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Came across this today where my opponent was adamant that Tau guns only rapid fire at 12" not 15". He said it was in the F.A.Q. and that it is not half of the maximum range.

Has this come out anywhere? With the new GW website launch, I could not find the FAQ section anywhere (not sure if they forgot about it, or did not upload it yet). I know the main rule book lists half max range, but uses a boltgun for the example, so maybe that's his confusion. He also claimed it has happened in some of his tourney play.

Tau FAQ: http://www.teambelgium.eu/FAQ/Tau_Empire_v1.0.pdf

Nowhere does the FAQ mention rapid fire range.

Rapid fire range is exactly half the maximum range of the weapon and under. So in the case of Tau Pulse Rifle (I assume that's the weapon? I don't play Tau) Rapid Fire range to be 15" and under as the maximum range is 30"


I believe your opponent to be mistaken - whether that is innocent or otherwise is an entirely other question.

Did your opponent play 5th ed?

in 5th ed double tap was limited to 12 inches no matter what the range of the weapon was. now double tap range is half of the weapons max range.

yeah we played 5th. I thought it was half back then as well. Maybe he is thinking 5th edition.

Thanks

spaztacus wrote:
yeah we played 5th. I thought it was half back then as well. Maybe he is thinking 5th edition.

Thanks

In 3rd through 5th it was 12 inches. Only in 6th was it changed to half maximum range.

spaztacus wrote:
Came across this today where my opponent was adamant that Tau guns only rapid fire at 12" not 15". He said it was in the F.A.Q. and that it is not half of the maximum range.

Has this come out anywhere? With the new GW website launch, I could not find the FAQ section anywhere (not sure if they forgot about it, or did not upload it yet). I know the main rule book lists half max range, but uses a boltgun for the example, so maybe that's his confusion. He also claimed it has happened in some of his tourney play.

'tis a remnant of fifth.

In 5th everyone thought it was half rather than fixed 12", because the only Rapid Fire weapons (initially) were 24" range.

Once everyone adapted to the reality that it was a fixed 12" rather than half, GW introduced 6th edition where they made it half so as to confuse as many people as possible.

Chrysis wrote:
In 5th everyone thought it was half rather than fixed 12", because the only Rapid Fire weapons (initially) were 24" range.

Not actually true, although people have been making the same mistake since Rapid Fire was introduced as a weapon class in 3rd edition.

We've had 12" and 36" range Rapid Fire weapons since 3rd edition. People just thought it was half range because the only RF weapons they tended to actually see on the table were 24" range bolters.