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Count Adhemar Dark Lord of Granbretan
Posts : 7610 Join date : 2012-04-26 Location : London
| Subject: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 13:49 | |
| This is listed in the Fortifications section of the rulebook (page 115). This says: - Quote :
- Units on top of a shielded Skyshield Landing Pad have a 4+ invulnerable save against enemy Shooting attacks
Under cover saves (page 18), fortifications are shown as giving a 3+ cover save. Assuming I have the model of the landing pad with the side panels 'up', like this: If I place a model on the pad and it is 25% or more hidden from a unit firing at it, can I choose to take a 3+ cover save instead of the 4+ invulnerable? The answer to me seems to be a straightforward "yes" but I'm sure I will encounter arguments so just wanted to sound out some other opinions. _________________ You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? | |
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Silverglade Wych
Posts : 521 Join date : 2012-12-30
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 14:08 | |
| I would have to say no.
Specific rules always over-ride general ones. Much like an Aegis defense line, which is also technically a fortification, only gives a 4+ cover save.
Personally I have found that there is almost no scenario when you'll get the 3+ save other than a "purpose built fortification" that you and your opponent agree counts as such.
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Count Adhemar Dark Lord of Granbretan
Posts : 7610 Join date : 2012-04-26 Location : London
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 14:18 | |
| I see what you're saying but the Skyshield rules make no mention of invalidating cover saves. They give you an invulnerable but why would that remove a cover save that, in any other situation, would apply? _________________ You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? | |
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Silverglade Wych
Posts : 521 Join date : 2012-12-30
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 14:41 | |
| Oops! I hadn't looked at the words closely enough to see that it was a 4+ invulnerable save rather than a cover save.
You have given me pause for thought. I suspect you'll get arguements to say that it is effectively a battlement from a cover save persepective rather than a fortification cover save. But that said I do think you'd have a viable arguement to the contrary.
Very interesting. I am going to have to discuss that one with my gaming group as there is certainly merit to your position. We've been struggling to figure out when the 3+ cover save for fortifications in the book would apply, and this may be a valid example. | |
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ligolski Wych
Posts : 557 Join date : 2012-12-02
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 15:18 | |
| that sir...is a really good question lol i have no clue _________________ Mod-Read the Rules of TDC
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Count Adhemar Dark Lord of Granbretan
Posts : 7610 Join date : 2012-04-26 Location : London
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 15:32 | |
| I suspect the 3+ fortification is actually a copy paste from 5e. I mainly want to know because a) 3+ is obviously better than 4+ unless you're up against Ignore Cover weapons and b) you can't got to ground with an invulnerable but you can with a cover (2+ cover save in this case). _________________ You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? | |
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ligolski Wych
Posts : 557 Join date : 2012-12-02
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 15:42 | |
| i guess id go with both until someone can prove otherwise _________________ Mod-Read the Rules of TDC
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Count Adhemar Dark Lord of Granbretan
Posts : 7610 Join date : 2012-04-26 Location : London
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Fri Aug 09 2013, 15:47 | |
| I've e-mailed the GW gamefaqs address so maybe they'll answer in the next FAQ. _________________ You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? | |
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Shadows Revenge Hierarch of Tactica
Posts : 2587 Join date : 2011-08-10 Location : Bmore
| Subject: Re: Skyshield Landing Pad Wed Aug 14 2013, 14:36 | |
| personally I would say no, as the 3+ fortification rule is from 5th and what the model is. Its basically if you arent using one of GW pieces of terrain and need to give a piece of terrain a numerical cover save. Its like saying that the ADL is a fortification and gives you a 3+ coversave due to that rule.
Although I would say its GW's terrible writing at work, I dont think you get both. _________________ Status: Usurping Kabal leadership for his Patriarch
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