(06-17-2012, 01:34 PM)Poor Yorek Wrote: But I see no further purpose in pursuing this topic.
PY,
This is a forum. Its a discussion not an argument and should be taken as such. NO topic of interesting debate should be blithely tossed away as "No further point in talking"
As a full-time axis player in ftf games, I can suggest that the IG gun be used from distance and if 'combined' is done so with a leader using his fire group mod. of '1' or '2'.
There are players I have played against who will testify that this weapon is more than useful. For a starter. DEM units up to 11, yes 11 hexes away will have to flee. Thats some distance. Even when 11 hexes away, imagine a unit fleeing and you opp fire with this baby. With the opp fire bonus, it still fires on the 4 column. Even if a M MC is obtained, that puts the DEM unit under pressure for a compound DEM loss.
Its also worth remembering to dig these guys in in such situations just to at least give them some protection. I tend to put a leader adjacent to them so they do not get caught up in any fire and yet can still assist with morale.
Also, as road blocks they can be a pain. With a leader, dug-in, they will 'hit' from the 5 column in assault when blocking locations, and can therefore punch a M2 MC on the opposition before they even get a chance to reply. Useful ?
However. In games where a unit loss gives the opposition a VP, then I agree that their use has to be assesed. Is their loss worth the 1 VP ?
Anyway, all in all, I think their main use is from distance, especially if there are two of them !
