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I got into an argument with an opponent about my Harlies striking at initiative order charging into cover.

He stated that i'm I1, despite the fact that I showed him the part in the rulebook that describes how only 'models slowed by difficult terrain while assaulting are i1'.

Since Harlies ignore cover in their movement, ie, they're not slowed by terrain this is correct, yes?

garigon wrote:I got into an argument with an opponent about my Harlies striking at initiative order charging into cover.

He stated that i'm I1, despite the fact that I showed him the part in the rulebook that describes how only 'models slowed by difficult terrain while assaulting are i1'.

Since Harlies ignore cover in their movement, ie, they're not slowed by terrain this is correct, yes?

To have your initiative reduced, you must take a dangerous or difficult terrain test. Did you take a test? Then your initiative is reduced.

If you didn't take a test (which harlies don't when moving through terrain), then you strike at initiative order.

garigon wrote:I got into an argument with an opponent about my Harlies striking at initiative order charging into cover.

He stated that i'm I1, despite the fact that I showed him the part in the rulebook that describes how only 'models slowed by difficult terrain while assaulting are i1'.

Since Harlies ignore cover in their movement, ie, they're not slowed by terrain this is correct, yes?

Is Harlies a special unit or something?

or are you talking about bikes?

In that case

puma713 wrote:

garigon wrote:I got into an argument with an opponent about my Harlies striking at initiative order charging into cover.

He stated that i'm I1, despite the fact that I showed him the part in the rulebook that describes how only 'models slowed by difficult terrain while assaulting are i1'.

Since Harlies ignore cover in their movement, ie, they're not slowed by terrain this is correct, yes?

To have your initiative reduced, you must take a dangerous or difficult terrain test. Did you take a test? Then your initiative is reduced.

If you didn't take a test (which harlies don't when moving through terrain), then you strike at initiative order.

^ +1
this is correct.

Harlies is generally the nickname given to Eldar Harlequins, forgive me

Thanks for the help - I was sure of it! Well, the 1per cent doubt convinced me to post here, but thanks a lot :p

He's talking about Harlequins.

To reiterate, you strike at Init order with harlies assaulting into cover.

Which generally means they will strike first (at least In my experience (IME).)

Cover is no protection from Harlequins.