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Hi folks, I've got a scenario I want to run by you with a few questions:

Deployment:
Hive Tyrant deployed at the bottom of a conga line of Tyrant Guard

TG

TG

HT

Turn 1:
Tyrant elects to fly, and everything moves forward. Because of the speed, turn 1 for Tyranids end with the new formation:

HT

TG

TG

Questions I've got are these:
1) Is there anything stopping the Hive Tyrant being in the unit of Tyrant Guard while flying as long as it stays within 2" of them?
2) Since it's the closest model, are all hits against the unit worked out as snapshots against the flying Tyrant?
3) Any hits that get a 6, or Skyfire, they hit the Hive Tyrant - can I use LOS to transfer to them to the Tyrant Guard?

 MIKEtheMERCILESS wrote:
1) Is there anything stopping the Hive Tyrant being in the unit of Tyrant Guard while flying as long as it stays within 2" of them?

Nope.

2) Since it's the closest model, are all hits against the unit worked out as snapshots against the flying Tyrant?

They would be, yes.

3) Any hits that get a 6, or Skyfire, they hit the Hive Tyrant - can I use LOS to transfer to them to the Tyrant Guard?

Yes.

I'm fairly sure this doesn't work for other reasons but I'm failing to find the rules reference right now.

I don't see anything stating you cannot do this.

Considering you fire at a unit not a specific model I'd say no.

From what I've seen LoS is wound not hit

 MIKEtheMERCILESS wrote:
1) Is there anything stopping the Hive Tyrant being in the unit of Tyrant Guard while flying as long as it stays within 2" of them?

Nothing stopping this. You can be joined to the Hive guard with a flyer.

2) Since it's the closest model, are all hits against the unit worked out as snapshots against the flying Tyrant?

No. The unit is not a Swooping FMC, so you hit as normal. P.49 says "Shots resolved at [A Swooping Flying Monstrous Creature] can only be resolved as Snap Shots" The unit is not "A Swooping Flying Monstrous Creature" so it is hit as normal.

3) Any hits that get a 6, or Skyfire, they hit the Hive Tyrant - can I use LOS to transfer to them to the Tyrant Guard?

Yes, Look Out Sir applies, as the HT acts as an IC in this situation.

 DeathReaper wrote:

 MIKEtheMERCILESS wrote:
1) Is there anything stopping the Hive Tyrant being in the unit of Tyrant Guard while flying as long as it stays within 2" of them?

Nothing stopping this. You can be joined to the Hive guard with a flyer.

2) Since it's the closest model, are all hits against the unit worked out as snapshots against the flying Tyrant?

No. The unit is not a Swooping FMC, so you hit as normal. P.49 says "Shots resolved at [A Swooping Flying Monstrous Creature] can only be resolved as Snap Shots" The unit is not "A Swooping Flying Monstrous Creature" so it is hit as normal.

3) Any hits that get a 6, or Skyfire, they hit the Hive Tyrant - can I use LOS to transfer to them to the Tyrant Guard?

Yes, Look Out Sir applies, as the HT acts as an IC in this situation.

DR where does it say LOS applies to hits?
I can't find that, just that it applies to wounds.
I'm admittedly not too familiar with LOS so could you show me where?

Look Out Sir applies to wounds.

His question was framed strangely, but I was assuming he meant wounds, as wounds are the only thing you can use Look Out Sir to transfer to the guard.

Plus you do not need a 6 to hit the unit, as you Target units with shooting attacks, not models. The unit is not a Swooping FMC in this case, because 2 models are not a Swooping FMC.

I believe he is saying that LOS applies as normal because the HT is considered an IC for the purposes of the Guard.

 DeathReaper wrote:
Look Out Sir applies to wounds.

His question was framed strangely, but I was assuming he meant wounds, as wounds are the only thing you can use Look Out Sir to transfer to the guard.

Plus you do not need a 6 to hit the unit, as you Target units with shooting attacks, not models. The unit is not a Swooping FMC in this case, because 2 models are not a Swooping FMC.

I play alot of FMC's and I'm scared of hits tbh as they force grounding tests.

I'm with you on the unit not swooping.

Thanks guys, yes I was talking about Look Out Sir in regards to wounds and not hits.