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Pg.23 of the Black Templars codex has a special rule called Kill Them All! Basically, it applies a -1 ld modifier on any unit that test for target priority (IE, to shoot at something OTHER than the closest enemy unit). Now with the advent of 5th edition, target priority no longer exists. Does this rule still apply?

Please not that it is very important to read the actual text, as it's not as cut and dry as you think.

That roll is never made, so there is no adjustment made to it.

Or if you prefer, there is an adjustment to a roll that is never made.

/shrug

Editing to add:
I did read it, but still do not get why it is not a cut an dry issue.
What did I miss?

Incorrect.

The BT codex states exactly how to take a target priority test. As such the rule is still valid, therefore you take TP and are at -1 when doing so.

Technically when you're playing a fourth edition codex that explicitly explains how to take target priority tests, and you don't take them (and nobody I know does) you're house-ruling it. Nos is correct on this one, RAW.

No it doesn't. . .

"it suffers a -1 modifier to its Leadership when testing to see if it can target an enemy unit other than the closest" would only apply if there WAS a test to target an enemy other than the closest.


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It's like Brood Telepathy.

(Ygmarl) Genestealers do not even have IB listed, so there is no reason for them to ever make that check-regardless of the Brood Telepathy rule.

First question in the GW FAQ for BT -
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1180125_Black_Templars_FAQ_2006-08_5th_Edition.pdf
Q. Does the ‘Kill them All!’ rule mean that I have
to test not to fire at the closest enemy?

A. Yes, that rule still works perfectly as written,
meaning that Black Templar infantry, jump
infantry and bikes must test (with a -1 Ld
modifier!) in order not to shoot at the closest
target.

Thank you.



I was missing something, it is cut and dry though.

I don't test. Of course thats because I never want to shoot anything other then the unit I'm face to face with and about to charge anyway so I've never really had to.

But yes according to the FAQ's (for what their worth) the rule still applies until BT get nipple armour of their own...err I mean a new codex.