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The biggest change I think we could see is a Bastion in every space wolf army to get the quad gun unless of course the Rifleman allows you to shoot fliers down with ease.

 

 

Aegis Defence Line has a quad gun as well if I am not mistaken.

The biggest change I think we could see is a Bastion in every space wolf army to get the quad gun unless of course the Rifleman allows you to shoot fliers down with ease.

 

 

Aegis Defence Line has a quad gun as well if I am not mistaken.

Thats an option then, I think a lot of tournaments will ban the terrain

The biggest change I think we could see is a Bastion in every space wolf army to get the quad gun unless of course the Rifleman allows you to shoot fliers down with ease.

 

 

Aegis Defence Line has a quad gun as well if I am not mistaken.

Thats an option then, I think a lot of tournaments will ban the terrain

 

Most of them if not all 100%. It is like that Folding Fortress is banned in Fantasy, despite GW having a nice model kit for it. Bang and You have an instant fortress in the middle of battlefield.

The biggest change I think we could see is a Bastion in every space wolf army to get the quad gun unless of course the Rifleman allows you to shoot fliers down with ease.
My understanding is you use the snap fire to shoot fliers and we have psychic power that allows snap fire at full bs so shooting fliers might not be such a problem
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If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gun on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.
The biggest change I think we could see is a Bastion in every space wolf army to get the quad gun unless of course the Rifleman allows you to shoot fliers down with ease.
My understanding is you use the snap fire to shoot fliers and we have psychic power that allows snap fire at full bs so shooting fliers might not be such a problem

Aren't they random powers if you draw from the deck instead of from your codex? Is that enough to rely on?

Aren't they random powers

 

good question we will see if they are

 

if so it depends on your list I'm runepriest happy already 3-4 RP at 8 powers the risk seems small

or Njal if he continues to get all the powers.......

other options

maybe allied hydras given their value

wolf priests to reroll misses

 

Although a terrain/fort that I can place is very tempting.....

b)rapid fire 2 shots 24" on th move

 

Rapid Fire weapons are supposed to be 1 shot at full range, and 2 shots at half range, regardless of movement (so never 2 shots at 24").

 

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gun on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

 

I don't really get what you are proposing here, but Rune Priests can't take Plasma guns anyway, so the point is probably moot. They can take Combi-Plasmas...

 

Valerian

b)rapid fire 2 shots 24" on th move

 

Rapid Fire weapons are supposed to be 1 shot at full range, and 2 shots at half range, regardless of movement (so never 2 shots at 24").

 

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gunner on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

 

I don't really get what you are proposing here, but Rune Priests can't take Plasma guns anyway, so the point is probably moot. They can take Combi-Plasmas...

 

Valerian

 

 

I think that was what he was trying to say, but I could be wrong. ;)

b)rapid fire 2 shots 24" on th move

 

Rapid Fire weapons are supposed to be 1 shot at full range, and 2 shots at half range, regardless of movement (so never 2 shots at 24").

 

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gunner on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

 

I don't really get what you are proposing here, but Rune Priests can't take Plasma guns anyway, so the point is probably moot. They can take Combi-Plasmas...

 

Valerian

 

 

I think that was what he was trying to say, but I could be wrong. :D

 

That's how I read it too - instantly.

b)rapid fire 2 shots 24" on th move

 

Rapid Fire weapons are supposed to be 1 shot at full range, and 2 shots at half range, regardless of movement (so never 2 shots at 24").

 

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gunner on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

 

I don't really get what you are proposing here, but Rune Priests can't take Plasma guns anyway, so the point is probably moot. They can take Combi-Plasmas...

 

Valerian

 

 

I think that was what he was trying to say, but I could be wrong. ;)

 

That's how I read it too - instantly.

Or maybe he meant a "Plasma Gunner" (a Space Wolf with a Plasma Gun) model standing right next to the Rune Priest model.

b)rapid fire 2 shots 24" on th move

 

Rapid Fire weapons are supposed to be 1 shot at full range, and 2 shots at half range, regardless of movement (so never 2 shots at 24").

 

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gunner on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

 

I don't really get what you are proposing here, but Rune Priests can't take Plasma guns anyway, so the point is probably moot. They can take Combi-Plasmas...

 

Valerian

 

 

I think that was what he was trying to say, but I could be wrong. ;)

 

That's how I read it too - instantly.

Or maybe he meant a "Plasma Gunner" (a Space Wolf with a Plasma Gun) model standing right next to the Rune Priest model.

 

Well, that was what Kassill implied, did not he? ;) I promise that I'm done with overquoting :P

b)rapid fire 2 shots 24" on th move

 

Rapid Fire weapons are supposed to be 1 shot at full range, and 2 shots at half range, regardless of movement (so never 2 shots at 24").

 

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gunner on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

 

I don't really get what you are proposing here, but Rune Priests can't take Plasma guns anyway, so the point is probably moot. They can take Combi-Plasmas...

 

Valerian

 

 

I think that was what he was trying to say, but I could be wrong. ;)

 

That's how I read it too - instantly.

Or maybe he meant a "Plasma Gunner" (a Space Wolf with a Plasma Gun) model standing right next to the Rune Priest model.

 

Well, that was what Kassill implied, did not he? ;) I promise that I'm done with overquoting :P

 

Quote Train! Choo-Choo!

 

Ahem.

This seems like an appropriate thread so I'll throw this one out.

 

Wolf banner and over watch? Do you think it will effect the overwatch shooting, seeing as the banner allows us to re roll all ones in the assault phase. If so that wolf banner just got even better.

 

Also I thought I read somewhere that it was either over watch or counterattack. Is this the case or has it been proven otherwise?

This seems like an appropriate thread so I'll throw this one out.

 

Wolf banner and over watch? Do you think it will effect the overwatch shooting, seeing as the banner allows us to re roll all ones in the assault phase. If so that wolf banner just got even better.

 

Also I thought I read somewhere that it was either over watch or counterattack. Is this the case or has it been proven otherwise?

 

I believe it is both, though i can't remember where i heard this from.

 

you raise a very interesting point though .. wow that would be quite something.

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gun on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

If I am understanding you right those 4 plasma shots are only at ballistic skill 1 unless of course you are lucky enough to draw the right psychic power from the deck so its not something I would rely on.

I've heard that if you engage overwatch firing (which is only once per turn per squad, so if you get charged by multiple units, no refresh) negates counter attack, but then there's a lot of conflicting rumors going around about power weapons, too. So, just a caveat.
I've heard that if you engage overwatch firing (which is only once per turn per squad, so if you get charged by multiple units, no refresh) negates counter attack, but then there's a lot of conflicting rumors going around about power weapons, too. So, just a caveat.

I haven't read about counter attack and overwatch anywhere but here, Power weapons seems to be pretty clear

 

Close Combat Weapon AP Values: Power Sword [AP3], Power Axe [AP2, +2 Strength, Strike at Initiative 1], Power Maul [AP4, +2 Strength]. Crozius Arcanum is a Power Maul.

I've heard that if you engage overwatch firing (which is only once per turn per squad, so if you get charged by multiple units, no refresh) negates counter attack, but then there's a lot of conflicting rumors going around about power weapons, too. So, just a caveat.

I haven't read about counter attack and overwatch anywhere but here, Power weapons seems to be pretty clear

 

Close Combat Weapon AP Values: Power Sword [AP3], Power Axe [AP2, +2 Strength, Strike at Initiative 1], Power Maul [AP4, +2 Strength]. Crozius Arcanum is a Power Maul.

 

Power Broom (SoB only) is also AP3, but the entire unit gains ability to fly - don't know if they will count as flyers or skimmers though.

I've heard that if you engage overwatch firing (which is only once per turn per squad, so if you get charged by multiple units, no refresh) negates counter attack, but then there's a lot of conflicting rumors going around about power weapons, too. So, just a caveat.

I haven't read about counter attack and overwatch anywhere but here, Power weapons seems to be pretty clear

 

Close Combat Weapon AP Values: Power Sword [AP3], Power Axe [AP2, +2 Strength, Strike at Initiative 1], Power Maul [AP4, +2 Strength]. Crozius Arcanum is a Power Maul.

 

i thought power axe was only +1 str?

 

What about Power spears/glaives? you heard anything about those?

Spears get a buff on the charge. Might be power-harpooning a few WGTDA up....

 

I've been reading conflicting reports elsewhere that the defensive fire/counter fire rule means you give up counter charge. But, at this point, it's all rumor....

Spears get a buff on the charge. Might be power-harpooning a few WGTDA up....

 

I've been reading conflicting reports elsewhere that the defensive fire/counter fire rule means you give up counter charge. But, at this point, it's all rumor....

 

Yeah, I think it is still powerful if we do not get both. You can decide on shooting those with high initiative and power weapon or against a foe striking at the same initiative with fewer power weapons using counter attack.

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b)rapid fire 2 shots 24" on th move

 

Rapid Fire weapons are supposed to be 1 shot at full range, and 2 shots at half range, regardless of movement (so never 2 shots at 24").

 

If the wound allocation rules really mean the wound is applied to the closest model, then you flank your Rune Priest with a plasma gunner on either side, whatever tries to get into base to base contact with the priest is going to take 4 plasma gun shots to the face.

 

I don't really get what you are proposing here, but Rune Priests can't take Plasma guns anyway, so the point is probably moot. They can take Combi-Plasmas...

 

Valerian

 

 

I think that was what he was trying to say, but I could be wrong. :P

 

 

That's how I read it too - instantly.

 

Yeah this is what I meant - Grey Hunter with plasma gun to the left, Wolf Guard pack leader with Combi-plasma to the right... or something similar. Point was to allocate plasma wounds to first oncoming models and keep them out of B2B with your Rune Priest. If the psychic power allowing you to overwatch at normal BS is random then its not a very good tactic. :P

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