Index: Imperium 1 FAQ

[vahouth]

All the FAQs are up. Here's ours

https://17890-presscdn-0-51-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/40K_8th_ed_Update_Index_Imperium_1_ver_1.0.pdf

 

 

EDIT:

 

Add the following before the final paragraph:
‘Models in Assault Squads that have the option for a
flamer may take a meltagun or plasma gun instead
(replacing their bolt pistol and chainsword).’

 

 

Is this what I think it is? Are meltaguns back in ASMs?

Edited July 2, 2017 by vahouth

[Xenith]

Yep. Good news!

[jimbo1701]

Yay. Wonder if plasmaguns will see more use on them now that they can charge after shooting?

[meniscusmike]

Yeah! Everyone stop snapping your meltas off your assault marines right now!

[AGPO]

Yup. Delighted with the quick fix although I'd been house ruling it anyway.

[vahouth]

So GW are actually listening to people now??? Damn! :D

[Xenith]

Yay. Wonder if plasmaguns will see more use on them now that they can charge after shooting?

I think so. A plasma toting assault squad has been on my to do list for a while. This is more reason to go for it.

[Ushtarador]

This is amazing, I was quite sad when it wasn't included at the beginning! :D

[biglou666]

Awesome, time to spam 6 man double plasma assault squads in las-plas razorbacks! (Plasma is life)

[Boudan]

Edit:

 

Whoops the Razorback flamer got changed to Heavy.

Edited July 2, 2017 by Boudan

[Dolchiate Remembrancer]

Nothing too surprising, although the Baal Predator got a little nerfed, as the Flamestorm was changed to Heavy from Assault. There was some speculation here that the flamer sponsons, which were designated as Heavy would be changed to Assault. No such luck, unfortunately.

But...they auto hit no?

[Boudan]

 

Nothing too surprising, although the Baal Predator got a little nerfed, as the Flamestorm was changed to Heavy from Assault. There was some speculation here that the flamer sponsons, which were designated as Heavy would be changed to Assault. No such luck, unfortunately.

But...they auto hit no?

 

Sorry, I was typing before reading.  I edited my prior comment but you were too fast.  The change only effected the twin heavy flamers that Razorbacks use.  The flamestorm is actually uneffected.  Now, this is perhaps odd, but not really any kind of "nerf" to Baal Preds.  It is a minor nerf to flamer-toting Razors.

 

Edit: spelling

Edited July 2, 2017 by Boudan

[JamesI]

 

Nothing too surprising, although the Baal Predator got a little nerfed, as the Flamestorm was changed to Heavy from Assault. There was some speculation here that the flamer sponsons, which were designated as Heavy would be changed to Assault. No such luck, unfortunately.

But...they auto hit no?

 

Loses the ability to advance and fire.

[durdle-durdle]

Awesome, I don't have to buy company veterans to bring jump specials anymore! Looks like they'll be getting painted with yellow helmets after all.

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

Yeah the advance+shoot ability was the only reason to take the flamestorm over the AC.

[Boudan]

Just to clarify again, I was incorrect. Baal Preds FC has NOT been changed, only THF on Razors. Sorry for creating confusion.

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

Nah dude they were both changed.

[Boudan]

Nah dude they were both changed.

Ah well okay. I think I'll stop now.

[Aothaine]

Yeah the advance+shoot ability was the only reason to take the flamestorm over the AC.

 

 

No sir. The Flamestorm Cannon still has it's uses.

 

Nice! They clarified the Blood Chalice and Red Grail buffs to actually work with common sense. Sad. But good!

 

Flamestorm Cannon being heavy now is kinda meh. Also that is strange that they stated you add 6 to the move characteristic so you don't even have to roll anymore for it. I wonder if the same will be true for the Baal.

[Brother_Angelus]

The Company Veteran unit sergeant can take a storm shield now, so that's nice.

 

And the clarification of Corbs is good to see.

Edited July 3, 2017 by Brother_Angelus

[Aothaine]

Also want to point everyone here:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/07/02/warhammer-40000-faq-now-available-july2gw-homepage-post-1/

 

A link to the entire FAQ.

 

 

Also of note. Models with two chainswords gain 2 bonus attacks. But they must make both attacks that grant bonus attacks with a chainsword.

 

I take this to mean that you can use the weapon special effects of each weapon you have.

 

Note: 

 

Chainsword: Each time the bearer fights, it can make 1 additional attack with this weapon.

 

So you don't get the bonus for every attack. But you can use two of your model's attacks with separate chainswords to gain +2 bonus attacks.

Edited July 3, 2017 by Aothaine

[tychobi]

Also want to point everyone here:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/07/02/warhammer-40000-faq-now-available-july2gw-homepage-post-1/

 

A link to the entire FAQ.

 

 

Also of note. Models with two chainswords gain 2 bonus attacks. But they must make both attacks that grant bonus attacks with a chainsword.

 

I take this to mean that you can use the weapon special effects of each weapon you have.

 

Note: 

 

Chainsword: Each time the bearer fights, it can make 1 additional attack with this weapon.

 

So you don't get the bonus for every attack. But you can use two of your model's attacks with separate chainswords to gain +2 bonus attacks.

to me this still seems unclear.  if you only start with 1 attack are you still getting 2 extra for 2 swords? or does each sword off of its own attack generate a second attack?  If the rules just stack would a double power axe armed model get +2str and -2 ap?

[Sir_Gaea]

The idea is that is a model has 2 attacks and 2 chainswords, attack 1 uses chainsword A to gain attack 1b and attack 2 uses chainsword B to gain attack 2b for a total of 4 attacks. Offer only good with 2 chainswords. A model with only 1 attack only gains 1 additional attack from a chainsword, regardless of how many chainswords that model might carry.

[tychobi]

How about the dual power axe?

[Sir_Gaea]

Well, it would just be +1 str, -2 ap. It wouldn't be +2 str, -4 ap. Sorry, the axes don't stack. The model would just use one axe to make one attack, then the other axe to make the second attack.