Ogres don't need 5 models to rank up! At least that was the impression I got... Do monstrous infantry have ranks of 3 now? The unit size does not matter anymore?
Ogres don't need 5 models to rank up! At least that was the impression I got... Do monstrous infantry have ranks of 3 now? The unit size does not matter anymore?
Yes Monstrous Infantry have ranks of 3 and need 6 to count as a Horde.
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Confirmed: Monstrous Infantry which ogres are classed as replace the "5 model across" rule for "3 model across". likewise they receive the Horde special rule with 6 models across. They also have the "Stomp" Special rule. Which is a ASL Automatic hit at models str in addition to their normal attacks. They also receive upto 3 attacks per model from the second rank instead of the usual 1.
That means 3 attacks from the 3nd rank if you have 6 across. Ouch!
Between the Bow Volley rules, and the 2-ranks-attack, I think my Kossars just got a lot better!
The Army Books override the Rulebook, except for the very sepcific example of Army Composition.
The allies rules do not technically allow for you to use more than one army book for making your list. What they do is give you special rules based on what type of "alliance" you have in a team game. The three types are Trusted, Suspicious, and Desperate. For example, if you are in a Trusted Alliance of Empire and Dwarves, you can both can use either General for his leadership via inspiring presence. If you are in a Desperate Alliance of Empire and Dark Elves, you wouldn't be able to.
The Alliances are based around Order and Destruction, with TK and OK being neutral.
I may not have read the rulebook the whole way through, but it does not have any rules specific to races. it has things like hatred and that of course. nothing specific though.
Overall i like the new rules, everything hurts more. EVERYTHING.
I pretty much read the whole small book cover to cover and besides the Alliance rules, the only thing I saw was the Dwarf dispel rules (No extra dice, but +2 to dispel attempts) and the fact that when casting a Lore of Beasts spell on any unit in the Beastmen book you get a bonus.
Is there anything that discounts units that in the army book say "Does not count towards minimum (slot) choice"? Other wise if those still don't count with the percentage system, I think my wife got duped into buying those chaos furies...
I got to take a look today and was very reluctant to let it go!
Some of the magic items in particular entertained me:
- Wizarding Hat (100pts) Wearer is a Level 2 Wizard and Stupid
- Foldable Fortress (100pts?) Place a fortress or similar in your deployment zone
- Terror Mask of Eee! (?pts) You are Terrifying!
It's more the naming of those items, and the concept of the fortress that I find amusing.
You think running with scissors is dangerous? Try sky diving with them!