Question on Errata

[Batface the Hat]

So, I played heavily in 4th Ed, and took a break over the past year or so due to playing more Warhammer: Age of Reckoning and going on a Fantasy Kick a little before that, but I'm coming back to playing 40k heavily now. Sisters of Battle were my first, and remain my favorite army to play. B) I have a question though regarding the new rulings..

 

As I've read it so far, Codex Wording > Main Rulebook Wording

Things like this mean my Ravenwing Bikers do not get to turbo boost in their scout moves.

 

However, with Sisters being slightly older, that's where I hit a snag.

Sister's of Battle Seraphim units have an older wording of Hit and Run, where I do not need to make an initiative test, and as it counted as a Fall Back move, my Purity Seals allowed me 4D6, take away one of my choice in distance for that move.

 

As I understand it, I would then use that wording/ruling in games in 5th Edition.

As far as I understand thats how it works.. It just seems wrong to me, I think mostly because in 4th Edition the FAQ's stated that they used the rulebooks most recent wording as opposed to Codex wording, and the removal and inverting of that stance is shaking me. The new FAQ however DOES state they get their own version of Hit and Run..

 

Thank you in advance for help in my quandry.

 

-the Hat

[jeffersonian000]

You are correct; you would use the wording in the codex if there is a conflict between codex and rulebook. In the case in Seraphim "Hit and Run" and WH Purity Seals, the codex rules take precedence.

 

SJ

[number6]

With respect to Seraphim Hit-n-Run, this is even addressed specifically in the WH FAQ.

[daboarder]

Basically GW got lazy. it used to be that hit and run was hit and run, hell the 4th ed RB told you that any rules labled hit and run in the codeci now followed the universal rule of the same name. I also miss the "a storn shield is a storm shield regardeless", where whateer the wargear or weapon was you used the most up to date rules for it.

[Brovius]

Basically GW got lazy. it used to be that hit and run was hit and run, hell the 4th ed RB told you that any rules labled hit and run in the codeci now followed the universal rule of the same name. I also miss the "a storn shield is a storm shield regardeless", where whateer the wargear or weapon was you used the most up to date rules for it.

 

We could always assume that the Inquisition has access to older technology. Such as infinite range Psychic Hoods and Eternal Warrior-ignoring Force Weapons :D

It could easily be used as a point to say "if you allow me to use current Space Marine Storm Shields and Assault Cannons, i'll revert to the new rules for Force Weapons and Psychic Hoods."

When we tell them what some of our wargear can do, they scream overpowered <_<

[daboarder]

To be perfectly honest I'd make that trade in a second and that is as both a BA player and and inquisition player, its how it should be plain and simple.