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I'm sorry if this has already been answered, but if a model has a special rule that affects all models within X inches and that model is embarked on a vehicle, does that special rule then affect all models within X inches of the transport or does the special rule cease to be until that model disembarks?

The new rulebook is actually quite clear about psychic powers, but not so clear about other special rules.

I looked through the first several pages of the forum as well as several passes through the new rule book. Couldn't find an answer.

Thanks for your help guys!

When you need to measure to an embarked unit, measure to the hull of the vehicle ({Edit} Nos nailed it, end of first paragraph of Embarking {/Edit}). This increases the effective range of the 'aura' considerably.
Bear in mind that some effects have additional wording regarding being embarked (Ork Kustom Force Fields and DA e-book Power Field Generators both cease to radiate when in a vehicle.

The general transport rules, under Embarked, specify that you measure to the hull if you need to work out a range to an embarked unit.

Page 79 in BRB from memory, 1st or 2nd paragraph under "embarking" which is possibly lower right of the page. Non bold section contains this.

Thanks guys!

Note that that may be changing - see the Orks Kustom Force Field:

If the bearer is embarked in a vehicle, then the vehicle receives a 5+ invulnerable save against any shooting attacks instead.

Don't see that as signs of things changing, unique pieces of war-gear and Models that do things slightly different to norm have always existed.
Besides, that Rule does not change the way we measure to Embarked Units, it sidesteps it all by removing the bubble itself.

RAWRAIrobblerobble wrote:
Note that that may be changing - see the Orks Kustom Force Field:

If the bearer is embarked in a vehicle, then the vehicle receives a 5+ invulnerable save against any shooting attacks instead.

No, there is no longer any range to measure, so it is not a change to the AoE method for embarked models, as this has no AoE any longer while embarked.

The possible change I was referring to to mean that AOE effects in vehicles may be reduced to just the vehicle. Not a real concern since GW doesn't move quickly or consistently enough to plan around.

Hrm, not sure it's going to be a trend. The Ork Codex is fairly recent (for 7th Ed), and the KFF and PFG are the only bits of wargear I can readily recall that works in that manner, rather than extending its effects from the hull to a given distance, like various banners/relics or psychic effects.

Consider the Space Wolves, for they are also new and I do not recall their "buff banners" have similar restrictions.