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Vindicare and Deadshot in 7th


robotoctopuss

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Hi guys.

I'm new here, hello.

 

I'm just wondering if the Vindicares Deadshot still beats "look out sir" (since its gone from the FAQ)?

 

And to the same effect can Jokearo now buff ICs again, and does the dreadknights Greatsword still buff Doomfist?

 

 

 

Thanks for the help and look forward to coming here more to share my lists and experiences with you.

Ive been playing since October and so far having a ball!

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Dreadknight Greatsword will still buff doom fist because the wording of the Sword states a model with the Sword may get 're-rolls. It mentions nothing about using it in close combat you just simply need to have it. Vindicare I asked the FAQ which was pointless, I thinks down to your gaming group if I am honest 

In the 6th edition latest FAQ, the deadshot rule always superceded LOS!

 

Probably hasn't changed so you can assume it is the same as 6th.

If we're going by the assumption of previous FAQs, then that means Tyranids would not be able to purchase fortifications.

A lot of people are saying that Deadshot doesn't need a FAQ because of the RAW, but I honestly don't see it. Does it mean that every time they pass a LOS roll, the Vindicare says "I don't care, I'm shooting the sergeant" until the enemy fails the LOS?

A lot of people are saying that Deadshot doesn't need a FAQ because of the RAW, but I honestly don't see it. Does it mean that every time they pass a LOS roll, the Vindicare says "I don't care, I'm shooting the sergeant" until the enemy fails the LOS?

 

No, it's actually much simpler. This is how you resolve it in a game;

 

You: I'm shooting your Tactical squad with my Vindicare

Opponent: Cool beans

You: (resolve hit and wound) Sweet, got my Hellfire shot off. I'll allocate it to your Sergeant

Opponent: Okay, I roll for 'Look Out Sir!' and...succeed!

You: That's great. I still allocate it to the Sergeant

Opponent: What! How? (reads Deadshot rule)...grumble grumble...stupid OP Knights...damn you Ward...

 

No FAQ required. RAW means you always allocate the wounds you cause with a Vindicare. This includes when he's manning a Quad Gun or Icarus lascannon ;)

Just a pity that they now snap fire at ground targets. 

Just get him to man a macro cannon instead. 

 

Yeah that is true. However for nuking Heldrakes and other Flyers, you can't go past a BS8 lascannon or quad gun. Putting a Vindicare on a macro cannon is a bit dirty IMO

I figured that's how it works. So just 'allocate' the shot to the guy you want to hit until he fails a LOS! roll?

Sounds like a sure-fire way to wreck that Iron Hands obnoxious deathstar HQ. *BOOOOM* There goes the invuln. *FWEEEP* Force weapons activated. *SLAM* Hammertime! All saves gone :D

I figured that's how it works. So just 'allocate' the shot to the guy you want to hit until he fails a LOS! roll?

Sounds like a sure-fire way to wreck that Iron Hands obnoxious deathstar HQ. *BOOOOM* There goes the invuln. *FWEEEP* Force weapons activated. *SLAM* Hammertime! All saves gone biggrin.png

I don't know if its changed in 7th ed. i doubt it, so you can only roll once per wound for LOS! Infact I'm 100% confident otherwise the justicar/sergeant would never take a wound until all his squad has perished.

 

Just a pity that they now snap fire at ground targets.

Just get him to man a macro cannon instead.

 

Yeah that is true. However for nuking Heldrakes and other Flyers, you can't go past a BS8 lascannon or quad gun. Putting a Vindicare on a macro cannon is a bit dirty IMO.

Fair point but remember the quad gun is twin linked isn't it?

So Vindicare is no better than any BS 5 guy on it.

Both get 2+ with rerolls.

If you really want certainty take an Iccarus with Cypher at BS 10.

I don't know if its changed in 7th ed. i doubt it, so you can only roll once per wound for LOS! Infact I'm 100% confident otherwise the justicar/sergeant would never take a wound until all his squad has perished. 

 

Codex > main rulebook. Also, the wording on 'Deadshot' is clear as day, the controller of the Vindicare always gets to allocate. Your opponent can make all the LoS! he wants, you just keep putting the wound back on the model you choose. Wound allocation is exactly the same as in 6th. I honestly don't see why it needs an FAQ when RAW already is perfectly fine. 

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