Valkerie
03-25-2010, 08:05 AM
In the codex it states, 'The Dias (of Destruction) is protected by a unigue energy field that gives it an Armor value of 14 in all directions against shooting attacks.'
My question is, does this field negate the lance ability or not. In the BRB, page 32, it states, 'These (Lance) weapons fire a coherent, focused beam that can bore through any armor, regardless of its thickness. Due to their unigue nature, lance weapons count any vehicle Armor Values higher than 12 as 12.'
My reading is that it doesn't. But on the other hand, the lance entry seems to imply that it is effective only against physical armor, not force fields. I can see it going either way, and would like to know what others think about this. Does the fact that the AV is produced by a field rather than actual armor make a difference or not?
This could be useful next time I have a grudge match with an Eldar opponent.
Thanks ahead of time.
My question is, does this field negate the lance ability or not. In the BRB, page 32, it states, 'These (Lance) weapons fire a coherent, focused beam that can bore through any armor, regardless of its thickness. Due to their unigue nature, lance weapons count any vehicle Armor Values higher than 12 as 12.'
My reading is that it doesn't. But on the other hand, the lance entry seems to imply that it is effective only against physical armor, not force fields. I can see it going either way, and would like to know what others think about this. Does the fact that the AV is produced by a field rather than actual armor make a difference or not?
This could be useful next time I have a grudge match with an Eldar opponent.
Thanks ahead of time.