Monday, July 29, 2013

Cutting Off the Nose to Save Face

Why in the world would I NOT take a saving throw?  Puppet Master (Telepathy Psychic Power).  If I shoot my own HQ to death using an enemy squad, I deny them a Victory Point. 

If my Farseer "possesses his victim's mind, controlling their movements, their aim, and their trigger fingers as if they were marionettes," then HE gets credit for the kill, not the weak-minded tools.  At least that seems logical to me.  Still I wonder how that would be judged in a tournament...

40k Minutiae

I don't have the rulebook in front of me, but the way I read it, saving throws are optional for infantry, but mandatory for vehicles in edition 6.  Weird, huh?  Look it up!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Between Battle Brothers and Allies of Convenience...

...is something I call Preferred Allies of Convenience.  PACs have a Battle Brothers in common.  As an Eldar player, my only PAC are the Space Marines.  Many forces have multiple PACs.  Does this distinction affect gameplay?  Not at all, but it might make for some interesting fluff.  It might also affect one's collecting choices in the immediate future.

Friday, July 12, 2013

"Eat Good. Look GREAT." --Nurgle [not really]

So I'm sitting here reading about going "into battle with a steaming load in your britches" and "Oops!  I crapped my pants."  Then I look over and see chocolate-logs from Pure Protein.  Is this random humor, or is there a marketing genius working BoLS?