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Here is the new SW FAQ which might have been mentioned already.

 

There are 3 things to keep in mind.

1. Jaws no longer needs to roll to hit even though it is a Psychic Shooting Attack.

2. Njal has got it in the bum because he can no longer use his Lord of Tempests ability while he's inside a Rhino (as per the BRB FAQ).

3. Power Fists have dropped to 10 points for Wolf Lords. :lol:

Here is the new SW FAQ which might have been mentioned already.

 

There are 3 things to keep in mind.

1. Jaws no longer needs to roll to hit even though it is a Psychic Shooting Attack. <-- It never did, except in WAAC-world

2. Njal has got it in the bum because he can no longer use his Lord of Tempests ability while he's inside a Rhino (as per the BRB FAQ).

3. Power Fists have dropped to 10 points for Wolf Lords. :lol: <-- They've always been this price for TDA Wolf Lord replacing his Power weapon.

It never did, except in WAAC-world

Yes it did, if you had read and used the old FAQ. You whining about WAAC-world is pointless.

 

They've always been this price for TDA Wolf Lord replacing his Power weapon.

Poo. Lords in TDA are crap. I thought it was for Lords in general. Oh well.

 

Njal's debuff is still valid. This FAQ has been less about dicking over mech builds and more about hurting characters: Njal and Coteaz in vehicles and Anrakyr in a Barge spring to mind.

It never did, except in WAAC-world

Yes it did, if you had read and used the old FAQ. You whining about WAAC-world is pointless.

Nope, no FAQ as far back as 2009 required a to-hit roll for Jaws. I have read and used all of the FAQs, and your attitude is counter-productive and unappreciated.

 

Codex: Space WOlves FAQ Dec 2009

"Q. Does Jaws of the World Wolf affect Jetbikes? How about Artillery?

A. Yes, because ‘Jetbikes’ is a subcategory of the ‘Bike’ unit type. As for Artillery, the crew models may be affected, but the gun models, being vehicles, are not affected."

"Q. Does Jaws of the World Wolf allow cover saves?

A. No – you could take a cover save if the power caused wounds, but as it does not cause wounds, no cover saves are allowed."

"Q. Does Jaws of the World Wolf allow the Rune Priest to target specific models within squads?

A. Yes."

"Q. How wide is the line for the Jaws of the World Wolf power?

A. It’s a hairline, it does not really have a specific designated thickness. We like to turn our tape measures on one side and use their edge, keeping it as straight as possible of course."

"Q. Does Jaws of the World Wolf require line of sight? Does it ignore terrain that blocks line of sight (i.e., impassible terrain)?

A. As a psychic shooting attack, Jaws of the World Wolf requires line of sight. The Rune Priest must have line of sight to the first model that the power affects – in effect he is treated as the target model; the power just happens to hit everybody else on its way through!"

 

Codex: Space Wolves FAQ dated Jan 2010

Changed nothing

 

Codex: Space Wolves FAQ v1.1

Changed nothing except adding page citations to the questions.

he was referring to the general 40k FAQ which stated that all psychic shooting powers required a 'roll to hit' that came out a month or two ago. It wasn't anything specific about JotWW.

This. Thank you G.A.K.

 

It was in the BRB FAQ before this recent update that said the above. And as the SW Book & FAQ said: Jaws is a psychic shooting attack. It was common sense to link them which I believe more and more to be a super power with people like you floating about: Waa, the waac players wreck the game through the application of logic and demands for clearer rules explanations for all, waa.

 

your attitude is counter-productive and unappreciated.

Half of the above paragraph was. And you whining about waac-world isn't?

No WAAC players are players who seek competition advantage by twisting/extending badly written rules beyond their original intent.

Unless you've had the opportunity to speak to the rules designers to ask them (or you're psychic) none of us can know their original intent and can only work with what is in front of us, so that everyone is on an even keel starting off and this is where applying logic comes into the equation. It might not be perceived to be fair but at least it brings clarity.

 

It's just a pity GW have come up with the RAW/RAI excuse for sloppy, inconsistent editing. Jaws is a PSA (psychic shooting attack) that doesn't roll to hit while Lash of Submission is not a PSA but most roll to hit when others (Weaken Resolve) don't with both changes having come in a FAQ that has caused lots of confusion.

 

I'm all for someone interpreting the rules so that they are applied consistently across the board and not haphazardly as GW has done so far.

Unless you've had the opportunity to speak to the rules designers to ask them

 

I am fortunate enough to know one or two actually

 

But what really stuck in my mind was the dakka dakka discussion where brother ramses was discussing the rules and pointing out the reasons JotWW did not roll to hit.

 

It was suggested that they bet their forum accounts it they truly believed it. loads from the dont roll to hit said they would including BR but not single person from roll to hit camp believed enough to put theirs forward. They had argued page after page the thread was massive but they were just tying to take advantage.

 

 

just remember the terminators dont have terminator armour discussions as well

But what really stuck in my mind was the dakka dakka discussion where brother ramses was discussing the rules and pointing out the reasons JotWW did not roll to hit.

 

It was suggested that they bet their forum accounts it they truly believed it. loads from the dont roll to hit said they would including BR but not single person from roll to hit camp believed enough to put theirs forward.

I would have gone with the latter in this case as I did for a number of months until Monday.

 

just remember the terminators dont have terminator armour discussions as well

This doesn't make any sense and was probably someone taking the piss.

 

IC with saga of the Hunter can't use BEL" discussion

This too is debateable tbh. I play it that the IC can but as long as it's applied consistently from game to game no matter where I play I'm happy.

no, it really isn't. Not if you don't willingly misread the printed text. The latest FAQ has clarified it even further, but still people refuse to read what is written as it is written.

 

Saga of the Hunter gives outflank and stealth.

when a unit of scouts outflanks it's normal table is replaced by the BEL table.

 

end of discussion.

It never did, except in WAAC-world

Yes it did, if you had read and used the old FAQ. You whining about WAAC-world is pointless.

 

I played against someone who was using Jaws. He insisted he was required to roll to hit, and I could not convince him otherwise. He missed.

 

People other than WAACers interpreted it that Jaws needed to roll to hit.

2. Njal has got it in the bum because he can no longer use his Lord of Tempests ability while he's inside a Rhino

He can use the ability, but he won't get its effects unless he hops out during the movement phase. The rule states that you can't draw line of sight from within a vehicle; it doesn't say you can't use the ability.

 

See my post here for more info: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/424017.page

2. Njal has got it in the bum because he can no longer use his Lord of Tempests ability while he's inside a Rhino

He can use the ability, but he won't get its effects unless he hops out during the movement phase. The rule states that you can't draw line of sight from within a vehicle; it doesn't say you can't use the ability.

 

See my post here for more info: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/424017.page

if he can't use it in the vehicle then how about a fire point? You know those huge things on the top of a rhino...they open!

I have a simple question. My army uses the space wolf codex and the warhammer 40k basic rule book so why would I care what the FAQ for the space marines codex states? I'm not playing space marines or guard, so why would their rule FAQS have anything to do with me. According to GW all I need to play my army is those two books so I feel I should disregard everyones else's FAQ. If GW didn't want Njal using LOT in a rhino they would state that Njal can not use it in a rhino. That's why the whole must roll to hit with a physic power from Codex SM doesn't apply to us as we don't use Codex:SM. Makes sense to me.....
your attitude is counter-productive and unappreciated.

Half of the above paragraph was. And you whining about waac-world isn't?

It was in the BRB FAQ before this recent update that said the above. And as the SW Book & FAQ said: Jaws is a psychic shooting attack. It was common sense to link them which I believe more and more to be a super power with people like you floating about: Waa, the waac players wreck the game through the application of logic and demands for clearer rules explanations for all, waa.

 

your attitude is counter-productive and unappreciated.

Half of the above paragraph was. And you whining about waac-world isn't?

Again, with the attitude - you know full well that the general FAQ about Psychic Powers needing a to-hit roll never applied to Jaws. Specific overrides General, and the specific instructions for firing Jaws always overrode the general BRB rule about a to-hit roll. As did everyone but a WAAC or someone duped by a WAAC's arguments. It's sad that some people needed a special FAQ from GW telling them to play by the rules. But I love how you took a general statement and responded with personal insults and character assassination attacks, very classy.

 

Also, for the record, I don't use Jaws - it's underpowered and rather ineffective in my local group. But you go right on being a pin-head. :HQ:

I have a simple question. My army uses the space wolf codex and the warhammer 40k basic rule book so why would I care what the FAQ for the space marines codex states? I'm not playing space marines or guard, so why would their rule FAQS have anything to do with me. According to GW all I need to play my army is those two books so I feel I should disregard everyones else's FAQ. If GW didn't want Njal using LOT in a rhino they would state that Njal can not use it in a rhino. That's why the whole must roll to hit with a physic power from Codex SM doesn't apply to us as we don't use Codex:SM. Makes sense to me.....

The rule in question is in the main rulebook FAQ, not the SM FAQ.

 

Q: Can models embarked upon a vehicle use its fire

points to draw line of sight to a unit to use special

rules or wargear (other than shooting)? (p66)

A: No.

 

That is from the main rulebook FAQ, not SM.

 

The rule that requires rolling to hit with psychic shooting attacks is in the main rulebook FAQ (superceded in the case of JAWS by the Wolf FAQ). These are not instances of the marine FAQ affecting the wolf codex, but the main rulebook affecting everyone.

I have a simple question. My army uses the space wolf codex and the warhammer 40k basic rule book so why would I care what the FAQ for the space marines codex states? I'm not playing space marines or guard, so why would their rule FAQS have anything to do with me. According to GW all I need to play my army is those two books so I feel I should disregard everyones else's FAQ. If GW didn't want Njal using LOT in a rhino they would state that Njal can not use it in a rhino. That's why the whole must roll to hit with a physic power from Codex SM doesn't apply to us as we don't use Codex:SM. Makes sense to me.....

 

Hell, you don't even have pay attention to any of the FAQs if you don't want to. Only the Errata are "hard rules" changes or clarifications. The FAQs are little more than GWs own house rules. Unfortunately for you, most other players use then as a common baseline, so pickup gamers at the LGS, and most tournaments will use them.

 

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It never did, except in WAAC-world

Yes it did, if you had read and used the old FAQ. You whining about WAAC-world is pointless.

No, it never needed to because RAW it wasnt possible to roll to hit with jaws. The FAQ's decision didnt change that, it just proved it, again.

*snip*
Q: Can models embarked upon a vehicle use its fire

points to draw line of sight to a unit to use special

rules or wargear (other than shooting)? (p66)

A: No.

 

*snip*

other than shooting. JotWW is shooting, ergo fire points can be used to draw line of sight.

He was talking about Njals Tempest abilities.

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