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The tau specific fortifications all refer to being "on" the fortification for both firebase and mobile defence position rulings. My question is what constitutes for being "on"; I cant seem to find any ruling for this as it is neither a building nor has transport amount. Some examples I do not know the proper rulings for include
-a unit on top of the the higher parts of the shield line (so not in cover)
-a model that only has a fraction of its base on the platform with the rest hanging off the end.
- models in base contact with shield line but not actually on top of it
- A riptide base would not be able to fit in the defence line but you could plop it on top of the circular part and have it reroll rolls to hit of 1 and move with it?

You are over thinking this. Its not like the rule book went out if its way to define what "on" mean.

If its on it, then your on it

Ozomoto wrote:
The tau specific fortifications all refer to being "on" the fortification for both firebase and mobile defence position rulings. My question is what constitutes for being "on"; I cant seem to find any ruling for this as it is neither a building nor has transport amount. Some examples I do not know the proper rulings for include
-a unit on top of the the higher parts of the shield line (so not in cover)
-a model that only has a fraction of its base on the platform with the rest hanging off the end.
- models in base contact with shield line but not actually on top of it
- A riptide base would not be able to fit in the defence line but you could plop it on top of the circular part and have it reroll rolls to hit of 1 and move with it?

on
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preposition
1.
physically in contact with and supported by (a surface).
"on the table was a water jug"

 CrownAxe wrote:
You are over thinking this. Its not like the rule book went out if its way to define what "on" mean.

If its on it, then your on it

Fair enough, i am used to other games I play where key words are always explicitly defined.

Ozomoto wrote:

 CrownAxe wrote:
You are over thinking this. Its not like the rule book went out if its way to define what "on" mean.

If its on it, then your on it

Fair enough, i am used to other games I play where key words are always explicitly defined.

And that's the entire reason for 40K You Make Da Call.