Post by drsentry on Jan 29, 2024 19:42:31 GMT
Hey so I am unsure if I am just crazy but we may need an faq to fix how the lance rule works.
I am specifically referring to the part "The lance may only be wielded on the turn a unit charges. In subsequent turns (of if the model did not charge) they must use a hand weapon instead." Could this not be taken as meaning the lance can only be used once? Since a charge on turn 4 is still in a subsequent turn to whatever turn you previously charged.
I understand the rule is supposed to let you charge, drop the lance and continue fighting with a hand weapon. However the page that does reference lances as a weapon which you could drop after a charge refers to combats as rounds not turns. Is this how its supposed to interact or is there some weird wording issue going on here?
another somewhat related question
How would this work with following a unit after they gave ground or fall back in good order, where in both cases you count as charging? Would you still get to fight with the lance on the next turns combat phase or would you lose it because the turn would be subsequent to the one you charged in?
I hope this all made sense, I think it would be unwise to make lances a one use weapon like this. Its also confusing when who ever wrote the fluff text described the lance as breaking after the charge which implies thats what they were trying to go for.
I am specifically referring to the part "The lance may only be wielded on the turn a unit charges. In subsequent turns (of if the model did not charge) they must use a hand weapon instead." Could this not be taken as meaning the lance can only be used once? Since a charge on turn 4 is still in a subsequent turn to whatever turn you previously charged.
I understand the rule is supposed to let you charge, drop the lance and continue fighting with a hand weapon. However the page that does reference lances as a weapon which you could drop after a charge refers to combats as rounds not turns. Is this how its supposed to interact or is there some weird wording issue going on here?
another somewhat related question
How would this work with following a unit after they gave ground or fall back in good order, where in both cases you count as charging? Would you still get to fight with the lance on the next turns combat phase or would you lose it because the turn would be subsequent to the one you charged in?
I hope this all made sense, I think it would be unwise to make lances a one use weapon like this. Its also confusing when who ever wrote the fluff text described the lance as breaking after the charge which implies thats what they were trying to go for.
