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Hi.

I've recently had it come to my attention that Wound allocation could be done in a number of ways:

The first is, each model takes an even amount of saves, allowing basic models [like bolter marines] to take the leftovers [since they're worth less than a heavy or special] and then roll them all separately. [per model, not group]

The only problem I see with this is that it allows me to stack AP2 or 3 weapons on one model rather than multiples.

So, the compromise there, is to spread all different weapons equally as well.

But then, 5 plasma cannon blast templates will always get rid of my squad.

The other method is to spread them all evenly amongst the models, but then to roll groups together. [i.e; 1 on plasma cannon, 1 on plasma gun, 1 on sergeant and 14 on bolter marines.] and then remove as many models as failed saves per group.

I've always rolled for each model separately, seeing it as more exact and fairer. but it seems this attitude could be wrong.

thoughts?

Assuming your "other" method up there involves at least 7 bolter marines that's the one you use as that's what the rulebook tells you to do.

pg. 24 Taking saving throws. All models in the same allocation group take their saves at the same time.

So you don't actually have the option of rolling on a per model basis.

Scipio Africanus wrote:

The other method is to spread them all evenly amongst the models, but then to roll groups together. [i.e; 1 on plasma cannon, 1 on plasma gun, 1 on sergeant and 14 on bolter marines.] and then remove as many models as failed saves per group.

This is how the rule is written. You allocate wounds, and then roll groups together. You remove casualties from the groups of like models for every save failed.

For example: You end up allocating 4 wounds to 2 different models with plasma guns. You then roll those saves together, and if you fail two saves you must remove both models, regardless of which model was initially assigned which wound.

but, do I have to separate things like meltaguns evenly, or just wounds?

[wounds in general, as in 10 saves +10 no Saves, does every model have to take an armour save?]

You allocate wound, not saves. So if a 10 model unit suffered 10 las gun wounds and 10 melta wounds, you'd probably want to allocate such that your 5 least important models took 2 no-save wounds and your 5 most important models took 2 savable wounds.