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MY copy of the WH codex states that if Celestine loses her final wound, she is placed in reserve and will re-enter play on the next WH turn on a d6 roll of a 4+, then the turn after on a 3+ etc...

Thing is, it then says 'as per the normal reserves rules'.

I admit to not being familiar with the reserve rules in editions before fifth - The last time i played was second edition.

The current 'normal reserves rules' state that units in reserve automatically enter play on the fifth turn. Due to the wording in the codex being somewhat ambiguous, does this mean that if Celestine is killed on turn 4, then passes her leadership test, she will automatically re-enter play on turn 5?

In a recent friendly game, i played it as having to roll for her to re-enter play. In a tournament i would probably argue that it would be automatic. Is this a fair conclusion to draw?

Sorry, it isn't automatic - "as per the normal reserves rule" means you would follow the normal decreasing steps for reserves, e.g. 4+, 3+.....so you would have to go 4 turns before it would be automatic.

Which i think would be fine if the WH codex stated that Celestine is put into reserve and treated as if she was put there on turn one.

The normal reserves rules only give a table for the actual game turns. i.e. they haven't been written with putting something into reserve during the game in mind.

From page 94:

'Depending on the turn in question, a certain result will mean that the unit has arrived...... And so on until turn 5, when any units left will arrive automatically.'

nosferatu1001 wrote:Sorry, it isn't automatic - "as per the normal reserves rule" means you would follow the normal decreasing steps for reserves, e.g. 4+, 3+.....so you would have to go 4 turns before it would be automatic.

nosferatu1001 is Wrong. You follow the Reserve rules, and if it is Turn 5, reserves arrive Automatically.

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