Skaven FAQ

[Mike]

Its out....

Skaven FAQ

Its 8 pages long.... and....

They didnt answer the question on rolling strength once or 3 times for the Doomwheel!!

but... tremble with fear...

Q. Does the Doomwheel need to see the target unit
before moving in order to charge it?
A. No, it doesn't. So it can charge an enemy that
was behind it, for example.

reading it now so will post the juicy bits.

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Q. If the unit that is pushing the Bell/Furnace is
completely destroyed, can the Bell/Furnace join
another unit (or vice versa), so that it can be
moved again?
A. No, once its unit is gone the Bell/Furnace is stuck
for the rest of the game, but it is still Unbreakable.

Told ya!! (see below)

Q. What types of movement within their own unit
can the Screaming Bell/Plague Furnace execute
during a game? For example, can it move within
the ranks to reach a fighting position?
A. When the unit executes any manoeuvre (other
than a wheel), the Bell/Furnace is immediately
moved to the centre of its front rank. If the unit is
engaged in combat, the Bell/Furnace is stuck in
place and cannot be moved within the ranks until
the unit can manoeuvre/reform again.

[Mike]

one of the biggies...

Page 108 and 111, Warpstone Tokens, Storm
Banner and Banner of Verminous Scurrying.
The following will be added to the beginning of
each item's rules:
'One use only.'

Q. What are the Unit Strengths and base size of a
War-litter? And what about a Bonebreaker?
A. For both models, we suggest using a Unit
Strength of 3 (plus 1 for the Warlord), and a base
size of 40mm square. However, do keep in mind
that, as for all conversions, there are no strict rules
about base size (other than: 'Be reasonable!'), and
that any forthcoming Citadel miniature might be
different from this suggested size.

Cannot be picked out!!!

[Mike]

i've now gone blind.... read it yourselves.

God they missed some stuff out.

Raise your hand if you're surprised!! 

[fatolaf]

Can't believe they did not answer the doomwheel Zzapp one.....

And letting it charge units behind is crazy!

[Mike]

also...

You can stand and shoot with a doom rocket!!

[fatolaf]

Q. Must a Doomwheel roll to hit with each
'Zzzzap!' bolt? Can it stand and shoot? Can it shoot
units in close combat? If so, are the hits
randomised as with Expendable?
A. No it does not roll to hit – bolts automatically hit
the closest unit (literally!), whether it is in combat
or not, so there is no randomisation. And no, it
cannot stand and shoot, its lightning attack only
happens in each friendly Shooting phase.

They don't actually answer their own question? Sooooo ***** annoying!

[fatolaf]

Q. What are the Unit Strengths (and base sizes) of
Warplock Jezzails and Weapon Teams?
A. They are all Unit Strength 2. The safest bet is to
assume they are all on a cavalry base, even though
they are obviously infantry models.

Meaning at last they can go in buildings! Giving them back their 360 LOS!

[Mike]

They don't actually answer their own question? Sooooo ***** annoying!

im confused mate....

Do they roll to hit...

No they hit automatically.

that seems to answer it fine for me.  Am I lost here?

[fatolaf]

im confused mate....

Do they roll to hit...

No they hit automatically.

The fact is they ask the question wrong ie do you roll to hit instead of the strength roll and then crucially EACH time.....

It should have been " Is the strength of the bolt rolled three times or once? "

it's typical and now this will rage on for ever now...

[Mike]

well of course they ask 'each time'... theres 3 bolts.

Personally im going to stick with the line that says you roll once for the strength of all the bolts.  Cause I think thats pretty specific.