Inferno cannon (Hellhound) - 40K Terra

Jericho199 · 02-06-2007

Okay, there seems to be some confusion between me and my friend on the firing of this weapon. In the guard codex, it says to place the template so that it covers as many models as possible. The owner of my local game store told me that because of how this is stated, you can orientate the template however you want to cover as many models as possible. Is this true? I know lots of people on this board have played in tournys and such so I figured it'd be a good place to ask

Perturabo · 02-06-2007

Yeah the template can be orientated so that it covers the most possible figures! Thats why its so deadly against tightly packed squads and broods-my poor tyranids

Jericho199 · 02-06-2007

Thanks!

Glad to know I wasn't cheating

Dan296 · 02-06-2007

but also, the entire template has to be in LOS so you cant fire around corners, as this would be unrealistic. besides this, yea it can cover as many models as possible.

experiment 626 · 02-06-2007

you must always align the template so that it is;
a) within range and line of sight!
b) covers as many enemy models as possible while still obaying the above conditions!

this means it can be a very bad thing to try and roast a squad you're about to assault as you can very, very easily leave yourself out of assault range!
best targets for the inferno cannon is to try and bbq a nearby enemy squad that might lend support and counter-charge you in your opponent's turn!

cheers!

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Jericho199 Trooper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greeley, Co Posts: 197 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Inferno cannon (Hellhound) Okay, there seems to be some confusion between me and my friend on the firing of this weapon. In the guard codex, it says to place the template so that it covers as many models as possible. The owner of my local game store told me that because of how this is stated, you can orientate the template however you want to cover as many models as possible. Is this true? I know lots of people on this board have played in tournys and such so I figured it'd be a good place to ask

02-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 97 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Yeah the template can be orientated so that it covers the most possible figures! Thats why its so deadly against tightly packed squads and broods-my poor tyranids __________________ the_iron_warriors@yahoo.co.uk Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives Pre heresy Terminator Squad for sale

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experiment 626 Filthy, Dirty Radical Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lost in a blizzard, somewhere near toronto! Posts: 3,056 Rep Power: 4 Thanks: 38 Thanked 281 Times in 205 Posts	you must always align the template so that it is; a) within range and line of sight! b) covers as many enemy models as possible while still obaying the above conditions! this means it can be a very bad thing to try and roast a squad you're about to assault as you can very, very easily leave yourself out of assault range! best targets for the inferno cannon is to try and bbq a nearby enemy squad that might lend support and counter-charge you in your opponent's turn! cheers! __________________ "Who are you to question my methods?! A 'Puritan' is simply a coward who hides behind a veil of pretended faith and denounces his loyal brother as a traitor out of simple jealousy!" - Inquisitor Odion

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02-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
Jericho199 Trooper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greeley, Co Posts: 197 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks! Glad to know I wasn't cheating

02-06-2007	#4 (permalink)
Dan296 Adeptus Arbrites Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 14 Thanked 67 Times in 36 Posts	but also, the entire template has to be in LOS so you cant fire around corners, as this would be unrealistic. besides this, yea it can cover as many models as possible.