Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

A question thats beyond my intellect was asked of me recently on this thread http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/279608.page#1340196

Can a unit (A) shoot at unit (B) and then multyassault units (B) and (C).

Yes, as long as it assaults unit B first.

nosferatu1001 wrote:Yes, as long as it assaults unit B first.

But if unit B is not destroyed, it can't go onto unit C then correct?

No. It just means that the first model of A must move into base to base contact with unit B (i.e you can't charge past unit B and let the tail end of unit A fight them).

So as long as you attack (B) first youre good and then you can attempt to reach other units. Thanks for the quick response.

I think you may be confused on how multi-assaults work.

Unit 1 Fires(pistol or assault weapons, Rapid fire or heavy if relentless) at unit A.

Unit A + B are both within 6" of some of unit 1.

Unit 1 then declares the assault(in this case a multi-assault).

Unit 1 moves its first model into base contact with Unit A.

Unit 1 Then moves the rest of it's models into base to base with units A + B as you see fit.

Make any other Assault moves this turn

The opponent moves up his assaulted units into more base to base contact.

Begin swings starting with I10, etc etc

Not quite.

Unit 1 moves takes the model closest to unit A, and moves it into base contact.

All of models are moved individually, and must follow the rules for assault, particularly having to be in coherency with a model that has already moved.

If the individual model can be moved, and follow all of the assault move rules, and get into contact with Unit B, it can assult unit B.

Also, you never declare a multi assault. You only declare the initial target, if you can hit others, it is up to you during movement.

And the usual disclaimer: the requirement for models to finish their movement in coherency with a model that has already moved actually makes multi-assaults harder than most people think. It requires the units to be very close together, or a very specific set-up of models to make it work.

or warlocks on jetbikes lol .... vs ig chimara spam if they bunch up i can assault 4 or 5 chimeras at once lol ... jetbike flying bases are so huge its sweet lol.

Actually large units have no problem assaulting multiple targets.

Again, that entirely depends on the actual positioning of the models, due to the coherency requirement.

There's a common misconception that after you have engaged the first unit, you can just send a model off in a different direction to assault a second unit.

You would have to make shure your unit stays in coherency and has enough assault range to reach the additionnal target(s).

You also need to move models into base contact where possible, which is why the units generally need to be close together. Assaulting units that are more spread out requires you to have you models positioned so that they can move into the intervening space... which means they have to be far enough away from the first unit to not be able to get into base contact with them.