target priority

[jawaharry]

Hi all. I have only played a few games of 8th now but really like it. This came up in the last game and not sure about it. The closest 2 targets to a shooting unit were both characters. Does this mean only the closest can be shoot as the second character is not closest or can both be targeted. Thanks

[Captain Bubonicus]

"A CHARACTER can only be chosen as a target in the Shooting phase if they are the closest visible enemy unit to the model that is shooting." So only the closest of the two could be targeted.

[Da Gargoyle]

That rule is already subject to special rules. My Rangers can target any character in line of sight and in range. I presume this may be the case for most sniper units so it now depends on what is shooting.

[Defenestratus]

How about this.

If a character is the 2nd closest unit to a firing unit, but the 1st closest is engaged in close combat. Can the character then be targeted?

[Captain Bubonicus]

How about this.

If a character is the 2nd closest unit to a firing unit, but the 1st closest is engaged in close combat. Can the character then be targeted?

Nope - from the "Designer's Commentary" FAQ:

Q: If a model cannot shoot at the closest visible enemy unit for some reason (e.g. it is within 1" of one of your units) but the next closest visible enemy unit is a CHARACTER, can that model then target the character?
A: No.