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Post by wstevens on Jul 24, 2008 14:32:37 GMT
Last night I was told that I would lose my shield armour save and hand weapon bonus if attacked in side or rear. Being sceptical although getting on with it - I took the -2 off my armour saves. Now I'm been informed its not the shield bonus but just the hand weapon bonus that is taken off so I would have a -1 to armour only if rear or flanked charged. Could someone confirm this as I can only go on the little rule book under the section for weapons. I can't find the shield bit anywhere.
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Post by Stephen Mawson on Jul 24, 2008 15:05:56 GMT
I can confirm this Warren.
You only receive the handweapon and shield bonus if you are fighting to the front.
The shield bonus you receive at all times.
I can't tell you what page at the moment as I'm still at work.
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Post by wstevens on Jul 24, 2008 15:23:29 GMT
Hmmm robbed again?
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Post by wstevens on Jul 24, 2008 15:25:56 GMT
I realise that I would have made no difference if the model attacking my unit was strength five!
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Post by carl on Jul 24, 2008 16:32:01 GMT
when we asked paull and jon they confirmed that you dont get the shield bonus in the side or rear anymore. perhaps this does need a clarification
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Post by wstevens on Jul 24, 2008 17:25:22 GMT
Ah if I remember they said you don't get the shield handweapon bonus (single) which we interprted as being shield AND hand weapon. As I said it didn't make much difference anyway.
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Jon Nicholls
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Post by Jon Nicholls on Jul 24, 2008 18:14:35 GMT
Just to clarify!
Example: a skeleton has light armour, a shield and a hand weapon.
If attacked to the front he would recieve a 4+ armour save, however if attacked to the flank or rear he would recieve a 5+ armour save as the bonus awarded by the hand weapon & shield copmbination is lost.
Hence when Paul and myself said you lose the shield BONUS this is what we meant, as the shield itself is a standard item not a BONUS.
Check page 56 of the small rule book for further clarification.
Hope this helps.
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Post by wstevens on Jul 24, 2008 18:51:27 GMT
Thanks Jon and welcome to the forum! ;D
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Post by carl on Jul 25, 2008 19:36:43 GMT
nice one jon and glad to see you took the last fantasy tournie place.
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