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| DarkKnightCuron | |
[ Shas'la ] Joined: Sun May 11 2008, 02:59AM Posts: 8 | After reviewing the rules, I came across something interesting. Are Tau Battlesuits (such as the XV8 and the XV15/XV25) allowed to move their 6" (anywhere) during the assault phase after deep striking? The rules (as I know them) are that you cannot assault after deep striking, so does this apply to Battlesuit movement in the Assault Phase?
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| Hellios |  Tue May 13 2008, 05:07AM | |
| [ Shas'ui ] Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 09:46AM
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| My interpretation of this rule (and ones like this) is that you can't. The only deepstriking unit that can do anything during the assault phrase are Chaos Space Marine Generic Daemons who are specifically allowed to assault into combat when they are summoned.
They way I rationalise this is still an assault move and would it not be strange if you could move those six inches but not charge if a unit was close enough? It dosen't make sense and the move is still essentially an assault move although you are not required to actually engage as most units are. | | Back to top | |
| Magnus | | Tue May 13 2008, 03:12PM | |
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[ Shas'la ] Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 03:58PM
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| in my interoperation, they are allowed to make their jetpack move, the rules only state that they may not assault. nowhere does it state that they may not do anything in the assault phase. | | Back to top | |
| Hellios | | Tue May 13 2008, 04:35PM | |
| [ Shas'ui ] Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 09:46AM
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| Magnus wrote ...
in my interoperation, they are allowed to make their jetpack move, the rules only state that they may not assault. nowhere does it state that they may not do anything in the assault phase.
I can see where your coming from as it says they can't assault and that it isn't an assault but it clearly states "may not move or assault on the turn they arrive" and says nothing about this movement taking place during the movement phase and so RAW you can't jump in the assault phase also it makes no sense to me that they could... If Tau rules say they can in the codex or an FAQ then yes but otherwise it would be a no from me. | | Back to top | |
| Nevermore | | Tue May 13 2008, 06:58PM | |
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[ Shas'vre ] Joined: Thu Nov 29 2007, 05:35PM
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| I had thought I saw a ruling on this somewhere but I can't find it at the moment. My understanding is that they cannot jump in the assault phase, for basically the reasons Helios gives.
I'll try and find the reference for that though.
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| Nevermore | | Wed May 14 2008, 10:51AM | |
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[ Shas'vre ] Joined: Thu Nov 29 2007, 05:35PM
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| I had thought it was in the faq too, but it's not.
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| Magnus | | Thu May 15 2008, 01:51PM | |
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[ Shas'la ] Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 03:58PM
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| Tau_devil wrote ... I asked at my local gw and the bloke told me they can't. the thing I find annoying about that ruling is the witch hunters living saint can assault move same turn as she DS but can assault anyone.
the "bloke at the local GW" is far from a definitive source! | | Back to top | |
| Hellios | | Thu May 15 2008, 04:48PM | |
| [ Shas'ui ] Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 09:46AM
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| I know its different but GW just put some FAQs up for Eldar and Chaos (and will be doing others over the next few months) and Warp spiders can warp in the assault phase when they deep strike I know this is different but you know this now makes the waters murky as far as I'm concerned. | | Back to top | |
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