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 Mr Morden wrote:
Base - to - Base measurement works somewhat but when you start having cover and diffferent levels it can be tricky as it was in Malifaux

Terrain blocks LOS up to X height. If the height is same or more than models stat no LOS as long as base to base line has no path that doesn't go through terrain. If terrain height is less but above half you get obscured bonus.

Simples. And doesn't actively encourage modeling for advantage like 8th ed 40k TLOS does

 Galas wrote:
Heroscape what a great, fun, simple but tactical game. I played if before playing 40k (But not Fantasy) and man.

That game rocked! And the miniatures did came prepainted!

haha, yep, I never had ANY idea what was supposed to be going on in that game but it was incredibly fun, lol. Particularly in the early sets when it was like

Vikings? Aliens? How bout some secret agents? Is this anything? Some ww2 soldier cyborgs? What are you after here kids?

it was basically the perfect gamification of the classic 'take whatever toys you have and make them do a pretend fight'

Yes and no.

The whole idea of: "I intend this tank to be out of your line of sight, let me know where that is," seems silly to me. How would my tank crew know if they are out of your line of sight? They know what they can see, but have no idea what you can see. That just seems gamey and non-immersive to me. Its not like Monty called up Rommel to ask if he could see his tanks before he started firing...

I put it where I think its good, and if its not, that's my bad.

Though if asked by an opponent I'll reply honestly if I can see their unit or not.

I'm not a fan of the "my antennae shoots your banner" malarkey, and even if an opponent pulls this, I'm not going to do the same in return; if I can see something that I consider to be a part that if shot will kill you, I'll shot it, if not, I won't. Being a good sport is on me.

 Kcalehc wrote:
Yes and no.

The whole idea of: "I intend this tank to be out of your line of sight, let me know where that is," seems silly to me. How would my tank crew know if they are out of your line of sight? They know what they can see, but have no idea what you can see. That just seems gamey and non-immersive to me. Its not like Monty called up Rommel to ask if he could see his tanks before he started firing...

I put it where I think its good, and if its not, that's my bad.

Though if asked by an opponent I'll reply honestly if I can see their unit or not.

I'm not a fan of the "my antennae shoots your banner" malarkey, and even if an opponent pulls this, I'm not going to do the same in return; if I can see something that I consider to be a part that if shot will kill you, I'll shot it, if not, I won't. Being a good sport is on me.

There is literally nothing at all stopping you from walking over to the opponents side of the board and checking line of sight yourself. By asking the other player you're just saving the hassle of walking over. Had it been that convenient for Rommel or Montgomery I'm sure they would have done the same.

 creeping-deth87 wrote:


There is literally nothing at all stopping you from walking over to the opponents side of the board and checking line of sight yourself. By asking the other player you're just saving the hassle of walking over. Had it been that convenient for Rommel or Montgomery I'm sure they would have done the same.

I think you completely missed my point. I know I can do that, but it would break my immersion to do so (either ask or go look), so I won't.