SHOOTING PHASE: Difference between revisions

Models cannot target a unit that contains any '''CHARACTER''' models with a Wounds characteristic of 9 or less with a ranged weapon while that '''CHARACTER''' unit is within 3" of any of the following:

* A friendly unit that contains 1 or more '''VEHICLE''' or '''MONSTER''' models with a wounds characteristic of 10 or more.

* A friendly non-'''CHARACTER''' unit that contains 3 or more models.

In all cases, if that '''CHARACTER''' unit is both visible to the firing model and it is the closest enemy unit to the firing model, it can be targeted normally. When determining if that '''CHARACTER''' unit is the closest enemy unit to the firing model, ignore other enemy units that contain any '''CHARACTER''' models with a Wounds characteristics of 9 or less.

* Cannot shoot at an enemy '''CHARACTER''' with 9 or less wounds while it is within 3" of a friendly unit that contains 1 '''MONSTER''', 1 '''VEHICLE''' or 3+ other models (excluding '''CHARACTER''' models with 9 or less wounds) unless it is the closest target.

=== BLAST WEAPONS ===

Some weapons have ‘Blast’ listed in their profile’s abilities. These are referred to as Blast weapons. In addition to the normal rules, the following rules apply to Blast weapons:

* If a Blast weapon targets a unit that has between 6 and 10 models, it always makes a minimum of 3 attacks. So if, when determining how many attacks are made with that weapon, the dice rolled results in less than 3 attacks being made, make 3 attacks instead. For example, if a Grenade D6 weapon with the Blast rule targets a unit that has 6 or more models, and you roll a 2 to determine how many attacks are made, that roll is counted as being a 3 and that weapon makes three attacks against that unit.

* When a Blast weapon targets a unit that has 11 or more models, do not roll dice to randomly determine how many attacks are made – instead, make the maximum possible number of attacks. For example, if a Grenade D6 weapon with the Blast rule targets a unit that has 11 or more models, that weapon makes six attacks against that unit.

Blast weapons can never be used to make attacks against a unit that is within Engagement Range of the firing model’s unit, even if the weapon has the Pistol type or if the firing model is a '''VEHICLE''' or a '''MONSTER''' – firing high-explosives at point-blank range is simply unwise.

* '''Blast Weapons''': Minimum three attacks against units with 6+ models. Always make maximum number of attacks against units with 11+ models.

* Can never be used to attack units within the firing unit’s Engagement Range.

In addition to the errata here, we wanted to briefly add an additional example to explain how the Blast rule works when shooting a weapon that requires more than one dice roll to determine its number of attacks. For example, if a Heavy 2D3 weapon with the Blast rule targets a unit that has 6 or more models, and you roll a double 1 to determine how many attacks are made, that result is less than 3 and so that weapon makes 3 attacks against that target. If the same weapon targets a unit that has 11 or more models, that weapon makes six attacks against that unit.

|Is the Strength '''TWICE (or more)''' than the Toughness?

|Is the Strength '''HALF (or less)''' than the Toughness?

If an attack successfully wounds the target unit, the player commanding the target unit allocates that attack to one model in the target unit (this can be to any model in the unit and does not have to be allocated to a model that is within range of, or visible to, the attacking model). If a model in the target unit has already lost any wounds or has already had attacks allocated to it this phase, the attack must be allocated to that model.

The player commanding the target unit then makes one saving throw by rolling one D6 and modifying the roll by the Armour Penetration (AP) characteristic of the weapon that the attack was made with. For example, if the weapon has an AP of -1, then 1 is subtracted from the saving throw roll. If the result is equal to, or greater than, the Save (Sv) characteristic of the model the attack was allocated to, then the saving throw is successful and the attack sequence ends. If the result is less than the model’s Save characteristic, then the saving throw fails and the model suffers damage. An unmodified roll of 1 always fails.

==== Terrain and Cover ====

Some pieces of terrain can provide certain bonuses to units in your army. Each bonus and how to acquire it is described in the Terrain Features section of the Core Rules. There are ways for some models to ignore such bonuses while making an attack, but it should be known what kind of benefit is ignored (see the Rare Rules for clarification).

=== 5. INFLICT DAMAGE ===

The damage inflicted is equal to the Damage (D) characteristic of the weapon making the attack. A model loses one wound for each point of damage it suffers. If a model’s wounds are reduced to 0 or less, it is destroyed and removed from play. If a model loses several wounds from an attack and is destroyed, any excess damage inflicted by that attack is lost and has no effect.

* '''Wound roll''': Roll one D6 and compare attack’s S with target’s T on table to the left. Target wounded if score equals or beats the required result. Otherwise attack fails.

* '''Allocate attack''': Player commanding target unit selects one model in that unit. If a model in the unit has already lost wounds, or has already had attacks allocated to it this phase, they must select that model.

* '''Saving throw''': Roll one D6 and modify by the attack’s AP. If result less than the Sv of the selected model, the saving throw is failed and it suffers damage. Otherwise attack is saved.

* '''Inflict damage''': The selected model loses a number of wounds equal to the attack’s D.

* If a model is destroyed by an attack, any excess damage inflicted by that attack is lost.

* Hit and wound rolls cannot be modified by more than -1 or +1.

=== ''Hints and Tips –'' FAST DICE ROLLING ===

''The rules for making attacks have been written assuming you will resolve them one at a time. However, it is possible to speed up your battles by rolling the dice for similar attacks together. In order to make several attacks at once, all of the attacks must have the same Ballistic Skill (if it’s a shooting attack) or the same Weapon Skill (if it’s a close combat attack). They must also have the same Strength and Armour Penetration characteristics, they must inflict the same Damage, they must be affected by the same abilities, and they must be directed at the same unit. If this is the case, make all of the hit rolls at the same time, then all of the wound rolls. Your opponent can then allocate the attack one at a time, making the saving throws and suffering damage each time as appropriate. Remember, if the target unit contains a model that has already lost any wounds or has already had attacks allocated to it this phase, they must allocate further attacks to this model until either it is destroyed, or all the attacks have been saved or resolved.''

=== INVULNERABLE SAVES ===

Some models have an invulnerable save. Each time an attack is allocated to a model with an invulnerable save, you can choose to use either its normal Save (Sv) characteristic or its invulnerable save, but not both. If a model has more than one invulnerable save, it can only use one of them – choose which it will use. If you use a model’s invulnerable save, it is never modified by a weapon’s Armour Penetration value.

* '''Invulnerable save''': Saving throw that is never modified by attacking weapon’s AP.

* A model with an invulnerable save can use it instead of its normal Sv.

=== MORTAL WOUNDS ===

Some attacks inflict mortal wounds – these are so powerful that no armour or force field can withstand their fury. Each mortal wound inflicts 1 point of damage on the target unit, and they are always applied one at a time. Do not make a wound roll or saving throw (including invulnerable saves) against a mortal wound – just allocate it as you would any other attack and inflict damage to a model in the target unit. Unlike damage inflicted by normal attacks, excess damage from mortal wounds is not lost. Instead, keep allocating damage to another model in the target unit until either all the damage has been allocated or the target unit is destroyed.

If an attack inflicts mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, resolve the normal damage first. If an attack inflicts mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, but the normal damage is subsequently saved, the target unit still suffers the mortal wounds, as described before. If an ability modifies the damage inflicted by a weapon, and that weapon can inflict mortal wounds in addition to the normal damage, the modifier does not apply to any mortal wounds that are inflicted (unless the rule specifically states otherwise).

* Each mortal wound inflicted on a unit causes one model in the unit to lose one wound.

* No saving throws can be made against mortal wounds.

* Mortal wounds inflicted by attacks in addition to normal damage always apply, even if normal damage saved.

Some models have rules that give them a chance to ignore wounds. If a model has more than one such rule, you can only use one of those rules each time the model loses a wound (including wounds lost due to mortal wounds).