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Pretty much the title. I was under the impression it gets a 3+ cover save for moving 24", but I can't find anything that backs this up. Am I confusing it with the cover save from a jet bike's turbo-boost? If it's a 4+ save, I was in the wrong. If it's a 3+ save, please tell me what book and page number I can find this information on.

Well, what's a CCB? If it's a Fast skimmer of some sort, then yes, you are likely confusing the Skimmer Flat Out rule (page 71) with a bike's turbo boosters rule (page 76).

So yeah, you were likely in the wrong as skimmers get a 4+ and bikes get a 3+.

Hes talking about the Necron Catacomb Command Barge and yes its a skimmer so no 3+ turbo boost, itis only a 4+ for flat out

It's a catacomb command barge.

I really need to get around to updating the glossary...

While we're on the subject, how do scarab swarms get a 2+ cover save as i've constantly been hearing?

Nova nick wrote:While we're on the subject, how do scarab swarms get a 2+ cover save as i've constantly been hearing?

I think you must be hearing people talking about the old codex. Because previously Scarabs moved like Jetbikes, so they could turbo-boost, which gives the unit a free 3+ cover save which was then boosted up to a 2+ because they're a swarm (and swarms all have the 'stealth' USR that adds +1 to any cover save they have).


In the current codex you'd have to find some 3+ cover for Scarabs to be able to boost it up to a 2+, but that's pretty darn rare.

ahhh, that makes sense. Thanks

its actaully very easy to give scarabs a 2++

They are swarms, so they have the stealth rule. If they are in cover (4++) it becomes a 3++. If they get shot at they can go to ground making the 3++ a 2++

BarBoBot wrote:its actaully very easy to give scarabs a 2++

They are swarms, so they have the stealth rule. If they are in cover (4++) it becomes a 3++. If they get shot at they can go to ground making the 3++ a 2++

Wait, wait, Swarms get Stealth as default? I did not realise this. I need to tell my friend who runs Necrons, his Scarabs will be happy.

yep swarms have stealth under the rules in the BRB

htj wrote:

BarBoBot wrote:They are swarms, so they have the stealth rule.

Wait, wait, Swarms get Stealth as default? I did not realise this. I need to tell my friend who runs Necrons, his Scarabs will be happy.

Remember to also point out the Vulnerable to Blasts/Templates.

Spetulhu wrote:

htj wrote:

BarBoBot wrote:They are swarms, so they have the stealth rule.

Wait, wait, Swarms get Stealth as default? I did not realise this. I need to tell my friend who runs Necrons, his Scarabs will be happy.

Remember to also point out the Vulnerable to Blasts/Templates.

Strange how none of my opponents are ever unaware of that particular rule...

The Infinite wrote:

Spetulhu wrote:

htj wrote:

BarBoBot wrote:They are swarms, so they have the stealth rule.

Wait, wait, Swarms get Stealth as default? I did not realise this. I need to tell my friend who runs Necrons, his Scarabs will be happy.

Remember to also point out the Vulnerable to Blasts/Templates.

Strange how none of my opponents are ever unaware of that particular rule...

Oh, I'm always keen to point that one out. Especially when using my Guard army.