Thunderpup Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I've always thought the unit attempting a sweeping advance had to out-number the losing unit falling back, but when i went to find the wording in the BRB i couldn't. Am i mistaken? Can a smaller unit wipe out a larger unit with sweeping advance? Or, Am i right? Can anyone give me a page number if i am? Thanks! Pup (Sets ale and game hen on the table for wise brothers) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/188471-sweeping-advance/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceWolf13C Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ive never heard of that. i've always played that even 1 guy can sweep a whold squad even though it sounds ridiculous Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/188471-sweeping-advance/#findComment-2230029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yes, you catch them with 1 model, you can kill 31 gaunts. Enjoy! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/188471-sweeping-advance/#findComment-2230044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonwolf Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 If I remember correctly, as I don't have the rules memorized, a sweeping advance is supposed to represent a unit losing close combat and then failing a leadership role. Essentially they are running for their lives cause they just had thier butts handed to them. Logically in this type of situation it shouldn't matter the size of the unit performing the sweeping advance since they would have a psychological advantage over the "retreating" unit. Just picture any movie where one thing decimates a group and then continues to slaughter them as they attempt to run away...same basic principle. Of course, that doesn't mean that it works that way in the game. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/188471-sweeping-advance/#findComment-2230046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpup Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks guys. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/188471-sweeping-advance/#findComment-2230049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requisition Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 If anything, if a single model was able to beat a full squad in combat, that would be more demoralizing than it being a bigger squad. :angry: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/188471-sweeping-advance/#findComment-2230203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadarn Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yep, and it means that something such as a Dreadnought can theoretically wipe out a mob unit in one go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/188471-sweeping-advance/#findComment-2230328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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