Ginger wrote:
Each gate may only be used by one formation per turn (failure to activate does not count as being used). So, if you have a formation of three Storm serpents in position with a farseer on the table, then in theory you could triple retain and have three formations come out of the web-way - though in practice this would be highly unlikely to happen.
youre right, unlikely. To use 3, you'd need to leave the SHTs exposed to an enemy activation. This also raises another rules question - why does the farseer need to be on the board at the beginning. He could be the second formation to come out of the gate. In fact, whilst special abilities may not be used off board, there is a specific exception to those directly affecting the unit with the ability. The example in the FAQ is the retain bonus for farseers, so I guess it is open to debate whether it also applies to the triple retain. I don't have the book available, I expect the farsight rule itself says "on the board", right?
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However, you may not use commander to get a simultaneous assault out of two gates irrespective of their proximity, because the formations are not deemed to be in 'command' distance when in the web-way (and this is in the FAQ).
I can't find that in the master FAQ, any help?