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I can't help myself from making rule mistakes. I just can't do it, with so many rules there are I always get lost while playing. Examples include firing at full BS a Skimmer that has Jinked and taking Dangerous Terrain check on Monstrous Creatures.

That being said, my opponents also make a lot of mistakes I only find out after the game, such as using Pask's Warlord Trait when he is not the Warlord, Pathfinders at Leadership 10 with no Ethereal and or not rolling to see Old One Eye is revived or not. These are Codex specific and since I don't have access to anything other than Eldar and Grey Knights, I can only see after the game.

Is there anything I and my opponent can do to avoid or limiting mistakes as much as possible.

Thank you for answering.

Basically, practice will make perfect; the more you get used to your armies, the more you'll remember stuff like that. It's also worth just noting down anything you realise you forgot during a turn, so you can check again later on.

I think it's fine as long as it's an accident and neither player recognizes it. Eventually someone will point it out and you'll go, no way,.., really?! Mandy then you learn something new

If you don't bring a 3-d person who's much more common with rules (and even such people make mistakes from time to time), all you can do is constantly look up for the rules you're not sure about. And even so, there are some rules that are worded the way they can be interpreted in different manner or plain not work. In any case, the rules are there to help you out with the game and you can skip them or twist at will if both players are happy with that.

 koooaei wrote:
If you don't bring a 3-d person who's much more common with rules (and even such people make mistakes from time to time), all you can do is constantly look up for the rules you're not sure about. And even so, there are some rules that are worded the way they can be interpreted in different manner or plain not work. In any case, the rules are there to help you out with the game and you can skip them or twist at will if both players are happy with that.

Yeah, for sure. Or writ it down, and look it up later on so as not to disrupt the tempo of the game.

Usually, though, you can just ask another table

Use counters.
Lots of places make vehicle markers, even GW has the dice. Mark the skimmer when it has Jinked, and when measuring you might notice and remember to drop the BS.

Put a flag on the warlord model, and it'll remind you to get the traits checked. I forget that one all the time.

but, calling a 'ref' over is always handy. Letting people watch, and asking for them to butt in of they spot an error, would help. Changes from 6th to 7th ed still come up very often.

bibotot wrote:
I can't help myself from making rule mistakes. I just can't do it, with so many rules there are I always get lost while playing. Examples include firing at full BS a Skimmer that has Jinked and taking Dangerous Terrain check on Monstrous Creatures.

That being said, my opponents also make a lot of mistakes I only find out after the game, such as using Pask's Warlord Trait when he is not the Warlord, Pathfinders at Leadership 10 with no Ethereal and or not rolling to see Old One Eye is revived or not. These are Codex specific and since I don't have access to anything other than Eldar and Grey Knights, I can only see after the game.

Is there anything I and my opponent can do to avoid or limiting mistakes as much as possible.

Well, with regard to the skimmer mistake, have you considered making some counters (pieces of paper with 'JINK' written on them will do)? Then, when one of your skimmers Jinks, you can give it the counter so you'll remember which ones Jinked in your subsequent shooting phase. If it helps, you could also write 'Snapshots only' on the counters as a further reminder.

You could also make Warlord counters, though some people might consider those akin to 'KILL ME' counters.

Also, if you print your army list, don't be afraid to annotate it. e.g. if you keep forgetting about a piece of Wargear or a particular special rule, make a note at the top of your list and underline it or circle it or something.

In terms of special characters (and any other units with a lot of rules), I advise you to read their rules thoroughly before using them. Then, during the game, read their rules again during Deployment, Movement, Shooting, Assault and when they take a wound. It's a pain, but better than only finding out after the game that your character had IWND, or gave his unit Counter Attack, or had Melta Bombs, or some other rule you could easily have missed/forgotten when you read his rules.

If you don't own the book yourself, ask to see your opponent's book when he uses that character/unit/wargear. People make mistakes, and there's no harm in checking something for yourself. Also, especially with characters/units that have a lot of rules, it's often a lot easier to remember if you read them for yourself. Personally, when someone starts reading my their character's list of rules/gear, I find it goes in one ear and out the other.

Lastly, there's no harm in double-checking rules. If a rule doesn't feel right, check it. If you think you remember a rule, but aren't totally sure, check it.

One other thing - obviously this checking rules takes a lot of time, so try to do it while your opponent is taking his turn. Now, obviously this isn't always possible, but you should have an idea of at least some of the things you'll want to do in your next turn. e.g. Do you have a unit that wants to move or charge through cover? Well look up those rules. Is one of your characters likely to be in combat? Well, now might be a good time to check his stats, weapons and such. etc.

Hope this helps.

I thought MC had move through cover, which makes them auto pass Dangerous Terrain?

They do, so they do

The way to avert rules mistakes? Dont play. It is almost impossible to play a game where you get every rule correct, due to the sloppiness in the written rules.

Could you have a small book mark or sticky notes on obvious rules you need in a book to make checking easy?

If you know which ones a you make mistakes on