Hey guys.
I'm very familiar with 40k rules, weapons, and units - and what type of weapons and units are effective against others, but as a new player, I'm seeking some advice on more general, overall tactics and strategies.
For example, I read a lot about setting up "firebases" or "gunlines". How does one go about setting up and coordinating a gunline? How is it arranged? How do you protect it? It seems a bad idea to cluster your units up to create this type of formation as it would create a very large target. I play eldar - so my units are generally very fragile and I'm afraid a firebase of Avengers or war walkers or guardians would just get blasted to pieces.
Flank attacks. How do you execute these? In my (admittedly little) experience, a flank isn't all that vulnerable, as there are usually units close enough to the flank to counter-attack or respond in some fashion.
How can you effectively "harass"? Eldar harassment type units (such as the Vyper) are so fragile that it seems when they try to harass they just get themselves blown up.
These are just some examples of the ideas I'm looking for. If there are other things I should know, please feel free to include those ideas as well.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Should've used the spellcheker!
I'm very familiar with 40k rules, weapons, and units - and what type of weapons and units are effective against others, but as a new player, I'm seeking some advice on more general, overall tactics and strategies.
For example, I read a lot about setting up "firebases" or "gunlines". How does one go about setting up and coordinating a gunline? How is it arranged? How do you protect it? It seems a bad idea to cluster your units up to create this type of formation as it would create a very large target. I play eldar - so my units are generally very fragile and I'm afraid a firebase of Avengers or war walkers or guardians would just get blasted to pieces.
Flank attacks. How do you execute these? In my (admittedly little) experience, a flank isn't all that vulnerable, as there are usually units close enough to the flank to counter-attack or respond in some fashion.
How can you effectively "harass"? Eldar harassment type units (such as the Vyper) are so fragile that it seems when they try to harass they just get themselves blown up.
These are just some examples of the ideas I'm looking for. If there are other things I should know, please feel free to include those ideas as well.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Should've used the spellcheker!