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So there's a thread about people's least favourite rules in Warhammer 40k, so I thought I would create a matching thread about rules that people liked the most. I personally really really really like the Combat Tactics rule. I like it because it makes Space Marines into the fluid tactical force described in the fluff, and more importantly its benefits depends on the player's ability to employ tactics that maximize its utility.

What is your favourite rule?

How Chaos Marines have "And they shall NOT know no fear" cuz their traitors.

Since my primary army is a shooty army, I'm a big fan of TLOS. You cannot hide from my railguns, puny Land Raider!

KamikazeCanuck:

Actually I really like the fact that the Chaos Space Marines lack "And They Shall Know No Fear" because the theme of the Chaos Space Marine fluff is selfishness. Space Marines are selfless and willing to die if tacticall necessary, whereas Chaos Space Marines have selfishless abandoned the rational fanaticism of the loyalist Astartes and hence suffer the same morale problems of all units of self-interested agents. Conversely Berzerkers, Plague Marines, etc are all Fearless because they are all crazy, having dedicated themselves body and soul to the Chaos Gods and have the fanaticism without the rational part. Finally, most Chaos Sorcerers are not Fearless because they're the ones with a semi-objective view of their relationship to the Chaos Gods and have really really really good reason to fear their own demise. Daemons, of course, can't actually be killed, so they're Fearless.

Anyhow, enough thread-jack, back on topic!

I like the rules for the SW Lone Wolf it's fun and not too over-powered.
For general rules... movement?... yes. I like the rule which lets you move, i feel it allows the game to be more... fluid.

I personally like the rules that "power" weapons have.

I like the to hit rolls followed by a to wound roll it makes sense from a flavor and fluff standpoint. ok I hit you but did I do damage to you. Prevents little tiny guys from smoking big powerfull units becouse of one lucky roll.

Daemon weapons. Hands down those tasty things.

Nurglitch wrote:KamikazeCanuck:

Actually I really like the fact that the Chaos Space Marines lack "And They Shall Know No Fear" because the theme of the Chaos Space Marine fluff is selfishness. Space Marines are selfless and willing to die if tacticall necessary, whereas Chaos Space Marines have selfishless abandoned the rational fanaticism of the loyalist Astartes and hence suffer the same morale problems of all units of self-interested agents. Conversely Berzerkers, Plague Marines, etc are all Fearless because they are all crazy, having dedicated themselves body and soul to the Chaos Gods and have the fanaticism without the rational part. Finally, most Chaos Sorcerers are not Fearless because they're the ones with a semi-objective view of their relationship to the Chaos Gods and have really really really good reason to fear their own demise. Daemons, of course, can't actually be killed, so they're Fearless.

Anyhow, enough thread-jack, back on topic!

I agree.

As much as most people hate it I like the Sweeping Advance rules. Then again I'm a marine player so I'm bias in that I never have that problem

Tank shock. When I throw my empty rhinos at you and hope for the best. I find it fun...

I really like all of Kharn's rules. Specifically, I like how he's pretty much the only unit that hits on a 2+, and against infantry, if he's in a squad, he NEVER misses; he just hits his own guys.

Just fluffy and cool I think. I always use him on his own though, since I have a tendency to murder my own marines really damn fast if he stays with them.

Blast Template scattering. I can't tell you how much I hated firing a plasma cannon or ML into a group of 50 guys, and because I missed the one I was shooting at my blast disappeared....

I like fearless and yet at the same time I hate it.

Warscythes

the new assualt rules are amazing well they are for someone who played 2nd edition back in the day =)

The Assault rules.....and Running.

My favorite rule by far is in fact sweeping advance... coz it don't affect my marines hehehe!

Warscythes, a few points to completely negate all saves in close combat? Yes.

my new favorite Combo

a bunch of Drop Pods with locator beacons

a Terminator librarian and 10 Tactical Terminators with 2 Clyclone missile racks.

Libby has GoI.

GoI around with the Termies and blast stuff and then ninja away next turn.