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nosferatu1001 wrote:
Even if it has a base, you also have to consider the hull, as you have no order of precedence to say you can use one and not the other as you posit above


the rules state by definition -

"Hull = Any part of a model that does not have a base."

this means under current rules a model with a base is considered to NOT have a hull

A model with a base doesn't fit the hull definition above.

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 kingbbobb wrote:
nosferatu1001 wrote:
Even if it has a base, you also have to consider the hull, as you have no order of precedence to say you can use one and not the other as you posit above


the rules state by definition -

"Hull = Any part of a model that does not have a base."

this means under current rules a model with a base is considered to NOT have a hull

A model with a base doesn't fit the hull definition above.


Then what do we do with Drukhari Raiders which have a base but also a special rule that all measurements are to be made to/from the hull?
   
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Audustum wrote:
 kingbbobb wrote:
nosferatu1001 wrote:
Even if it has a base, you also have to consider the hull, as you have no order of precedence to say you can use one and not the other as you posit above


the rules state by definition -

"Hull = Any part of a model that does not have a base."

this means under current rules a model with a base is considered to NOT have a hull

A model with a base doesn't fit the hull definition above.


Then what do we do with Drukhari Raiders which have a base but also a special rule that all measurements are to be made to/from the hull?

How about the Necron Monolith?

Distances are measured to and from either this model's hull or its base, whichever is the closest.

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So with all of this, if you ignore the benefits of cover vs a target, does that mean that you ignore the obscuring trait (assuming you can draw TLoS?)

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There's a rare rule that defines what "ignoring the benefits of cover" or similar wording does. It ignores the benefits of light cover, heavy cover, and dense cover, but not the Obscuring terrain feature.

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Gotcha, thanks.

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For your opponent to claim the cover, they would have to successfully argue why the dense cover should be considered as 'between', because that is the only time dense cover applies.

Intuitively it isn't, so RAI there's no dense cover.

There is no RAW definition for the term, so RAW doesn't actually allow a model to ever claim dense cover.

Your opponent does not get dense cover in this situation.

If you want to agree a definition with your opponent, I would suggest a starting point like 'if any part of the area terrain, or obstacle, is closer to the shooting unit than the closest part of the target model, then the area terrain, or obstacle, is considered to be between the two units.' It still has edge cases, but they're sanded down compared to what we have now.
   
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Worst answer ever.

Besides this kind of attitude being highly toxic to both the game and the forum, you should at least read and quote the rule in question before going full lawful stupid RAW on it.

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Obscuring and Dense Cover
Obscuring and Dense Cover are two terrain traits introduced with ninth edition that interact with visibility. These rules do not overwrite the normal rules for determining visibility, though - they are in addition to them. Specifically, even though the Obscuring rules state that AIRCRAFT and models with a Wounds characteristic of 18+ can be seen through Obscuring terrain, they are still only visible (and hence eligible) targets if the firing model can physically see them (so if the terrain in question is solid and opaque, they are still not eligible targets). Also, in the same way that Obscuring terrain ‘blocks’ visibility when it is in between the firing model and its intended target, Dense Cover terrain imposes a hit penalty whenever it is between the firing model and its intended target (with the noted exceptions). It is not required for a unit to be fulfilling the criteria of ‘gaining the benefits of cover’, as described for Obstacles and Area Terrain, for this penalty to hit rolls to apply (but also note that any rule that ignores the benefits of cover, or that ignores the benefits of cover that impose a penalty on hit rolls, would still ignore that penalty).


Look at that word 'between' there. Tell me any way in which only the back (from the point of view of the shooting model) of a model is in dense area terrain and that terrain could be considered 'between' the two.

If you want to RAW a rule, you have to RAW everything.

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Epic fail. You just quoted an explanatory designer's commentary from a FAQ instead of the actual rule

Dense Cover
If this terrain feature is at least 3" in height, then subtract 1 from the hit roll when resolving an attack with a ranged weapon unless you can draw straight lines, 1mm in thickness, to every part of at least one model’s base (or hull) in the target unit from a single point on the attacking model's base (or hull) without any of those lines passing over or through any part of any terrain feature with this trait. Models that are on or within an Area Terrain feature with this trait do not suffer this penalty if the only terrain feature these lines pass over or through is the terrain feature that the attacking model is on or within. Models within 3" of an Obstacle terrain feature with this trait do not suffer this penalty if the only terrain feature these lines pass over or through is the terrain feature that the attacking model is within 3" of. The height of a terrain feature is measured from the highest point on that terrain feature.

Models do not suffer this penalty to their hit rolls when making an attack with a ranged weapon that targets an AIRCRAFT unit, or a unit that includes any models with a Wounds (W) characteristic of 18 or more, even if this terrain feature is between it and the firing model (note that the reverse is not true).


That's the real rule, by the way, explaining what "between" is.

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7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
Orks do not have the power of believe. 
   
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Ah you're the kind of player who stops reading rules when they get to the bit they like.

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Sorry, weren't you the one claiming that "between" needs to be defined?

7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
Orks do not have the power of believe. 
   
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Yes, If you want to play RAW you have to define what is written.
   
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And you got all the way down to "between"? I thought you were the kind of guy who read all parts of the rules?

dammit wrote:
Obscuring and Dense Cover
Obscuring and Dense Cover are two terrain traits introduced with ninth edition that interact with visibility. These rules do not overwrite the normal rules for determining visibility, though - they are in addition to them. Specifically, even though the Obscuring rules state that AIRCRAFT and models with a Wounds characteristic of 18+ can be seen through Obscuring terrain, they are still only visible (and hence eligible) targets if the firing model can physically see them (so if the terrain in question is solid and opaque, they are still not eligible targets). Also, in the same way that Obscuring terrain ‘blocks’ visibility when it is in between the firing model and its intended target, Dense Cover terrain imposes a hit penalty whenever it is between the firing model and its intended target (with the noted exceptions). It is not required for a unit to be fulfilling the criteria of ‘gaining the benefits of cover’, as described for Obstacles and Area Terrain, for this penalty to hit rolls to apply (but also note that any rule that ignores the benefits of cover, or that ignores the benefits of cover that impose a penalty on hit rolls, would still ignore that penalty).


I took the liberty of marking all undefined words. Oh, no, the game has become unplayable! Who would have though.

7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
Orks do not have the power of believe. 
   
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Weird way to agree with me.

Like I said, give me an definition of 'between' that covers the scenario in the OP.

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Since seem to be oblivious to how both games and sarcasm works, let me paraphrase:

Any interpretation of the RAW that results in an unplayable game while there is a valid interpretation that results in a playable game is wrong by default.

Anyone claiming that a term which is absolutely clear from context and common understanding needs to be defined is not reading the rules as written, but is twisting them for the sole purpose of being a toxic jerk to people.

By the way, your ignore list doesn't do anything if you keep clicking the link to read my posts anyways


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dammit wrote:
Like I said, give me an definition of 'between' that covers the scenario in the OP.


Uhh, I already did? First line of the rule that made me look stupid.

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7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
Orks do not have the power of believe. 
   
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Obscuring and Dense Cover are two terrain traits introduced with ninth edition that interact with visibility. These rules do not overwrite the normal rules for determining visibility, though - they are in addition to them.


This one? Removed - BrookM

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No, but you complete inability to understand written text is about to give me one.

I think anyone with basic reading comprehension has understood that your argument is absolutely worthless nonsense.

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7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
Orks do not have the power of believe. 
   
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Hey "Dammi" lose the tone and inciteful language please. That's clearly against the forum rules.

In the OP's original diagram, there's no way to draw LOS through the forest before you touch his base/hull, thus no -1 TO HIT.

My thought on turrets not being part of the hull seems to be a carry over from 8th edition, I'm not seeing anything that supports that in 9th.

So no -1 TO HIT from the OP diagram, but if your shooting unit was North, South and definitely West then the -1 TO HIT applies.

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 Sazzlefrats wrote:
Hey "Dammi" lose the tone and inciteful language please. That's clearly against the forum rules.

In the OP's original diagram, there's no way to draw LOS through the forest before you touch his base/hull, thus no -1 TO HIT.

My thought on turrets not being part of the hull seems to be a carry over from 8th edition, I'm not seeing anything that supports that in 9th.

So no -1 TO HIT from the OP diagram, but if your shooting unit was North, South and definitely West then the -1 TO HIT applies.


You are probably thinking of 7th edition and earlier, which always had a list of exceptions for what was not part of the hull. Since that list has always been lacking, they apparently tossed it out with 8th and simply declared everything hull.

Note that the rule requires you to draw the line to every part of the hull, so if any part is on terrain, you would have to draw a line over said terrain to reach it.

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7 Ork facts people always get wrong:
Ragnar did not win against Thrakka, but suffered two crushing defeats within a few days of each other.
A lasgun is powerful enough to sever an ork's appendage or head in a single, well aimed shot.
Orks meks have a better understanding of electrics and mechanics than most Tech Priests.
Orks do not think that purple makes them harder to see. They do think that camouflage does however, without knowing why.
Gharkull Blackfang did not even come close to killing the emperor.
Orks can be corrupted by chaos, but few of them have any interest in what chaos offers.
Orks do not have the power of believe. 
   
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 Sazzlefrats wrote:
My thought on turrets not being part of the hull seems to be a carry over from 8th edition, I'm not seeing anything that supports that in 9th.

So no -1 TO HIT from the OP diagram, but if your shooting unit was North, South and definitely West then the -1 TO HIT applies.
Definition of what constitutes a hull is irrelevant to the discussion as rules/abilities that specify where you measure to (hull/base/both) affects only the game functions that require you to make measurements.

Obscuring and Dense Cover terrain traits are strictly a TLOS test (which is not a distance test) and therefore is not affected by the rules that define what a hull is. You draw TLOS to ANY PART of the model.

If you need to "look through" a terrain with the trait(s), and "looking through" the terrain piece is the only way you can establish a TLOS, then the traits are in effect. If you can draw a TLOS to any part of the model without having to "look through" the terrain, then the terrain traits are not in effect.

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 skchsan wrote:
 Sazzlefrats wrote:
My thought on turrets not being part of the hull seems to be a carry over from 8th edition, I'm not seeing anything that supports that in 9th.

So no -1 TO HIT from the OP diagram, but if your shooting unit was North, South and definitely West then the -1 TO HIT applies.
Definition of what constitutes a hull is irrelevant to the discussion as rules/abilities that specify where you measure to (hull/base/both) affects only the game functions that require you to make measurements.

Obscuring and Dense Cover terrain traits are strictly a TLOS test (which is not a distance test) and therefore is not affected by the rules that define what a hull is. You draw TLOS to ANY PART of the model.

If you need to "look through" a terrain with the trait(s), and "looking through" the terrain piece is the only way you can establish a TLOS, then the traits are in effect. If you can draw a TLOS to any part of the model without having to "look through" the terrain, then the terrain traits are not in effect.


The terrain rules apply unless you can draw TLOS to “every part” not “any part” of the model without having the TLOS pass through the terrain in question.

Edit: I’m referring to the dense terrain rules. Obscuring is slightly different.

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