Dan 1314 wrote:
1. Does a landed aircraft (Thunderhawk) have -1 to its AA in the end phase (we are assuming it flew in that turn and has remained landed)?
If it moved that turn (made an approach
move) then yes it takes -1 in the end phase, if it reamained from the turn before or fires AA before end phase then no it does not take the -1.
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2. Can you roll a 7 to activate? (Think about a Doomwing, 3 planes), they have an activation of 2+.
If they get shot at on the way in (1bm), shot on the way out (1bm), take two casualties (2bm) and fly off the opponents table edge. (sure this has never happened, but the thread has been quite recently, so why not have some debate)
No you cannot roll 7+ to activate, rule book only states "SPECIAL RULE 7+ to hit" not to activate.
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3. If a transport lands and receives a critical hit, what happens to troops inside. The FAQ says they save like a destroyed war engine. - I had previously played crashes and burns. - does this include if there is an air assault into a unit on overwatch that shoots the transport with AT?
If a crital comes from AA attacks then it does as it states on the tin, if it comes from ground attacks then troops on board should make any applicable save rolls (as the FAQ states) but you will get arguments from players not realising that is the case.
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4. Is there a limit to standing down (say if you had 8 thunderhawks.....), can you burn activation after activation standing down? - I remember Tim saying something about only being able to stand down twice.
No limit on stand downs.
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5. BTS. If the BTS is in a transport and is not on the board at the end of turn 3 or 4 does this count as a BTS point for the opponent? - I know Necrons have this as a rule. I recall a discussion about it becoming the next highest unit. so if say you had Terms as BTS, but they didnt come on, and your next most expensive unit was scouts (yes this is Rob's list) would killing a squad of Scouts give you BTS? Would it matter if they died in turn one? Would it make a difference if you killed a Thawk? (it being more expensive than the scouts), or for that reason a squad of T-bolts?
Any formation that is off board when BTS is calculated (end of turn 3 onwards) does not count as being the BTS unless the rules specifically state otherwise (necrons).
The most expensive formation that is on board or was destroyed can count for BTS, this could be scouts or t/bolts if no more expensive formation survives on the table when BTS is calculated.
Goals are only checked for from the end of turn 3 so no need to check for most expensive until then.
In the situation you state above the BTS could be gained by an opponent in turn 3 but lost to them in turn 4 if the Terminators make it to the table and survive.