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The Lasgun Arrays rule states that six models from the embarked unit can fire the Lasguns, but then goes on to say...

“To represent the unusual nature of these weapons, use the Chimera’s Ballistic Skill for these shots – the lasgun arrays can shoot at this Ballistic Skill regardless of how far the Chimera has moved. If the Chimera has suffered a Crew Stunned or Crew Shaken result, the lasgun arrays can only make Snap Shots. Lastly, each array may shoot at a different target to the Chimera’s other weaponry, though all lasguns in the same array must shoot at the same target"

It seems to me that, although six models are required, the shooting is done by the Chimera - by the phrase 'Chimera's OTHER weaponry".

SO, my Chimera can target one unit with its multilaser and heavy bolter, the lasgun arrays can target two more units (one to the left and one to the right) and then my embarked unit can target a fourth unit through the fire point, right?

Or do the fire point shooters have to target something that the lasgun arrays have shot at?

 ArbitorIan wrote:


SO, my Chimera can target one unit with its multilaser and heavy bolter, the lasgun arrays can target two more units (one to the left and one to the right) and then my embarked unit can target a fourth unit through the fire point, right?

That's how I interpret it.
I believe the Ghost Ark uses the same principle - its arrays can broadside a unit on either side and the passengers can shot a third target.

My initial reading is 4 - possibly 5 :

4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter & CSmultilazor 4.

5: grant POTMS to it and then; 4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter 4 & CSmultilazor via POTMS 5

?

 Soteks Prophet wrote:
My initial reading is 4 - possibly 5 :

4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter & CSmultilazor 4.

5: grant POTMS to it and then; 4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter 4 & CSmultilazor via POTMS 5

?

Yep, that sounds about right.

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:

 Soteks Prophet wrote:
My initial reading is 4 - possibly 5 :

4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter & CSmultilazor 4.

5: grant POTMS to it and then; 4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter 4 & CSmultilazor via POTMS 5

?

Yep, that sounds about right.

Agree, and nice to see the lasgun arrays come back.

barnowl wrote:

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:

 Soteks Prophet wrote:
My initial reading is 4 - possibly 5 :

4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter & CSmultilazor 4.

5: grant POTMS to it and then; 4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter 4 & CSmultilazor via POTMS 5

?

Yep, that sounds about right.

Agree, and nice to see the lasgun arrays come back.

Further agreed.

Funny thing is that the arrays fire "At full chimera BS regardless of distance moved" but is fired by the passengers(Must have 3 per array) and therefore can only be fired if the chimera moves 6" or less.

Passengers can fire snap shots if a vehicle moves 12" normally.

good catch, I never paid attention to that.

Chimeras are fan-fething tastic.


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 Leonus wrote:
Passengers can fire snap shots if a vehicle moves 12" normally.

The rule specifically ignores this.

I was not talking about the Chimera's special rule, but the normal rule, which Kel had not known.

 Leonus wrote:
I was not talking about the Chimera's special rule, but the normal rule, which Kel had not known.

Fair play.

 Soteks Prophet wrote:
My initial reading is 4 - possibly 5 :

4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter & CSmultilazor 4.

5: grant POTMS to it and then; 4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter 4 & CSmultilazor via POTMS 5

?

Hold on - how can you give it POTMS??

 ArbitorIan wrote:

 Soteks Prophet wrote:
My initial reading is 4 - possibly 5 :

4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter & CSmultilazor 4.

5: grant POTMS to it and then; 4: LArray 1, RArray 2, Embarked Unit via hatch 3, H.bolter 4 & CSmultilazor via POTMS 5

?

Hold on - how can you give it POTMS??

New ability in AM codex.