No re-rolls when Jumping 12"?

[Davor]

I just reread the rules, and noticed that you can't re-roll the charge die, if you moved or jumped 12" or more than 6" I should say.

So would that mean if the gargoyles moved 7" and then charge for CC, they can't re-roll the charge die then?

So why would you want to not move more than 6" then so you can re-roll the charge die?

[ferro]

Correct. (Jump Infantry p47)
JI can use their jump packs/wings to move up 12", but if so, that turn's assault phase they get no Hammer of Wrath and cannot reroll assault distance.
Alternatively, if your intended assault target is close enough, announce in the movement phase that you are only walking (up to 6") and not using your wings. Then when you assault, you gain HoW and a reroll for assault distance.

[killme304]

If 6" puts you close to the enemy anyway, so that you have a small charge range (say 4"), then you gain the HoW attacks, which is better than "wasting" the move. However, moving 12 will get you better position to charge, so most of the time you will still move 12".

[WestRider]

Note also that you get to jump over things like Linear Obstacles, Dangerous Terrain, and other Units during whichever Phase you use the Jump Packs in. If, say, your Opponent has two lines of Troops 3" apart, you can have the Gargoyles walk up to an inch away from the front line, then Jump over them in the Assault Phase to hit the chewy center.

Or if there was a wall a couple of inches in front of the target Unit, you could walk up, then Jump over it in the Assault Phase, ignoring it, and thus still getting to strike at Initiative.

It's probably more often useful to use the Jump Movement in the Movement Phase, and make the Charge on foot, but there are definitely situations where the other way 'round is a good idea.

[Deleted]

Gargoyles can walk?

[WestRider]

Fluff-wise, no, altho they can sort of crawl or something.

Rules-wise, they're Jump Infantry, who walk half the time.

It's weird.

[Deleted]

Tyranids seem like a perpetual afterthought to GW

[wisdomseyes1]

They could always be flyin slower to able themselves for the assault to be, where they will then charge at full speed with the small amount of energy they sved moving slower and the positioning they took the time to make.

And then apply "walking" as a general term for moving 6" (because not even marines "walk" on the battlefield) and tada! A fluffy explanation for gargoyles walking

[Davor]

Thank you guys for the explanations, greatly appreciated.