Post by exeteroborach on Jul 12, 2024 15:44:57 GMT
Hi everyone.
So I'm a bit confused with the new Pivoting rule.
1) The rules say that Monsters and Vehicles without round bases have a pivot of 2". So is it true that Space Marine vehicles like Gladiators and Repulsors don't suffer the 2" penalty for being on that clear round base? Even though they're pretty much the same size as Rhinos and Landraiders that do suffer the penalty? Also same with Drukhari vehicles?
2) Models now move in straight lines. Does this mean they must move "forward" as in the direction they're facing? My opponent claimed that because of this new method that vehicles & monsters cannot move straight back or to the side. I didn't read anywhere stating they couldn't but he said "the pictures all show them going forward." Is this correct? The picture of the Rhino in example 5 shows it moving in a straight but diagonal line from the side. I would say that this counters his point. I also told him "no way walkers can't back up now."
3) The Bloodthirster charging in example 8 shows it having to pivot after the first move in order to complete its charge move. If it does not have to move in the direction that it is facing (ie forward) then why would it need to pivot in this example? Could it not just move straight sideways?
If it can move sideways then I don't see the need to pivot a model unless its base/ hull would prevent it from moving through other models or too narrow terrain placement.
Thank you.
So I'm a bit confused with the new Pivoting rule.
1) The rules say that Monsters and Vehicles without round bases have a pivot of 2". So is it true that Space Marine vehicles like Gladiators and Repulsors don't suffer the 2" penalty for being on that clear round base? Even though they're pretty much the same size as Rhinos and Landraiders that do suffer the penalty? Also same with Drukhari vehicles?
2) Models now move in straight lines. Does this mean they must move "forward" as in the direction they're facing? My opponent claimed that because of this new method that vehicles & monsters cannot move straight back or to the side. I didn't read anywhere stating they couldn't but he said "the pictures all show them going forward." Is this correct? The picture of the Rhino in example 5 shows it moving in a straight but diagonal line from the side. I would say that this counters his point. I also told him "no way walkers can't back up now."
3) The Bloodthirster charging in example 8 shows it having to pivot after the first move in order to complete its charge move. If it does not have to move in the direction that it is facing (ie forward) then why would it need to pivot in this example? Could it not just move straight sideways?
If it can move sideways then I don't see the need to pivot a model unless its base/ hull would prevent it from moving through other models or too narrow terrain placement.
Thank you.