Art De La Guerre

[Nightingale87]

Where can I deploy Heavy arty?

RUles say that I can´t deploy it where it can´t move. But heavy arty CAN´T move anywhere. I understand I can deploy it on open ground and lets say, a field or plantation ¿? What about woods?

thanks for your answer.

I also want to know what your experience with arty is. Is it worth 10 pts? does it pay off?

[babyshark]

[Hazelbark]

The bit in parens tells you artillery cannot be deployed in difficult.
You "could" deploy it elsewhere. You can also deploy it on a road if the road is in difficult.

You would not want to deploy your artillery in a plantation as its shooting would be reduced and potentially your line of sight would be minimal.

Does it pay off. Initially I thought no. But I have had several opponents use it for good effect. Some observations.
1) Do not build your whole plan around it. Then you are being effected by it more than your opponent.
2) Opponents often obsess about avoiding the fire.
3) It is hard to deploy it aiming where you are attacking, because you will obscure your line of sight. Therefore most people deploy them aiming at the area they expect the enemy to attack.
4) Placing them on hills are nifty.
5) Related to point 4, this is as defender is a good reason to try for a village, on a hill. The village (small) goes on a larger gentle hill which provides a fire opportunity.
6) A determined opponent attacking will likely over run artillery. Don't think of them like Napoleonic canister shots because they can't stop a determined attack.

[Hazelbark]

It would be great if we could get an official DT ruling on can heavy artillery be deployed in rough terrain.