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So, this hasn't come up yet, but I think it may soon. I run a 1850 points Daemons list with a few MCs and FMCs in its. My buddy uses a Necron list with an overlord and a number of lords, all of whom carry MSS. What I'm wondering is, how mayn times can each of my MCs be affected by MSS in a single round.

Example: Daemon Prince charges into a unit of Immortals with the Overlord, and the combat is resolved normally. On the next turn, a Lord with a unit of Lycheguard charges into the combat, bringing two models with MSS into B2B with him. Is he then required to take two LD tests on 3s6, or just one?

I can see it going either way, and I didn't spot anything in the FAQ that addressed it, though I freely admit I may have missed something.. Any input would be appreciated.

I'm away from any references at the moment, but from memory of previous discussions on this topic:
You would take multiple Ld tests for MSS, but could only take one set of Shackled attacks regardless of multiple Ld failures since your basic attacks can only be replaced once.

My interpretation of the rules is once a single test is failed for MSS, you do not test again that round.

If he is still alive, the victim returns to normal once all blows in that round of combat have been struck.

Emphasis mine. Unless there is some definition of "round" that I am missing.

While each MSS causes separate 3d6 LD test, it doesn't matter do you fail 1 test or 10 tests, you will still only inflict total of D3 hits.

So in your example, answer is two tests.


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 Ouze wrote:
My interpretation of the rules is once a single test is failed for MSS, you do not test again that round.

This might be true, but considering that there is no difference between failing 1 test and N tests, it doesn't really matter.

We're saying the same thing in slightly different ways. To rephrase what I said, each MSS wielder will cause a separate test until either the victim passes each test, or one is failed in which case no further testing is needed; and the MSS effect occurs once regardless of the number of MSS wielders - yes?

Thanks gentlemen, that actually does an excellent job of answering my question for me. Much appreciated.