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Is there anywhere in the 8th edition rule set that allows models to man the guns of fortifications and use the models BS skill when firing the fortifications guns? I can't seem to find anything in the rulebook or indexes.

Manning a fortification now meanso it does not have to fire at the nearest target it does not change the BS

And fortifications are lousy shots. 5 up that degrades as it takes damage.

On the upside they are no longer instant deathtraps to one melta hit, so there is that...

 Ascalam wrote:
And fortifications are lousy shots. 5 up that degrades as it takes damage.

On the upside they are no longer instant deathtraps to one melta hit, so there is that...

The pathetic BS is worse than awful.
The Fortress at 1/3rd health becomes almost useless (only hitting flyers on a 6 because of the +1 v flyers, nothing else (EVEN WITH A MISSILE STORM BARRAGE)).

Either the Fortress should have started at 4 up.... OR the Missile Barrage needed to be automatic hits. Right now, it's worse than in 7th which I didn't think possible.

Couldn't agree more.

I'm going to use them as bunkers for other units to fire fire from, though the bastion may be the better bet than the FOR or the Aquila