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2017/07/07 11:53:36
Subject: Indirect Fire and Characters
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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Can a unit like a Basilisk, which can fire at enemies that aren't visible, target a character if it can't see any other units?
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It's a simple question doctor... If the moon were made of spare ribs, would you eat it?
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2017/07/07 11:55:58
Subject: Indirect Fire and Characters
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Hoary Long Fang with Lascannon
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If the character is the closest visible target to the basilisk I cannot see why not.
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2017/07/07 11:59:04
Subject: Re:Indirect Fire and Characters
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
Maryland
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I'm asking about non-visible targets. Characters can be targeted if they are the closest "visible" target. My question is if nothing is visible, can I then pick and choose?
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It's a simple question doctor... If the moon were made of spare ribs, would you eat it?
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2017/07/07 12:01:38
Subject: Indirect Fire and Characters
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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If not visible, no. FAQ, first entry under Unit and Weapon Abilities.
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2017/07/07 12:03:13
 Stormonu wrote:For me, the joy is in putting some good-looking models on the board and playing out a fantasy battle - not arguing over the poorly-made rules of some 3rd party who neither has any power over my play nor will be visiting me (and my opponent) to ensure we are "playing by the rules"
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2017/07/07 12:02:38
Subject: Indirect Fire and Characters
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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No, because you can only choose to target the character if it is the closest visible unit. if its not visible it cannot be the closest visible.
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2017/07/10 15:29:16
Subject: Indirect Fire and Characters
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Freaky Flayed One
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ItsPug wrote:No, because you can only choose to target the character if it is the closest visible unit. if its not visible it cannot be the closest visible.
So wait, if I have a group of hive guard that want to shoot at a character that is hiding out of LOS behind a rock, but is the closest model. I still cant shoot him because he has to be visible?
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2017/07/10 15:33:30
Subject: Re:Indirect Fire and Characters
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Lieutenant General
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Correct. From 'Characters' ( pg. 179 of the 8th edition rulebook):
A CHARACTER can only be chosen as a target in the Shooting phase if they are the closest visible enemy unit to the model that is shooting.
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents
cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty
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2017/07/10 15:35:49
Subject: Indirect Fire and Characters
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Except all the shooting rules require a unit to be visible. Weapons that can shoot at non visible units are not covered in the basic rules.
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2017/07/10 15:40:56
Subject: Re:Indirect Fire and Characters
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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Answered by the FAQ which was pointed out by previous poster. Thanks guys.
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