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I hear that they have to be centred on a model, but I can't find that rule anywhere. I also hear that they have to cover the maximum number of models, but can't find that rule either.

Could someone help me out with this? To the inevitable "check page blah I won't just tell you" people, I'm using the miniature rulebook so sometimes the page numbers I get are off.

 Dakkamite wrote:
Could someone help me out with this? To the inevitable "check page blah I won't just tell you" people, I'm using the miniature rulebook so sometimes the page numbers I get are off.

Find what page the barrage weapon rules are on (in the USR section) and read what it has to say. The answer is perfectly clear once you read the rules instead of using the forum as a substitute for a rulebook.

(The reason why you can't find those rules is because they don't exist.)

I've read the rules for barrage weapons, and since I cannot find those rules stated there, and because GW is not exactly praised for their clarity of rules, I figured they could be someplace else in the book where I cannot find them.

Guess theres a reason for all the barrage weapon = sniper rifle comparisons I hear.

Under Blast & Large Blast (you are directed here from Barrage) tells you about how to place the blast marker.

edit: also this is a YMDC thing

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/280663.page

Moving to YMDC.





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 Dakkamite wrote:
I'm using the miniature rulebook so sometimes the page numbers I get are off.

The page numbers for the rules sections of both books are identical.

 Dakkamite wrote:
I hear that they have to be centred on a model,

As above, this is in the "Blast & Large Blast" USR (p33), which affects all Barrage weapons (p34).

I also hear that they have to cover the maximum number of models

This is in the Template USR (p52), and does not affects blasts.