Grendelsbane Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Played with a buddy with a Vendetta firing off its twin linked las cannons. It was tucked behind a building...when he fired he said it goes waaaaaay up and thus due to the angle gave my tank no cover. However, when I fired back it dropped below the buildings and thus would get a cover save. Is this right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218426-line-of-sight-question-with-skimmers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 i would say no, due to true line of sight you should play it at the height it is at, I'm sure if you read the skimmer part of the rule book it might explain this in better detail. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218426-line-of-sight-question-with-skimmers/#findComment-2604719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPetersson Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Ask him to show you the rule (Not fluff) where it says this. If he can't then it doesn't... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218426-line-of-sight-question-with-skimmers/#findComment-2604770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 No, skimmer "pop up attacks" like he's describing were cut from the rules since 1998. The LOS is drawn from his weapon's mounting, so if it's behind a building it either can't see you at all or you will most likely get a cover save...check to see if the vehicle is 50% blocked or not by getting down and looking. His Vendetta doesn't move at all unless he moves it with his hands, so if it's behind a building it stays there, no upsy-downsy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218426-line-of-sight-question-with-skimmers/#findComment-2604785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendelsbane Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 That's what I don't understand...if its on the base that's EXACTLY how high the vehicle is, right? So unless my buddy says that it moves to X in its movement phase, both height and what not its right where places it (height wise). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218426-line-of-sight-question-with-skimmers/#findComment-2605097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 he cant say it's moved to x height, due to true line of sight, unless he has an extending base or something... I believe skimmers are stuck at the height they are on their base, unless they are immobilised and can come off the base (tau vehicles with landing gear for example) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218426-line-of-sight-question-with-skimmers/#findComment-2605270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 That's what I don't understand...if its on the base that's EXACTLY how high the vehicle is, right?Yes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218426-line-of-sight-question-with-skimmers/#findComment-2605473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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