Tarpit Eraser

[Deleted]

So a pinned unit fights as normal but they aren't allowed to move until the end of their following turn. If the pinned unit is forced to fall back they are automatically destroyed as they are unable to move yet. If you pop Nova on even a small handful of models you're bound to force a pinning test, could be very useful for freeing your CC beast from tarpits if you have some Psyker support nearby.

If your SL gets assaulted by a 50 man IG blob, challenge his sarge and squash him. On your turn your nearby psyker hits them with Nova and forces a pin test at their now lower ld. SL wins combat and wipes massive IG blob as they can't fall back, moves onto better things. Sounds like another solid reason to have support Zoans!

[coredump]

You need to review the GtG rules. Forced movement still happens....

Also, when you say 'Nova', I assume you mean Shockwave?
You should also review the Pinning rules, even shockwave would only cause 1 pinning test per unit effected. Also not sure why it matters if there is a 'handful' of models....

[Deleted]

Haha, I somehow missed that part in Gtg. Thanks, all the bouncing back and forth in the BRB starts messing with my head. Also why I turned Shockwave into Nova. I hope the starter rulebook is put together a lot better!

[coredump]

typically, it is exactly the same, page for page, just smaller. (And missing most of the fluff/hobby stuff)

[fleetofclaw]

Not to mention real tarpit units worth their salt are fearless :/

Terrify could be nice

[Jabberwocky]

Terrify is your best bet, even against ATSKNF, as you can get out of the combat even if they are going to regroup.

Gate of infinity is also handy, especially on Swarmy or DoM.

[fleetofclaw]

Can you Gate out of combat???

[Moontyranid]

^^^^^^ yes

[fleetofclaw]

Aug 16, 2012 22:33:35 GMT Moontyranid said:

^^^^^^ yes

Praise the hive mind!

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[gloomfang]

You can still force pinning tests on fearless units. Shockwave and biovores are good for ths. The real advantage is that charging a unit into cover doesn't make it strike at I1. It is an overlooked rule and helps get over the lack of grenades in our units.

[rpricew]

Aug 26, 2012 5:01:06 GMT gloomfang said:

You can still force pinning tests on fearless units. Shockwave and biovores are good for ths. The real advantage is that charging a unit into cover doesn't make it strike at I1. It is an overlooked rule and helps get over the lack of grenades in our units.

Fearless units in 6th edition auto pass pinning checks.

[Davor]

Aug 26, 2012 5:01:06 GMT gloomfang said:

The real advantage is that charging a unit into cover doesn't make it strike at I1. It is an overlooked rule and helps get over the lack of grenades in our units.

Please explain, I thought assaulting into cover or terrian you strike at I1.

[Jabberwocky]

If a unit is pinned, you don't suffer the terrain penalty when charging it. Similarly to charging a unit already locked in combat.

[housecawdor]

I don't think this tactic is really worth it. It's too... Unreliable.