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Spore Mine Clusters are resolved before either side deploys. In a mission that mandates a minimum distance from the enemy, do Spore Mine Clusters count as an enemy?

There are several missions in which this could prevent someone from deploying anything. There are some mission in Battle Missions which would not allow a legal deployment.

To keep things simple and logical, my local group plays that they have no affect on enemy deployment because of the reason you just stated. Basically, it is possible to deny the enemy a legal deployment with the use of spore mines if you don't ignore them. However, once all models are placed and before turn one starts, check to see if any enemy models are in range to trigger a spore mine. If so...BOOM!

Spore Mines deploy using Deep Strike.

They are unaffected by minimum deployment distances.


In fact, the whole purpose of Spore Mine bombardment is to adversely affect the enemy's deployment. There is no rules conflict.

Yes, they count as an Enemy model, that is the Whole Point of the rule.

Indeed, that is the whole point of taking Spore Mines. njfed's house rules basically make spore mines worthless.

But it is fair to moderate the rules if otherwise they prevent a game from occurring (Battle Missions with funky deployment/no reserves rules for example),

Jack