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[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

1 hour ago, Blindhamster said:

no, its just a gap in the rules, because order of operations is important in any game that involves any level of maths. Most games actually do cover the order you apply modifiers, 40k didn't. They fixed that with the FAQ.

The fact that it was FAQ’d kinda proves that it is a convoluted mechanic if a bunch of people weren’t sure how it worked.

[Blindhamster]

Not convoluted. Just could be understood either way, and various other games have done it both directions too.

 

Simple fact is, writers should have included an explanation in the core rules of what to do for the situation.

 

definitely shouldn’t have been on the item, because that causes duplication.

 

much like many games tell you how to handle rounding.

Edited Wednesday at 10:25 PM by Blindhamster

[DemonGSides]

Oh for sure they should've had all the FAQ stuff in the basic rule book. I don't disagree about that.  I just think it makes a lot of sense as to how it works, and it for sure isn't some exception to the rules as it was claimed to be. It's quite literally following the rules. 

[Rhavien]

16 hours ago, DemonGSides said:

Oh for sure they should've had all the FAQ stuff in the basic rule book. I don't disagree about that.  I just think it makes a lot of sense as to how it works, and it for sure isn't some exception to the rules as it was claimed to be. It's quite literally following the rules. 

And I agree that the way it is makes it a far more useful thing. Especially with our new red thirst mechanic it's actually splendid!