Blast Wounds

[WestRider]

Jul 13, 2012 23:07:50 GMT angeleania said:

So check the weapon type. For us Biovores are barrage, not multi-barrage so each scatters from the aim point. Not flip on an arrow like multi.

Multiple Barrage is never listed. Those Rules simply apply to any Unit firing more than one Barrage shot per Turn. Re-read the Barrage section on Pg 34 carefully, it's in there.

[angeleania]

As i pointed out, sometimes dont get it all right, so thanks for pointing it out.

[WestRider]

Yep, at this point, we're all newbies. I'm checking the book before just about every Rules-related Post, and I'm still screwing things up on occasion.

[coredump]

Everyso often, even in 5th, I would figure "I know that" and reply without checking.

Sho'nuff... that is when I would get it wrong.

[angeleania]

Biggest "no way" moment for me was after playing for years, i was still rolling 1 dice for MC's charging into cover, till some one pointed out that its 2 normaly and with move through cover you rolled 3. DOH!!!! Guess my opponanats sniggered a few times when my charges failed so often.

back on track, yes you allocate as normal, from the closest. Barrage weapons (Ordnance Barrage D3*, Large Blast) Are the ones that flip. but again allocate from closest.

Here's a point, barrage weapons hit the highest level under the hole first, even if you nominate the ground floor. If there is over head level say in a ruin, then it hits that level.

[coredump]

Your opponents were either good friends, or douchebags....

[angeleania]

Funny you should say that, they tend to fall into those groups.
Like the comp player that wanted to tank shock me in reverse. And then told me that i had to move my troops into the spot to the front of his tank so he could flame me... And this being one of the TOP ETC players.

but i agree with you, we all forget or only truely realise some rules after playing them for years, incorrectly.

[apaosa]

Curious if others think the same regarding blasts...

I'm shooting at a squad of tactical marines, 1 in line of sight, 4 completely hidden.
I manage 4 wounds with Bolters, 3 wounds with a plasma cannon.
I choose to have my opponent take the bolter saves first. He fails all 4 and, since I can only see the one model, he pulls him and no other losses.
The remaining 4 all have the same cover saves, so he mass rolls them and allocates on the closest model to the firing unit.