http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/16.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net 40k, but you should be able to 'cut through' these lines by placing a unit between them. Units would then get, say, -2 for leadership ? Now I'm asking you guys if it isn't too cheesy for jetbike armies and drop pod assaults, making half of the army run away on turn 2. Anyway this is one of my ideas to bring some more maneuver into 40k. Alternatively, you could use something like the crossfire rule in Epic.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5688285.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5688285.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5693505.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5693505.page GMT LD, I wouldn't even think of using the rules system from Little Wars. Epic crossfire involves drawing a straight line from two of your models, and if there is an enemy model between them you get double blast markers (more blast markers on a formation than there are units in it makes the formation run away).

What particulars do you mean? I would like to hear some feedback, as that often makes for hours less playtesting]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5693688.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5693688.page GMT
This sort of rule makes more sense for static warfare where a small thrust can pinch off a chunk of real estate. Maybe if a unit is flanked on 3 sides or has an enemy unit in its 'fall back' zone it loses morale?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5696455.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5696455.page GMT ld rolls for normal cicumstances, just add a negative modifier to it. I must admit that it doesn't make sense to have a unit run away just because there is an enemy unit in a place you didn't expect. However, when they start shooting/assaulting you, it suddenly gets scary.

"Being flanked on 3 sides" is hard to determine in 40k, so I would prefer either the Little Wars rule (but Spess Mehreens actually like having no one nearby, no one stealing the show!) or Epic crossfire. I like the "fall back zone" idea too.

PS: When you apply this rule, it's no more static warfare, but more of mobile warfare, as you try to beat your opponent through maneuver and less through resources management.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5702232.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5702232.page GMT WH fantasy still have the rule where units within a certain distance of destroyed friendly unit take a morale check? I always thought that was reasonable.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5703208.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5703208.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5707264.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5707264.page GMT
Maybe use a variation of the 'Little Wars' rule and make it a straight 12" from another unit? Should troops be affected more readily than elites or fast attack?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5707721.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/530822/5707721.page GMT