*twitch*


To enable it to apply a -1 armour save to whatever unit was in b2b with it, and choose which unit that was in the case of multiple units in b2b, as everyone involved in the relevant debate agreed that Sniper CC attacks wouldn't travel outwards like other CC attacks.

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There is a nominal range listed on the weapon stat lines. However, the allocation rules for assaults do not apply that as a range limitation. It seems odd to me to do it in this case.

Obviously, there is a precedent with WEs, but that doesn't seem especially appropriate here.


Yes, exactly.

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I'd take this to mean that it effectively gets added to one units notes. Using the FAQ posted above then it only gets sniper in shooting, not assaults.

The sniper rules don't use the normal hit allocation rules, so the normal rules for CC hits spreading are moot.

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I quite agree with this.

Sniper attacks are an exception to the normal allocation rules in shooting, they certainly can't be "stretched" like other shooting attacks can be, so I don't see why that range limitation wouldn't also apply in close-combat; it's a separate pool of hits allocated in their own way.

I know the intention of giving Lictors sniper on CC attacks is that such hits would be allocated to targets in base contact with the Lictor, as the Tyranid player desired... no "flying flesh hooks" or such was intended.

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If adding a new special rule (in this case CC sniper) causes confusion, probably best not to do it eh? Or at least call it something else: "Assassin"?

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