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Folks,
I was sure I read somewhere that being a Synapse creature makes you imune to instant death - and how it re-addresses some of the balance against Grey Knights... but alas, I can't find anything.

Is this real, or just the surprisingly happy consequence of a mini-stroke?

It is a total fabrication.

Synapse does not make you immune to instant death.

It did in the last codex, so it is reasonable to assume you're misremembering the rules.

puma713 wrote:It did in the last codex, so it is reasonable to assume you're misremembering the rules.

This.


I sooooooooo wish it still did, but alas it doesn't. And really, it'd be too strong overall.

rigeld2 wrote:

puma713 wrote:It did in the last codex, so it is reasonable to assume you're misremembering the rules.

This.


I sooooooooo wish it still did, but alas it doesn't. And really, it'd be too strong overall.

Not really. It'd mean that Tyranids don't completely suck.

Nungunz wrote:

rigeld2 wrote:

puma713 wrote:It did in the last codex, so it is reasonable to assume you're misremembering the rules.

This.


I sooooooooo wish it still did, but alas it doesn't. And really, it'd be too strong overall.

Not really. It'd mean that Tyranids don't completely suck.

I looked at it when making suggestions for the fandex that came around recently. Warriors would be amazing in CC - far better than TH/SS termies for about the same price - and they have guns and score.

They'd go from where they are now to a top tier or better codex. edit: any single change that flips the balance that far is too strong, in my opinion.

rigeld2 wrote:
I looked at it when making suggestions for the fandex that came around recently. Warriors would be amazing in CC - far better than TH/SS termies for about the same price - and they have guns and score.

They'd go from where they are now to a top tier or better codex. edit: any single change that flips the balance that far is too strong, in my opinion.

I hope 6th addresses the ID issue with Nids. I don't know about the tiered ID thing that was hinted at in the leaked rulebook, but something to make those multi-wound models like Warriors more attractive.

it wasn't full EW. It was just against weapons with double T for their Str. So force Weapons still worked. It wouldn't help vs GK. Also, it didn't apply to ripper swarms.

Nope, it was immunity to Instant Death, so force weapons in 4th worked, as they killed outright.

No, it stated "by a weapon that has strength equal to twice the target's toughness." Therefore when 5th came around force weapons still worked.

Which was FAQ'd to cover Instant Death in general.

Go back to discussions prior to 5th ed release and you will see this.

My mistake. I don't have the 4thEd FAQ.

Aaaah thanks for the replies, clears that up!