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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Nov 23, 2017 10:09:46 GMT
Sigh.
As pointed out above, this is for the purpose of calculating RANKS, not for purposes of the Look Out, Sir! rule.
BRB p. 81: Monstrous Ranks "As monstrous infantry are so much larger than normal troops, they require fewer warriors to fill out a rank. Where most troop types need five models for the rank to count towards rank bonus, steadfast and so on, a unit composed purely of monstrous infantry needs only three models. Essentially, wherever the rules say 'a rank of five or more models' treat it as reading 'a rank of three or more models'. Following the same logic, a unit of monstrous infantry only needs a frontage of six models to count as a horde, rather than the normal ten."
The same applies to Monstrous Beasts & M Cavalry. There is no such exemption for the Look Out, Sir! rule.
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Post by avatarofbugman on Nov 23, 2017 14:09:15 GMT
Correct. Monstrous units still need 5 rank and file unless it is an Ogre unit with a look out gnoblar.
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Nov 23, 2017 14:35:23 GMT
To avoid confusion I should add here the update version of p. 97 (change in Italics):
"If a lone character is hit by a shooting attack of any kind (including shots fired using ballistic skill, templates and so on) a "Look Out Sir!" roll can be attempted, provided there is a friendly unit consisting of five or more rank and file models of the character's troop type within 3".
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Post by KevinC on Nov 24, 2017 17:19:33 GMT
Sigh. As pointed out above, this is for the purpose of calculating RANKS, not for purposes of the Look Out, Sir! rule. BRB p. 81: Monstrous Ranks "As monstrous infantry are so much larger than normal troops, they require fewer warriors to fill out a rank. Where most troop types need five models for the rank to count towards rank bonus, steadfast and so on, a unit composed purely of monstrous infantry needs only three models. Essentially, wherever the rules say 'a rank of five or more models' treat it as reading 'a rank of three or more models'. Following the same logic, a unit of monstrous infantry only needs a frontage of six models to count as a horde, rather than the normal ten." The same applies to Monstrous Beasts & M Cavalry. There is no such exemption for the Look Out, Sir! rule. -----------I misread the word rank.
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