Sergeant En scowled, providing his own input on the tactical discussion.  "You misinterpret my plan.  I don't intend for ANY of the heretics to reach the defenders firing line.  The assault will inevitably lead to casualties, and what better to be the first casualties than the very people who attacked us?  The heretics will take the first wave of gunfire, and then we'll dislodge the mutants from their positions with grenades and flamers, while we get our heavy bolters set up.  Once our firing teams suppress their positions, flankers should be able to wipe them out."  He suggested, drawing out an attack plan on his data slate.  "That's why lighting them on fire is important.  Fire brings fear, it brings order and purity.  Heretics wouldn't be able to resist firing upon a flaming wave of oncoming flesh.  About 20 prisoners should be enough to hold off a salvo, maybe two.  As for your accusations that my plan is heretical, I can only say that if burning and purging the heretic to save the lives of good Imperial men is heresy, then yes, I am a heretic."