones not in base contact can use their Fire Fight value. Now does this Fire Fight value affect vehicles and troops equally?
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Jaldon
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Post subject: New to Epic A. Assault question Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:55 pm |
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If I have a detachment with some of it's units in base contact while others are within 15cm the ones not in base contact can use their Fire Fight value. Now does this Fire Fight value affect vehicles and troops equally? |
Yes, the ones not in base contact use their FF value.
Yes the FF value effects all troop types equally.
Jaldon
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