hi all,

A quick question from a recent game.
How would you resolve a noise marine firing they are listed as 4bp 5+ to hit.

regards
uncle c

Noise Marine 10cm 5+ +2 Sonic Blasters 50 cm 4BP 5+ -2 Elite

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Yes,
Having read the indirect fire and artillery rules, and stuff i would agree,
I also noticed that command units don't get orders, and don't activate as we were doing, its always the same frenzy of info gathering after games:)

Cheers,
Stephen

There were lots of differences in the game played. I sometimes get mixed up with our own houserules but in this case I had assumed that was just how you both played your HQ's.

NetEpic v5.1 Core Rules
Special Ability: Command
Command units represent leaders and highly-trained people in your army and have abilities beyond those of regular troops. Command units are not given orders, as they may always move double their normal movement (as though on Charge Orders) and fire in the First Fire Segment (as per First Fire Orders). However, Command units who are in or have initiated Close Combat may not shoot, and Command units that Snap Fire may not later move.
Optional Command Rule: Many players feel that Command units are overvalued and have slightly restricted their abilities. Command units may either A) move on Charge Orders and fire in the Advance Fire Segment, or B) move on Advance Orders and fire in the First Fire Segment.

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Command and HQ were separated as there were really two effects going on with the old version of Command.  In lots of cases both didn't need to apply.  There are clearly units that should have targeting protection (HQ) that aren't Command.

We've played the optional Command Rule from the SM2 days around here.  It is about the only optional rule we use.

We don't allow the "activating" of First Fire units (a type of "pass") here either.  As Warhead says, it just delays things, and an army sitting on First Fire should have to face the prospect of being out manoeuvred by an army that is well....manoeuvering.

Correct interpretation of the Noise Marines.  With the later version of NE we tried to standardise so there is less need for lots of special descriptions.  As in all cases, if there are special rules they'll be noted...otherwise play them exactly as written

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