21st July - 40K

[Stephen Mawson]

I might have read it wrong, but I'm fairly sure it states that unless you have two of the same "special weapon" you don't going the +1 attack bonus.

Whether that was the intention or not is entirely another matter.

I personally don't think that Tau/Guard gunline armies will advance on the objectives early on. I'd be looking to try and smash your opponent through shooting for the first 4 turns or so, and then go looking for objectives in the last two turns only.

I need to try playing them, but my gut feeling for the scenario's is that I don't like them compared to the previous set. But then I'm not that keen on the direct line of sight rule, or some of the other changes either.

[John]

I also have doubts about RLOS in a competitive game, to me it just seems a little pointless. I read Alessio's interview on why he chose it, and having played friendly games I accept their is a cinematic feel to lining up shots, but I'd rather it was an optional house rule for friendly play.


I know I've redesigned my Guard to be a little more mobile as I don't intend to go Mechanised and can't afford to start too far back if I want to dominate objectives. The combination of all the changes certainly seems to encourage positional play but that's only my gut feeling.

[Matt]

Well I've played two games with the new rules and I love em.

Personally I think its alot more streamlined then it was before. Shooting and Combat are more nasty and the game seems a lot more fun.

Considering so many people play objective based FOW I at the club I have thought the new scenarios would fit right in.

I think the general view is that they are trying to make the game more enjoyable all round and remove some of the rules lawyering!

[John]

Steve: I checked the rules, if you have a special and normal CC weapon you get +1 attack. Their is a sub-rule stopping this for Power Fists and Lightning Claws.

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I am giving Dave a game tonight, the Imperial Guard shall repulse the Xenos menace. Glory to the immortal Emporer!

[Stephen Mawson]

Yes I rechecked it myself this weekend. I must not have read it quite correctly before.