Spells that make you test for dangerous terrain

You might be misinterpreting the rules; When you are subject to Dangerous Terrain you take a Dangerous Terrain Test. Cavalry and most mounted type units and Chariot treat all terrain that isn't Open Ground as Dangerous.

Infantry only treats Marshes and specific terrain as Dangerous by default, but if something says they are now subject to Dangerous Terrain they take the test as normal. There is nowhere that says Infantry don't take Dangerous Terrain Tests, its just that Cavalry treats MORE terrain as Dangerous.

In the example of Curse of Anrheir for example; ALL Terrain is now Dangerous Terrain, By a strict reading of the rules this includes Open Ground. So any unit affected that makes a move that is a March, Charge, Flee or Pursue triggers Dangerous Terrain Tests.

The curse of Anraheir and Usirians incantation of vengance spring to mind.

I'm happy that the spell makes all units take a dangerious terrain test - including units that normally don't seem to - infantry being the main one. I can't think of a game where I saw a marsh but I get what you're saying of course.

Maybe just my opponent and to be fair I get what he's saying, why would he take a dangerious terrain test on a 1-2 when in fact he wouldn't be taking it on a 1 in the first instance.

All good, thanks

Greg

To clarify for your opponent then: infantry, as such, is not exempted for DT tests, nor from failing a DT test on a 1 or 2. Units of all troop types (including infantry) can be required to take a DT test - it is just that some troop types, like cavalry and chariots, treat more types of terrain as DT. Likewise, some types of terrain may require certain troop types to fail their DT test on a 1 or 2, not just 1. It all depends on the description of the type of terrain, and any stated exemption a unit may have (like the Strider special rule).


Unless specifically stated otherwise, normal rules apply. In the case of the Curse of Anraheir, units of all troop types treat "all terrain (other than impassable terrain) as dangerous terrain and will fail Dangerous Terrain tests on a 1 or 2, rather than a 1" (BRB p. 493).  That includes open ground as terrain type, and infantry as troop type - unless, of course, the latter would have a specific exemption regarding DT.  It is true that infantry normally does not take a DT test for open ground (or forests or whatnot), and it is also true that units normally fail a DT test on just a 1 - but the spell description specifically states otherwise. Hence, the normal rules do not apply. 

Should use my spell cards instead 😜

Just to clarify

Infantry does not take the test if just moving a normal move in dangerous terrain.

So when hit by aug spell curse of anahir can still move without taking the test.

”DANGEROUS TERRAIN
Some areas of terrain are incredibly treacherous and present a very real risk to life and limb. When a model marches, charges, flees, overruns or pursues into or through an area of dangerous terrain, it is called upon to take a Dangerous Terrain test – roll a D6. On a 2-6, the model successfully negotiates the dangers of the terrain and reaches its destination safe and sound. If a 1 is rolled, however, the model has suffered a terrible mishap and suffers a wound with no armour saves allowed.”

CoA

”The Curse of Anraheir is a hex with a range of 36". The target unit suffers a -1 penalty to its To Hit rolls (to both its shooting and close combat attacks) until the start of the caster’s next Magic phase. In addition, the unit treats all terrain (other than impassable terrain) as dangerous terrain and will fail Dangerous Terrain tests on a 1 or 2, rather than a 1. The Wizard can choose to extend the range of this spell to 72". If he does so, the casting value is increased to 13+.”

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So CoA turns open ground into dangerous. If you run an infantry unit you just make normal
move and don’t take a test.