CheeseWhiz Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 So I know a character is any leader of a squad such as a space marine sergeant, but I couldn't find any distinction regarding dreadnoughts. My initial reaction was no because there's nothing to separate one dreadnought from another in it's stat box in the codex but then I thought that such an ancient and powerful warrior, particularly one worth upwards of 165 points would qualify. Can I get a ruling on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswanick Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Depends on the Dread. Your average Dread is a Vehicle, period. C:SW's Bjorn the Fellhand, however, is a Character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseWhiz Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Okay, I suppose the distinction between HQ and vehicle clarifies it a bit, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGuard Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 If you check the profiles at the back of the rulebook, it'll label what units are characters. New Codices make this apparent in their unit entry as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Not always. Check the reference section in the BRB, where it says what everything is, as well as the army's FAQ if it's not mentioned. For instance, a Librarian Dreadnought is not a character, and neither is a regular Dreadnought, but Bjorn is a character because the FAQ says so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venemox Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 While I think that fluffwise all Dreadnoughts should be characters, they (unfortunately) are not. The only exception to this (that I know of) Is Bjorn the Fel Handed. If they were, it might make taking them a little more entertaining (between LoS, Precision Strikes and Shots, and Challenges). I think the upgraded Dreadnoughts (Venerable, Furioso, etc) at a minimum should be on equal footing in this regards with Hive Tyrants, Big Meks, Wraithlords, Daemon Princes, and Dreadknights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevatar Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 While I think that fluffwise all Dreadnoughts should be characters, they (unfortunately) are not. The only exception to this (that I know of) Is Bjorn the Fel Handed. If they were, it might make taking them a little more entertaining (between LoS, Precision Strikes and Shots, and Challenges). I think the upgraded Dreadnoughts (Venerable, Furioso, etc) at a minimum should be on equal footing in this regards with Hive Tyrants, Big Meks, Wraithlords, Daemon Princes, and Dreadknights. I completely agree with this. They should be able to challenge and do precision shots. I mean, these guys have fought for thousands of years, and can't even do precision shots! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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