Re: one turn victory (was: [Epic] Epic 40K card?)

From: Spatula <shupes_at_...>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 17:24:00 -0500

> From: duckrvr_at_...
>
> Okay. 1) The Thousand Sons is the Tzeench legion, not the World Eaters. 2)
> Their power gives them the vortex template that can be placed anywhere
> within 25 cm of a detachment. 3) It can be played "in the combat phase"
> We always assumed that meant at any time in the combat phase. Also, the
> fluff (getting into dangerous territory) says that it represents Tzeench
> intervening for his favored pawns, so it wouldn't require an action by the
> unit.

        I thought the fluff said the marines in the unit combine their
sorcerous powers to generate an extra attack. I'm pretty sure I've had
this used against me as a reason why they can't use the card on charge
orders.

> 4) that said, I have played where it counted as a firing action in
> general (the same as firing a detachment),
> and I have heard of people
> requiring a firing action by the unit that uses a chaos card to affect
> another unit (so not the +1 or "uncontrollable flatulence cards, but
> definitely things like TK, vortex templates and morale checks). I can
> handle the first, but the second is too limiting.

        Definitely. Never heard that interpretation myself.

Scott
shupes_at_...
Received on Thu Apr 03 1997 - 22:24:00 UTC