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A series of questions supported by background:

I have an Aspiring Sorcerer equipped with the psychic power Gift of Chaos in a unit of Thousand Suns which is embarked in a Rhino that is within 6" of a building. My opponent has a unit of IG Veterans "embarked" in this same building which has AV 12 and multiple fire points on every side (windows).

1) Can Gift of Chaos be used on a model that is inside the building?

2) Does the answer to question 1 change if the Veteran squad is inside of a Chimera instead of a building?

Assume I CAN cast this power, and do. It works - I kill a guy and get a Chaos Spawn.

3) Where is the Chaos Spawn placed?

4) Does the answer to question 3 change if the target unit is inside of a transport instead of a building?

Assume the Chaos Spawn is placed outside of the building (or, assume there is just a Chaos Spawn outside of the building already for some reason). Because of the "Mindless" quality, the Chaos Spawn must move toward the closest enemy unit. The closest enemy unit is the Veteran squad that is inside the building.

5) Can the Chaos Spawn see a unit of troops that have "embarked" into a building?

6) If they can, are the Chaos Spawn still required to attempt an assault, even if their melee attacks cannot penetrate the AV of the building?

1) No, psychic powers cannot affect models in vehicles (BRB FAQ) unless the casting model is in the vehicle, and buldings are treated as immobile transport vehicles when a unit is occupying them

2) No

3) The rules for gift tell you where to place him

4) No because they can never be affected

5) No.
6) Buildings are not units and therefore if you have a special rule requiring you to shoot/assault nearest enemy unit, Buildings and units inside are exempt.

nosferatu1001 wrote:1) No, psychic powers cannot affect models in vehicles (BRB FAQ) unless the casting model is in the vehicle, and buldings are treated as immobile transport vehicles when a unit is occupying them

2) No

3) The rules for gift tell you where to place him

4) No because they can never be affected

Thanks, that was easy.

Happyjew wrote:5) No.
6) Buildings are not units and therefore if you have a special rule requiring you to shoot/assault nearest enemy unit, Buildings and units inside are exempt.

Thanks. Not that I don't believe you, but do you have a page number for those answers? I just realized that this also applies to the CSM Dreadnought Fire Frenzy rule.