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by unicorn
08 Feb 2011, 14:50
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Unit of Characters
Replies: 18
Views: 2667

Re: Unit of Characters

Frimbleglim wrote:I'm not trying to abuse the rules, just trying to work out if a unit of branchwraiths has any merit in competitive play
I understand that. I was just trying to put out my arguments clearly, that is all. (plus count in the fact my english pretty much sucks ;) )
by unicorn
08 Feb 2011, 13:37
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Unit of Characters
Replies: 18
Views: 2667

Re: Unit of Characters

Thanks unicorn. That answers my question. Is this in the rulebook or is it FAQed? Unfortunately, for characters it is not listed anywhere. Tough, this "principle" can be seen on multiple places in BRB and FAQs and there is nothing indicating otherwise for this case. It also apply on mixed...
by unicorn
08 Feb 2011, 11:51
Forum: The Glade of Generals (Old Army Book)
Topic: Why not Oaken Armour?
Replies: 7
Views: 1105

Re: Why not Oaken Armour?

What magic is making you lose your ward save? Aside from Flaming Attacks, you have to worry about Killing Blow. When you can get an equivalent ward save for the same price, why spend so much on armour that leaves you defenceless against killing blow? Killing blow allows a ward save. So does most ma...
by unicorn
08 Feb 2011, 10:01
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Unit of Characters
Replies: 18
Views: 2667

Re: Unit of Characters

But then what if you have two unicorns on 50mmx50mm bases and two branchwraiths in the unit? Can you see why I am asking the question? In this case, there is no "majority" of the models and you are supposed to "use" the rules for "bigger" ones (and yes, this is pretty ...
by unicorn
08 Feb 2011, 09:58
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Unit of Characters
Replies: 18
Views: 2667

Re: Unit of Characters

If 8 Branchwraiths and a Spellsinger on Unicorn form a unit with 4 Branchwraiths and the Spellsinger in the front rank, do they count as having two ranks for the purposes of combat resolution (for a bonus of +1)? Yes. And you will get it even if you will place only 3 branchies in 1st and 2nd rank (...
by unicorn
08 Feb 2011, 09:54
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: wardancers supporting attacks and the +1A dance
Replies: 4
Views: 822

Re: wardancers supporting attacks and the +1A dance

No. Infantry with more than one attack only get to make one support attack regardless of the source of any additional attacks I will say slightly otherwise, just for sure. 2nd line WILL benefit from +1A dance. If they will get flanked, the models in BtB will have +1A. On other hand, suporting attac...
by unicorn
05 Feb 2011, 09:36
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Obsidian Loadstone in a Unit
Replies: 10
Views: 1737

Re: Obsidian Loadstone in a Unit

Kertilien wrote:Are there more like that?
Yes. Powestones are the very some. Right now, the only way how to get past 6 dices per spell I amaware about is... to being Dark Elf :)
by unicorn
05 Feb 2011, 01:24
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Obsidian Loadstone in a Unit
Replies: 10
Views: 1737

Re: Obsidian Loadstone in a Unit

overtninja wrote:he'll be casting on 6-8 dice generally thanks to warpstone tokens
He will be NOT casting it on more that 6 dices. If yes, he will be cheating.
by unicorn
04 Feb 2011, 20:22
Forum: The Glade of Generals (Old Army Book)
Topic: Dryad / Treekin Numbers
Replies: 14
Views: 2170

Re: Dryad / Treekin Numbers

Depends on the format.
Generally, anything 2000-2999 - 6 treekins and 12/14 Dryads. This are the numbers that works best for me, a posteriori.
by unicorn
02 Feb 2011, 13:11
Forum: The Hall of Discussion (Old Army Book)
Topic: Glittering Armour, Fimbulwinter Shard, Dawnspear
Replies: 15
Views: 2210

Re: Glittering Armour, Fimbulwinter Shard, Dawnspear

popisdead wrote:I meant WS 0 not A0 above.
Yeah, I meant WS 0 also :)
by unicorn
01 Feb 2011, 20:27
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Banner of Midwinter - A Pageant of Shrikes
Replies: 2
Views: 732

Re: Banner of Midwinter - A Pageant of Shrikes

1) Banner of Midwinter: If you give it to a BSB. The opponent succeeds in killing your BSB during combat. Is the unit still unbreakable for this turn or not? Yes, it is still unbreakable. The unit where he is in, get's charged and you declare that you use the banner to become unbreakable. This is i...
by unicorn
31 Jan 2011, 18:02
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Razor Banner RAW
Replies: 58
Views: 7724

Re: Razor Banner RAW

[quote="Strongbow"]They failed their Fear test, and I argued that the whole unit went to WS 1, regardless of who they were fighting (the BRB rule seems quite clear on this issue, RAW). He argued that it didn't make any sense for the dwarfs fighting the ET on the side to be cowering, which ...
by unicorn
31 Jan 2011, 13:41
Forum: The Glade of Generals (Old Army Book)
Topic: Are Great Eagles "really" worth it?
Replies: 77
Views: 11759

Re: Are Great Eagles "really" worth it?

I see, what about with models on a 20mm base though? Uh huh. Huh. I will need to recalcuate this, but probably 10 models should be enough. I got that, but is that a failed charge or do you just get charged in the flank. Failed. You must complete your charge against the some side you declare your ch...
by unicorn
31 Jan 2011, 11:23
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Razor Banner RAW
Replies: 58
Views: 7724

Re: Razor Banner RAW

frogboy wrote:Night Goblin Fanatics and the Razor Banner, how does that work ?!? :eek:
Simply. It does not. Released fanatics are not the part of the unit anymore, so they are not influenced by any magical effect the unit have upon itself.
by unicorn
31 Jan 2011, 11:13
Forum: The Hall of Discussion (Old Army Book)
Topic: Glittering Armour, Fimbulwinter Shard, Dawnspear
Replies: 15
Views: 2210

Re: Glittering Armour, Fimbulwinter Shard, Dawnspear

Nothing is causing a -1 penalty to weaponskill here. It is a -1 penalty to hit, ie to the dice roll. However a natural roll of 6 always hits regardless of anything. Exactly WS 0 just means you are hit automaticaly in close combat however I don't believe there is anything in the game that can reduce...
by unicorn
31 Jan 2011, 10:57
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Power stone question
Replies: 2
Views: 537

Re: Power stone question

hardkorek wrote:Can extra dices from power stone exceed 6 dice limit for casting a spell?
You can not exceed 6PDs, unless some special rule allows you so.
DElves have such rules, for example. Power stone have not such exception.
by unicorn
30 Jan 2011, 20:08
Forum: The Glade of Generals (Old Army Book)
Topic: Wardancer Uses
Replies: 123
Views: 28297

Re: Wardancer Uses

No... with all due respect... it is not. When I talk and give advice here, it is always from the position of building effective, competitive all comers lists. If you and I are talking about different subjects, i.e. you are talking about building ineffective, fluff lists which have no chance in a re...
by unicorn
30 Jan 2011, 14:43
Forum: The Glade of Generals (Old Army Book)
Topic: Are Great Eagles "really" worth it?
Replies: 77
Views: 11759

Re: Are Great Eagles "really" worth it?

Are you able to explain your working? I did some math with in graphical programs in front of me. 12 models means 3" of "side-move" what should be enough to move a dryad, who is 1" away AND blocking directly forward move of enemy unit, out of 90° wheel range. With 10 models, the ...
by unicorn
30 Jan 2011, 14:35
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: treekin size and tournaments
Replies: 6
Views: 1040

Re: treekin size and tournaments

soilworker wrote:so from those responses should I assume that it would be up to tournament moderators to decide?
Yep.
Usually, anything reasonable is OK.
by unicorn
30 Jan 2011, 14:35
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Razor Banner RAW
Replies: 58
Views: 7724

Re: Razor Banner RAW

If person A reads a rule one particular way, and person B reads it another particular way, them whose way of reading it is correct if both think they're particular way of reading said rule? Correct? That one whos way is the some as their local umpire. If there is no such person; or they can not get...
by unicorn
29 Jan 2011, 22:51
Forum: The Glade of Generals (Old Army Book)
Topic: Wardancer Uses
Replies: 123
Views: 28297

Re: Wardancer Uses

Everything in 8th has a use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People who say units are useless are damn right liars. Ok. You have some strange new use for the word "liar" of which I was previously unaware. There are lots of models across all the armies that have NO PLACE and ...
by unicorn
29 Jan 2011, 10:02
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Razor Banner RAW
Replies: 58
Views: 7724

Re: Razor Banner RAW

So if I read the sentence without the parenthesis I can interpret this to mean that even a model without a weapon of any kind such as a dryad, a tree-kin, an elven steed, etc, the model would still have the -1 armor save modifier if it had this rule. There are no "models without weapon" i...
by unicorn
28 Jan 2011, 22:45
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Hitting High WS Opponents Wearing Glittering Scales
Replies: 2
Views: 583

Re: Hitting High WS Opponents Wearing Glittering Scales

Glittering scales affects CC attacks only.
You can not hit in CC at worser number that 5+ (before any additional modificators comes in). And in CC, you always hit on natural 6 no matter the modificators.

Hitting on 7+ or more is only matter of shooting.
by unicorn
28 Jan 2011, 22:44
Forum: The Pool of Enlightenment (Old Army Book)
Topic: Razor Banner RAW
Replies: 58
Views: 7724

Re: Razor Banner RAW

The Virgin Forest wrote:...
Signed. Double times. At least.

Very nice post, TVF :)
by unicorn
28 Jan 2011, 21:11
Forum: The Glade of Generals (Old Army Book)
Topic: Are Great Eagles "really" worth it?
Replies: 77
Views: 11759

Re: Are Great Eagles "really" worth it?

I guess if you can somehow make it so that the chargers cannot get into contact with only one wheel...then it would be a valid tactic because the charge would then count as failed, but that seems extremely unlikely if your opponent is smart with positioning. I made some calculations and you actuall...