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Hi,
Here is a new proposed rule (or an improvement to a current rule): Squig hounds being able to attack enemies. Here is what the 5th edition entry looks like.

A squig hound is a fierce breed of squig trained to devour errant grots on command. Each time a unit with a squig hound fails a Morale test it may remove D3 Gretchin models to reroll that morale test.

Here is what the rule should look like:

A squig hound is a fierce breed of squig trained to devour errant grots on command. Each time a unit with a squig hound fails a Morale test it may remove D3 Gretchin models to reroll that morale test. It may also attack an enemy and adds +1 to the runtherd's attacks.

What do you guys think?

Since this rule does not exist, how would Squig Hounds refrain from attacking the enemy?

Why would they always hit on 3+, even against WS10?

Really, why would it do that? The only thing I can see it doing is adding an extra attack to the runtherd, nothing implies that it should be any good at hitting stuff. Why is a squig more likely to hit the Avatar than a space marine captain?

OK, let's take out the hitting on 3+ thing and just give the runtherd an extra attack. OP updated

I honestly don't see why it's necessary.

 Valkyrie wrote:
I honestly don't see why it's necessary.

I do.

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:

 Valkyrie wrote:
I honestly don't see why it's necessary.

I do.

Care to explain then why redesigning the rules for a single piece of wargear that affects one less-than-average model in the game is necessary?

Your Runtheard's WS4. Including the bonus from the Squig he now has 3 attacks. Against Marines that's a 1/6 chance to kill a Marine vs 1/9 without the bonus. This upgrade isn't going to do much at all.

 Valkyrie wrote:

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:

 Valkyrie wrote:
I honestly don't see why it's necessary.

I do.

Care to explain then why redesigning the rules for a single piece of wargear that affects one less-than-average model in the game is necessary?

Your Runtheard's WS4. Including the bonus from the Squig he now has 3 attacks. Against Marines that's a 1/6 chance to kill a Marine vs 1/9 without the bonus. This upgrade isn't going to do much at all.

So now I see why it can devour errant grots on command and only do that.

Ok, the rule is good as it is without the addon.

However a unit of Squig-wielding Grots led by a Runtherd could be a cool idea with a special rule where the Squigs have a chance to devour their green masters of course