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OK, so here's the situation:

Mephiston is being shadowed by a Sanguinary Priest (to give him Feel No Pain). The two both charge a unit of Space Wolf Grey Hunters like so:



Mephiston goes first and pastes a few puppies. Casualties are pulled like so:



Can the Sanguinary Priest now strike? He's not joined to Mephiston (since the big M is a unit of one) but was in B2B at the start of the assault.

Who can strike is assessed each round before any attacks are rolled and will not change due to casualties. The Priest should get to attack.

This is clearly covered in the assault rules. If he was in BTB at the start of combat, he gets to strike, regardless of casualties.

Also, did you really have to make the background Neon Green?

Gwar! wrote:

Also, did you really have to make the background Neon Green?

The black on green is clearly readable, just a bit hard on the eyes. But at least the diagram is sound. I approve.

Thanks all. I thought as much but the IC rule threw a little doubt into the mix.

Didn't really amount to much but it seemed like it could surface again due to the Sanguinary Priests being IC's and all.

Furthermore if the Space Wolves hold after all the death is dealt to them, the S. Priest would be required to move 6" in an effort to remain in base contact before he is considered 'out' of combat. Just a little reminder.

You know I just found a new low. 2+ save with a T6 model and someone gives him a FNP.

Good thing I shoot him with AP1 and AP2 weapons.

I just played a game vs him and he took 4 wounds from two storm trooper squads. 2 melta's, 1 plasmagun and 1 plasma pistol. Meph then charged my Inq. Squad and killed everyone and wounded my Inq. I made my Psy Hood test and then put 2 wounds on Meph with my Annointed Weapon. It was great. Killed by AP1/2 weapons and a power weapon. Priest didn't help him out at all.

@the OP: In 4e, this combat would have resulted in what was called "clearing the kill zone' ... and in 4e, would've screwed the Priest outta the action. That changed in 5e, with what SlaveToDorkness cited.

@Elitest Jerk:
Yes. As horrible as he his, there is one unit that Meph will soil his pants over: 'nid Warriors, LW&BS, Toxin Sacs. Their 'Shadow in the Warp' is just bonus.