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Black Blow Fly wrote:Vanguard Veterans & Stormraven query...
Can VV equipped with jump packs use Heroic Intervention when using the Skies of Blood rules?

Dozer blades...
No restriction on how far hte vehicle moves, so a tank can move at full speed and the dozer blades still work?

G

#1) BA.27.04
#2) Yes, it works

What is the answer in BA 24.07? I cannot access the document via my iPhone.

G

Black Blow Fly wrote:What is the answer in BA 24.07? I cannot access the document via my iPhone.

No. Heroic Intervention can only be used when they arrive from Reserves.

Thanks. : )

G

What is it with loner's in the BA codex? DC Tycho is a loner and so is The Sanguinor.

BTW: for purposes of including a DC dread should DC Tycho and/or Lemartes count in the total? I thinking RAW no but RAI I'm not so sure...?

Homer

Homer S wrote:What is it with loner's in the BA codex? DC Tycho is a loner and so is The Sanguinor.

No Idea. GW must have decided that Mephiston having 10 or 11 extra 3+ FNP Wounds vs Shooting was Unbalanced or something!

BTW: for purposes of including a DC dread should DC Tycho and/or Lemartes count in the total? I thinking RAW no but RAI I'm not so sure...?

Nope.Only Models called "Death Company" count towards it.

I don't disagree with some of them, like Mephy, I was just wondering about those two. Both of them seem like naturals to hook up with their respective squads.

Homer

so, gwar, i'm guessing you consider tycho to be an independent unit like mephiston even in death company form?

i'd argue otherwise given that the paragraph on his page listed after the stat block (so they're rules, not fluff as is true above the stat block) says "following his induction into the death company". the death company is a specific unit in the game so per RAW he is a part of it (which is why he is lacking the IC rule in his death co list since he's not supposed to leave it). would that mean (if you agree) that per RAW he can't be fielded in death co version without a death co, sure...

He's a member of the Death Company in the fluff - that doesn't mean that he's a part of the Death Company unit.

MasterSlowPoke wrote:He's a member of the Death Company in the fluff - that doesn't mean that he's a part of the Death Company unit.

yes, he is in the fluff as well as in the RULES which is what i said above (and pointed out the specific area). it's separate from the fluff. if you consider what is listed under the stat block to only be fluff and not rules, then tycho technically has BOTH profiles as that same paragraph is where is says you have to choose one or the other. that same paragraph says he is "inducted into the death company" and the "death company" is a unit in the game.

He is a Single Model unit like Mephiston.

It does not say "He is part of the Death Company unit", so he isn't.

They arent rules - they are in italics and are not game rules. You can tell, because *every other sentence* in that block has nothing to do with in game rules. In fact, it simply explains the differences and *why* he is different.

I think you've tried arguiing they are rules previously - it was shot down then as unsupported, I'm not sure why you're expecting something different now....

actually, this is the first time i've brought this up (or anything similar) but nice try. so, the sentance about picking one profile for tycho isn't the rules either? it's also in italics. you might as well be consistent. either the paragraph is rules or not. you can't cherry pick which are rules and which aren't.

It isnt rules, as it has no in game rule. It is fluff, pure and simple - well, explanation of the two profiles, but nothing more.

You are restricted from picking more than one profile as he is Unique, so you couldnt pick both profiles even if the italics were saying you could.

I am being consistent, you want to pick one line out of the middle of an italicised paragraph and claim it is "rules", despite the rest not being.

Hey, Gwar!, I don't know if you've addressed this in your FAQ, but it appears that the RAW for the BA Vindicator indicates that it does not use large blast...or any blast marker for that matter.

The profile says it's "Ordnance 1," with no mention of a blast marker.

Thread on that subject from another site here:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253730

It has the same typo as the one in the SM Codex.

I just figured that Gwar! wold probably want to address this in his FAQ if he has not already done so.

calypso2ts wrote:It has the same typo as the one in the SM Codex.

Yep, although it lacked the fun mistake of listing it in the Summary as Barrage (same as the Whirlwind).

Jack

Actually, I have covered it already (under the vehicle equipment). There was a thread on Dakka too which, of course, got locked.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/288679.page

Can a dreadnaught coupled on a Stormraven shoot?

G

warboss wrote:

MasterSlowPoke wrote:He's a member of the Death Company in the fluff - that doesn't mean that he's a part of the Death Company unit.

yes, he is in the fluff as well as in the RULES which is what i said above (and pointed out the specific area). it's separate from the fluff. if you consider what is listed under the stat block to only be fluff and not rules, then tycho technically has BOTH profiles as that same paragraph is where is says you have to choose one or the other. that same paragraph says he is "inducted into the death company" and the "death company" is a unit in the game.

The problem is that "inducted" isn't a real game term, and I don't think it's anywhere near appropriate to say a non-defined term can simply equate entirely to a defined game term like "joined" or "attached to".

While I agree that it's probably a GW screwup with regards to DC Tycho, the way it currently stands he has no rule saying he becomes a member of the Death Company, he is inducted, but we don't know what that really means, it might simply be that, it gives him permission to be painted in their colour scheme, who knows.

My feeling is that DC Tycho is there for the eye candy. I don't think it was a mistake on the part of GW.

G

Black Blow Fly wrote:Can a dreadnaught coupled on a Stormraven shoot?

Nope. Not open topped and has no Fire Points.

Black Blow Fly wrote:Can a dreadnaught coupled on a Stormraven shoot?

G

I just got a really funny picture of Robot from Lost in Space on the clamps waving it's arms and shouting Danger DANGER!

Homer

Thanks Homer, you owe me a new Keyboard. This one is Rum Damaged :(

In any case, I shall make you pay... by having to download the FAQ again!

Version 1.6 is ready for download!

I am going to model my Stormraven such that the dreadnaught is aiming his lascannon over the top.

G

In the Honour Guard, can the Sanguinary Novitiate upgrade his weapons/wargear?

Gunzhard wrote:In the Honour Guard, can the Sanguinary Novitiate upgrade his weapons/wargear?

Does the codex say he can?

I do not see a single option on page 84 that would affect the Sanguinary Novitiate bar the Jump Pack option. So the answer is No.

Hm just had a quick flick through, looking nice and thorough as you always are Gwar! suprise suprise

Along those same lines, does the Blood Champion lose his BP and grenades? Does that mean if when charging he goes across cover he is I1? and does not have +1A from 2 CCWs?

Homer