RE: [DS] AAR The Battle of Research Station Muriel (Long)

I will preface my comments by noting that I have not played Warhammer
40k (including the Tyranids).

Perhaps, the Tyranid infantry needed a "sprint" movement? If not
attacking, they may move 2x normal PA movement?

I would also suggest giving the Tyranid infantry the equivilent of IVARs
in close assault. That way they have a chance to take out light armor if
it is foolish enough to get close assaulted.

Anyway, just some off-the-cuff suggestions.

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Brian Bell
bbell1@insight.rr.com
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Original Message:
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From: Chris Downes-Ward cdownes-ward@9a.co.uk
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 12:41:16 +0100
To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu, c.downes-ward@bcs.org.uk
Subject: [DS] AAR The Battle of Research Station Muriel (Long)
[snip]
Conclusions:

The Tyranids were not a well balanced force, the infantry had no
carriers
and hence moved very slowly. They also had no AT capability - not even
IAVR's and once the Exocrine's were gone it was just a matter of time
before
the French moped them up. The command and control rules did make them
different but also very difficult to control - initial set-up being very
important. The first few turns actually went much to the Tyranid's plan
-
the Genestealers and Lictors distracted the reinforcements - and the
Gargoyles attacked Muriel supported by the fire of the Biovores however
once
the French realised they had survived the initial assault and got
themselves
organised they could use their superior mobility to concentrate and pick
the
engagement ranges.

I thought I had balanced the disparity in force capabilities by making
the
French arrive over the first 5 turns - if I was doing this again I would
either give the Tyranids something to get the infantry forward faster
and
give them more command flexibility perhaps by breaking the Warriors up
into
5 1 element units. I would also delay the arrival of the French
reinforcements by a couple of turns.

Note on points:
The points values of this encounter is French 2886 vs Tyranids 3292.5.
However as these forces were not specifically designed to fight each
other
this is probably not a true reflection of the relative worth of the
units.
For example part of the Tyranids cost is the fact that all the "vehicle"
units have ablative armour, but no French units had laser weapons. Part
of
the French cost are the two LAD teams but the Tyranids have no air
power. In
addition the French are fighting in terrain ideally suited to their
ORBAT.

Chris Downes-Ward

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