"The rule on making Stormtrooper moves is clear "Any
German platoon with a Platoon Command team may
attempt..." To date we've played
that Warrior and Independent teams that attach themselves
to a platoon can certainly Stormtrooper as long as the player has
declared such before
the actual die roll. However, it was brought to my attention at
our last game night that Warrior and Independent teams
that are not permanently part of a platoon move as a platoon on
their own (pages 68 and 70 of the MRB).My question therefore is: Can German Warrior and Independent teams make Stormtrooper moves on their own without having to attach themselves to a platoon?"
Blake's Coster's response at Battlefront was:
Thank you for your e-mail regarding Flames Of War. Yes,
Warriors and Independent teams can attempt to Stormtrooper without being
attached to a platoon. I hope this helps."
Drew........DON"T GET ALL "I told you so !!!!!" on us.................
Bob
Was it not Drew that said they couldn't stormtrooper in the first place?
ReplyDeleteNo...actually it was me......Drew argued against it. I still maintain that the way the rule is written, its not clear and if it wasn't for the observation / rule about warriors and independents moving as if they were platoons, I'd still say they couldn't stormtrooper unless they attached themselves to a platoon. This rule, by the way, may also have some implications with regard to spearhead movement in some specific national cases. For example: if the HQ in Kampfgruppe Peiper are now MK IV J's, they will be able to spearhead move separately from that of other platoon's. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteBob
I stand corrected, apologies to Drew.
ReplyDeleteWhile rules as written may be unclear, this ruling makes sense. The only plausible reason a CO could be ineligible for a stormmove would be he is too busy executing command and control, however we all know most gunners are capable of basic vehicle maneuvering when the situation dictates.