Ashen circle axe rakes

[vanimal]

Hi

 

 

Just a quick question, Ashen circle axe rakes state they -1to an enemy's fall back distance after combat?

 

Does that mean A: the unit is at minus one to their sweeping advance role and can be caught easier which seems cool.

 

Or B: it's minus one to how far they run after the sweeping advance which seems rubbish?

 

Cheers

 

Vanimal

[Hesh Kadesh]

Fall back distance...

[Deus Mortis]

Aye, but surely if your opponent rolls a 1, 1 - 1 = 0. Therefore they don't Fall Back, ergo are caught and Swept?

[depthcharge12]

That was my understanding. It reduces their fall back when sweeping - it's suposed to mesh well with the cut them down rule. But it can be interpreted as after the sweeping advance move.

[vanimal]

Hi all

 

I contacted forgeworld imperial armour team.

 

It is only for fall back distance and not sweeping advance.Not sure what the point is of that rule though?

 

 

Vanimal

[Pazuzu]

I guess it makes it easier to charge in subsequent turns but not nearly as good as if it was that initial sweeping advance roll.

And then there is the fact that the Ashen Circle are in hardened armour and so already have -1" tp their Sweeping Advance...  That exactly cancels the effect of the Axe Rake if I understand things properly...

 

 

{edit}  no it doesn't cancel the effect...

 

This is how I understand things:

 

1. Ashen Circle wins combat, enemy fails Morale test.
2. Both roll 1D6 + Initiative but Ashen Circle both:

• Reroll "1"
• Subtract 1 from the total result for the Hardened Armour

      3. If the enemies total is greater, they Fall Back 2D6" but -1" for the Rake

 

 

Not very useful at all...