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I was thinking what would be some hilarious rules to see. For example, Feel No Pain on a Rhino/Razorback or Slow and Purposeful on a Biker. Also, an Assault 4 Missile Launcher I think would be amazing. What would be some ridiculous rules you can think of? (Not necessarily in terms of effectiveness, more in silly game rules)

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My friend wanted, since I play SW, to have on a precision shot a model without a helmet would get no armor save.

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We have a whole book of those things, it's called codex:Eldar.
Wave Serpent Shields, Power Armor Jetbikes, Wraith Knights, Bladestorm, Jetseer Council, Autarch with Troll Batman Cape and the list goes on.
   
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Grots with Feel No Pain.

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 FinkleLord wrote:
Grots with Feel No Pain.


Haven't got the new ork codex yet, so don't know if it's changed, but in the old codex you could do this for 5 points a model with mad doc

I can see it now....Nids are now a collection of autonomous hive fleets there are multiple Hive Minds and they all war with one another in addition to everyone else. They speak to humans using telepathy, and they can now ally with Space Wolves as battle brothers, because reasons.
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 Tod wrote:
 FinkleLord wrote:
Grots with Feel No Pain.


Haven't got the new ork codex yet, so don't know if it's changed, but in the old codex you could do this for 5 points a model with mad doc


Grotsnik actually gave them 5++ for 5 points, which is better than FNP.

AFAIK, FNP gets cancelled by weapons that are double the targets Toughness. Grots being T2... Most weapons would get rid of their 5+ FNP. You can give 'em FNP anyway, just get a painboy from HQ for 50 points and stick him in the gretchin skwad.

Personally, I really want to see orks get some more explosive units. Stikkbommas for example would be awesome! Imagine a unit of 5-15 ork boys with nothing but choppas and stikkbomms and a special rule that allowed every member of the group to throw a grenade in their shooting phase. Sure, it's just even more anti-infantry stuff, but laying down 15 small blasts sounds like a lot of fun! Especially if they added a way for the unit to 'misfire'...

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I'd love to see the old rule mentioned in a recent thread stating that a Battlewagon's transport capacity is equal to the number of boyz you can pile onto the vehicle. Any orks who fall off take a wound.


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Deep striking onto enemy units leading to hammer of wrath style wounds on the enemy and not mishaps would be a lot of fun IMO (especially since I play daemons). Basically like how the tyranid burrower works

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FNP 2+ for any unit that a Wolf Priest joins.

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A rule that lets me take any unit I want from any codex while ignoring the FoC. Oh wait...

On topic, for serious, some sort of artificer/2+ armour for my Guard commander. Because why not?

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lustigjh wrote:


Deep striking onto enemy units leading to hammer of wrath style wounds on the enemy and not mishaps would be a lot of fun IMO (especially since I play daemons). Basically like how the tyranid burrower works


While DS units would need a bit of a price increase, I'd love to see this as a rule. Let's face it, if my Terminators teleport into the middle of your grots or my Death Company land on your guardsmen, I'm not coming out of that incident worse...

 
   
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Knockback rules for heavy weapons..... For each saved wound the unit gets knocked backwards 1-3".

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 helgrenze wrote:
Knockback rules for heavy weapons..... For each saved wound the unit gets knocked backwards 1-3".


Oh man. Space marines would get pushed off the board turn one by massed AP4 heavy fire. Fastest tabling evar.
   
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If your entire army is tabletop standard painted, you get one reroll per game turn.

If you set a model somewhere that it falls over a couple seconds after you place it, it has failed a dangerous terrain test and needs an armor save.

If a die falls off the table when rolled, it's an auto fail.

You can make shooting attacks at the opposing player if he's in range. T10 2++ invuln. If you wound him, all his models need morale checks.

Anyone who snapfires or fires during another person's turn can't fire their own following turn. They gotta reload/cooldown sometime.

All your units are "without number." Period.

Tau and eldar only get half a VP for every VP they score. They don't auto win by tabling.

A model that wins in a challenge against another model that costs twice as much or more causes an immediate extra morale check on the loser's side.

You have the option to counter assault, overwatch, or attempt to flee whenever charged.

Earth shaker cannons allow you to hit the table. Any models that fall over take a wound.

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niv-mizzet wrote:

You can make shooting attacks at the opposing player if he's in range. T10 2++ invuln. If you wound him, all his models need morale checks.


It took me a moment to realise what you meant by this. And then I immediately thought it was an amazing idea lol.

Also, in 2v2 games, the opponents ally should be able to do a "look out sir" save. but has to actually dive across the table.


niv-mizzet wrote:

Earth shaker cannons allow you to hit the table. Any models that fall over take a wound.


I'm sure there used to be a rule back in the long-long-ago, where if a model was placed on uneven terrain and then fell over, it took a wound? So this isn't all that absurd lol. Will end up with a lot of nerdrage and broken tables though.
   
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Dark Reapers should have Battle Focus. No change to Slow & Purposeful.
   
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 goblinking201 wrote:
My friend wanted, since I play SW, to have on a precision shot a model without a helmet would get no armor save.


That would actually be really fun. That or all weapons against models with no helmets get +1 S.

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niv-mizzet wrote:

Earth shaker cannons allow you to hit the table. Any models that fall over take a wound.

I hope GW is listening..

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Ork Big Meks can repair ANY wrecked vehicle and bring it back to working order under your control. It will have 1 HP and no working weapons. These vehicles are not worth any KP and can't score objectives. Would be fun to see all these dead vehicles revived to start tank shocking and ramming everything.

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 Zewrath wrote:
We have a whole book of those things, it's called codex:Eldar.
Wave Serpent Shields, Power Armor Jetbikes, Wraith Knights, Bladestorm, Jetseer Council, Autarch with Troll Batman Cape and the list goes on.

be very VERY careful with mentioning anything about eldar being OP or thread will be locked.. In morgoth we trust

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Tank shock on a flyer a la kamikaze.

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niv-mizzet wrote:
You can make shooting attacks at the opposing player if he's in range. T10 2++ invuln. If you wound him, all his models need morale checks.


Dark Eldar say hi.

 Zewrath wrote:
We have a whole book of those things, it's called codex:Eldar.
Wave Serpent Shields, Power Armor Jetbikes, Wraith Knights, Bladestorm, Jetseer Council, Autarch with Troll Batman Cape and the list goes on.



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 the_scotsman wrote:
Yeah, when i read the small novel that is the Death Guard unit options and think about resolving the attacks from a melee-oriented min size death guard squad, the thing that springs to mind is "Accessible!"

 Argive wrote:
GW seems to have a crystal ball and just pulls hairbrained ideas out of their backside for the most part.


 Andilus Greatsword wrote:

"Prepare to open fire at that towering Wraithknight!"
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I hate to sound like a serial killer, but I'll be reaching for my friend occam's razor yet again.


 insaniak wrote:

You're not. If you're worried about your opponent using 'fake' rules, you're having fun the wrong way. This hobby isn't about rules. It's about buying Citadel miniatures.

Please report to your nearest GW store for attitude readjustment. Take your wallet.
 
   
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You deep strike drop pods by dropping a D6 from 12" off of the table. Wherever it lands the drop pod lands.

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 TheCustomLime wrote:
You deep strike drop pods by dropping a D6 from 12" off of the table. Wherever it lands the drop pod lands.


Forget the D6. You drop the Drop Pod from 12" to determine where (and how) it lands.

Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
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 Happyjew wrote:
Forget the D6. You drop the Drop Pod from 12" to determine where (and how) it lands.


If any part of it breaks, it is immediately wrecked.

If 3 or more pieces break off, it explodes instead.

 blood reaper wrote:
I will respect human rights and trans people but I will never under any circumstances use the phrase 'folks' or 'ya'll'. I would rather be killed by firing squad.



 the_scotsman wrote:
Yeah, when i read the small novel that is the Death Guard unit options and think about resolving the attacks from a melee-oriented min size death guard squad, the thing that springs to mind is "Accessible!"

 Argive wrote:
GW seems to have a crystal ball and just pulls hairbrained ideas out of their backside for the most part.


 Andilus Greatsword wrote:

"Prepare to open fire at that towering Wraithknight!"
"ARE YOU DAFT MAN!?! YOU MIGHT HIT THE MEN WHO COME UP TO ITS ANKLES!!!"


Akiasura wrote:
I hate to sound like a serial killer, but I'll be reaching for my friend occam's razor yet again.


 insaniak wrote:

You're not. If you're worried about your opponent using 'fake' rules, you're having fun the wrong way. This hobby isn't about rules. It's about buying Citadel miniatures.

Please report to your nearest GW store for attitude readjustment. Take your wallet.
 
   
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Grot (or Ork) Cannon. You throw an ork model (who is immediately sacrificed). Whatever it hits takes an automatic S6 AP4 Wound.

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Tank Shocks should force every model the tank hits to take an initiative check or suffer a Str 8 hit.

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 jreilly89 wrote:
Grot (or Ork) Cannon. You throw an ork model (who is immediately sacrificed). Whatever it hits takes an automatic S6 AP4 Wound.


This should so already exist lol. I'm surprised it doesnt.
   
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