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The googledoc draft has comments enabled if you feel inclined, and if you have the time to share your own thoughts and/or criticisms on the idea please feel free to post them.
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Alternatively it could be a blanket "units under the effect of a characters area abilities" instead of a flat range.

Otherwise you either have characters activating first and stepping in front of their protecting units just to keep their abilities active throughout the turn or units activating first and losing the characters buffs as they step away.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731848/9476993.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731848/9476993.page GMT
I'm thinking the AoE effects would just apply to an activated unit so long as they are within range when they make the relevant action (re-rolls for shooting, etc); the abilities being a passive constant. So yes you are either putting your character out front first or activating/moving them after all the units wanting the buffs are done.

It would also mean you could buff unit A's shooting, then activate Character B who moves into range of unit C, then you activate unit C who now also takes advantage of the buff.

Alternatively the character's buff only triggers during the Game Turn after that character has been activated?

Food for thought, thanks.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731848/9477769.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731848/9477769.page GMT
Nids either loose out on their high m or are constantly suffering instinctive behaviour and being unable to choose their targets.

Crypteks become a drain on necron. Either easily killable as they step in front or never in range to boost the to rolls of their units.

What you end up with is game play that amounts to players chasing their own synergies across the board. You would cripple most of what 8th has going for it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731848/9477879.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731848/9477879.page GMT Otherwise, everyone is going to spam a ton of cheap MSU
Stay hidden as opponent burns activations
Then once the opponent runs out, they will leave cover and absolutely wreck face.

Star Wars Imperial Assault for the latest game with this problem.
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