All articles tagged with #close combat
Warhammer 40,000's new edition speeds up close combat with a 2-inch engagement range, post-roll charge targets within 12 inches, and easier movement through enemy engagement; ingress/Deep Strike zones are expanded, pile-in happens before fights, and the fighting order favors charged units first with consolidated moves—designed to keep more models in melee and speed up battles.
Warhammer Community reveals the Tau Empire’s Twin Lance datasheet, highlighting Ri’Lantar and Ri’Locai as Mont’ka-inspired close-range specialists who can shoot in melee with a light pulse pistol, while leveraging vehicle rules, Neocapacitor Shields, and Retro-thrusters to outmaneuver and melt enemies up close; the piece also teases additional datasheets unveiled during the World Championships Preview.
Dramatic footage shows Ukrainian troops from the "Da Vinci Wolves" battalion fighting off Russian soldiers in close combat near the critical supply route of Bakhmut. The 11-minute video shows the soldiers taking positions around a bunker and gunning down targets, with seemingly little cover. The video has gone viral and received praise for the unit's leader. Russia is said to have suffered huge losses in the ongoing battle for the Donetsk town.