8e Assault Launchers - Work when charged?

[smhf15]

Do assault launchers on land raiders worked when it is charged with the new edition?

 

The rule says "Roll a d6 each time this model finishes a charge move within 6" of an enemy unit: on a 4+ that unit suffers d3 mortal wounds"

 

Does this mean that if they're charged by an enemy unit, since it is ending 'a' charge move, it does d3 mortal wounds in addition to overwatch?

 

Or does this only apply to when the land raider initiates a charge on a unit?  If this is the case, why not say 'its charge move' instead of 'a charge move'?

 

 

[Stercus]

The land raider isn't ending a charge move, it's just nearby to the ending of someone else's charge move. The launchers work when the land raider charges.

[Eddie Orlock]

... each time this model ...

The rule references its possessor. Any other model is not 'this' model and thus would fail the trigger condition for the rest of the effect.

 

Ergo, yes, barring other more unusual interactions, it'll only happen when the 'Raider charges.

 

As to why use an indefinite article over a pronoun? I guess it saves two characters, but this isn't an avenue suitable for independent discussion in this particular corner of the B&C.

[smhf15]

Sweet, thanks.  The not saying "its charge" instead of "a charge" seemed misleading.

[sultansean]

related question about the Assault Launcher. If the land raider multi charges, does it effect all units within 1"? Or just one? The wording to me is ambiguous. My interpretation would be since it doesn't say "one unit" then it affects them all. 

[Eddie Orlock]

One test to hit each enemy unit within 1" at the end of each assault move.

[Acebaur]

One test to hit each enemy unit within 1" at the end of each assault move.

One test to hit them all or one test for each?

[Eddie Orlock]

One for each enemy unit.

[Acebaur]

Thats what I thought, just wanted to be sure