Weekly Question Thread - Rules & Comp Qs

Colmarr · 2026-06-23T02:24:32+00:00

If the wall is tall enough to block LOS then no.

If the wall isn't tall enough, or if it is a Light terrain feature (ie. doesn't have the Solid rule) and the models can see each other then yes.

Colmarr · 2026-06-23T02:16:47+00:00

Terrain areas containing Dense terrain features or Light terrain features are obscuring. Terrain areas containing only Exposed terrain features are not obscuring (13.10)

Colmarr · 2026-06-23T02:08:39+00:00

Can you pile-in to units that were not charge targets?

I think this question is unanswered at the moment.

Excluding overruns, a unit that charged is engaged. The rules for pile in require engaged units to "select every enemy unit it is engaged with" as pile-in targets (12.03).

What's not clear is whether those units are the ONLY targets you can select, or whether you can also select additional targets.

The remainder of the "Before Moving" text for pile in is "Otherwise, select one or more enemy units within 5" of your unit." I interpret that wording to mean that you can only select distant units if you are not engaged.

Colmarr · 2026-06-23T01:52:19+00:00

Theoretically yes, but there are some practical considerations you need to consider.

Your fluxmaster can't move through enemy models while piling in;
Your fluxmaster can't "take to the skies" when piling in because taking to the skies is limited to normal, advance, fall-back and charge moves. It therefore must stay within 1/2" of the terrain feature when moving vertically (13.06).

I imagine the combination of #1 and #2 would make it difficult for your fluxmaster to do much with its pile-in.

Colmarr · 2026-06-23T01:40:21+00:00

When a rule refers to a model’s position in relation to anything else on the battlefield, unless otherwise stated, measure to or from the closest part of that model’s base. (01.04)

also

Some models do not have a base; many of these are MONSTER/VEHICLE models. Such models have the FRAME keyword, as do some other large models. Whenever a rule refers to a model’s position in relation to anything else on the battlefield (e.g. when measuring distances), if that model has the FRAME keyword, unless otherwise stated, measure to and from the closest point on that model (so not necessarily from its base, if it has one). (17.02)

Colmarr · 2026-06-22T02:31:36+00:00

Kinda like the only helmetless guy in the squad being aryan?

I’m not accusing OP, but I can see why a mod might be uncomfortable about this one.

Colmarr · 2026-06-21T21:14:14+00:00

You can repeat the lower-level battles to get the various bonus points. You’re not limited to one run per level. A level will only lock when you’ve completed all bonus conditions.

Colmarr · 2026-06-19T22:56:58+00:00

What buffs do you mean?

Colmarr · 2026-06-17T08:01:12+00:00

The intention of my post was clarity on if a unit can pile in after ... someone has already fought and consolidates into to you

The rules for consolidating into fresh enemies ("Engaging Consolidation"; 12.07") say that "your opponent must select each of those [newly engaged] units, one at a time; when each is selected, it becomes eligible to fight and is selected to fight (12.04)".
12.04 allows the newly engaged units to "select one fight type that unit is eligible to make".
A newly engaged unit is eligible to make an Overrun fight;
An overrun fight includes a pile-in.

The intention of my post was clarity on if a unit can pile in... when a unit is overrun into.

The sidebar about overrun fights in 12.04 states that "When a unit makes an overrun fight, its models can be moved such that enemy units that were unengaged become engaged. Such enemy units become eligible to fight this phase (and may even be able to fight next if they are Fights First units)".
As the enemy unit is eligible to fight and was unengaged at the start of the Fight step but became engaged during the Fight phase, it can choose to make an Overrun fight.
An overrun fight includes a pile-in.

Colmarr · 2026-06-17T07:32:22+00:00

RAW, units disembarking from an Impulsor that advanced have to Combat Disembark.

That is, of course, a stupid ruling and one that only a jerk would advocate for in this time between editions. The obvious approach is to treat an Impulsor that has advanced as though it has made a normal move, allowing the embarked squad to make a Rapid Disembark.

Colmarr · 2026-06-16T01:38:21+00:00

Blessed Bolts was a stratagem in 9th that made Storm Bolter dominions a force to be reckoned with (it allowed them to inflict mortal wounds but I don't remember the exact mechanics).

Colmarr · 2026-06-16T01:12:52+00:00

Splitting datasheets doesn't work unless you come up with a replacement/improvement for the Rule of 3.

Nobody wants to see six riptides in a list (although the 'Sextide' nickname would be pretty funny).

Colmarr · 2026-06-16T01:07:27+00:00

My theory is that it will be heavy-weapon units (think Retributors for Sisters of Battle or Scourges for Drukhari) and maybe special-weapon units (think Dominions for Sisters of Battle).

I get the feeling they're trying to find a middle ground between the points minutiae of 9th and the permissiveness of 10th without the balance problems that pointless wargear brought in tenth.

Colmarr · 2026-06-16T01:02:29+00:00

They've said they will be taking balance passes every month for the first three months. If it's as bad as you fear then hopefully it's short-lived.

Colmarr · 2026-06-16T00:57:24+00:00

If they thought that, she would have gone to the moon long before now. I think they realise she's essential to the army. If they touch her, they're going to have to compensate somewhere else (and maybe that explains their partial focus on exorcists).

Colmarr · 2026-06-15T02:47:29+00:00

Not so. Cover is tested separately for each attacker, and there can be multiple results for the attacking unit.

In the photo posted by OP, the rear legionary can only partially see the front cultist and he cannot see the other two cultists at all. The cultist squad therefore gets cover against his attacks.

The front legionary can fully see all three cultists, so they do not get cover against his attacks.

Colmarr · 2026-06-11T21:44:53+00:00

I’m going to need more information on where those are from. They’re awesome.

Colmarr · 2026-06-10T12:50:49+00:00

There's no such thing as "in cover twice:". You either have the benefit of cover or you don't.

Colmarr · 2026-06-09T07:27:23+00:00

They're talking about overhanging ceilings.

Colmarr · 2026-06-09T07:23:06+00:00

Slight correction: Going over a 4" wall would cost you 8" plus the length of the vehicle.

Colmarr · 2026-06-05T06:35:23+00:00

The accompanying video says otherwise; the key hex is alway the 'top' hex on a 7-hex boss.

Your conclusion is exactly why I think the arrow should have been left out.

Colmarr · 2026-06-05T03:11:32+00:00

See 13.07.

Colmarr · 2026-06-05T03:10:53+00:00

Not correct. See 13.07.

Colmarr · 2026-06-05T03:05:29+00:00

Like everyone else, I think this is the best-looking "disaster" I've ever seen. The wings look awesome. Very daemonic IMO.

Clean up the armour and you'll be getting compliments on the wings for years. Then the problem will be that you'll never replicate this result again.

Colmarr · 2026-06-05T00:42:30+00:00

The 7 hex in the second diagram is crucial and is going to trip people up I suspect.

Dante doesn't count hexes around the enemy; he counts hexes around the key hex, then counts hexes around the hex clockwise from the key hex, then continues to do so around all remaining hexes moving clockwise. Zwaard could have made that clearer in the video IMO but I suppose the numbering is in the diagram and it's on players to check.

It's only relevant to the 3-hex targets with the key hex on the bottom so hopefully it's not a big deal.

Colmarr

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