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This page indexes how movement works in 40k | This page indexes how movement works in 7th Edition 40k. For 8th Edition movement rules, [[Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Movement_101(8E)|click here]]. | ||
==How Movement Works== | ==How Movement Works== | ||
You measure. You choose whether to move or not. If you choose to move, you choose the direction and distance. | |||
How far you can move depends on the phase and the model's type and/or special rules, but the general distances for everything except non-Walker Vehicles are 6" in the movement phase, 1d6" in the shooting phase in lieu of shooting (this is called Running), and 2d6" in the assault phase if you did not run and have an enemy to target (this is called Charging); when Charging, you either make it to your target or not at all, with no partial movement. | |||
The general distances for non-Walker Vehicles are choosing 6" or 12" in the Movement Phase (which modifies how many weapons can fire at what accuracy) and then 6" or shooting in the shooting phase. | |||
==Common Rules Mistakes== | ==Common Rules Mistakes== | ||
*Vehicles must pivot on their center when turning, rather than moving to the sides. | *Vehicles must pivot on their center when turning, rather than moving to the sides. | ||
*Unless you have been Rammed by another vehicle, you may not end your move within 1" of any enemy unit. Unless you are a Skimmer, Jump Infantry, Jet Infantry, or Jetbike, you may not come within 1" of an enemy unit. | *Unless you have been Rammed by another vehicle, you may not end your move within 1" of any enemy unit. Unless you are a Skimmer, Jump Infantry, Jet Infantry, or Jetbike, you may not come within 1" of an enemy unit at any point in your movement. | ||
**This means your 1" wide terminator cannot move through a 2.5" gap created by two enemy units. | |||
**This also means that a line of models in unit coherency (2" separation) cannot be moved through by enemy infantry, allowing you to stop an enemy from assaulting a critical unit with a line of expendable or powerful models. This technique is called bubble wrapping. | |||
*Remember that not all of the unit has to move as long as they maintain unit cohesion. This means that you can have the models with heavy weapons staying still while your assault or rapid fire weapons move up. | |||
* Remember that a "Jet Pack", mostly seen on Tau Battlesuits, is ''not'' a "Jump Pack" and thus does not allow to move 2d6 in your normal movement phase. It has some other features on movement, see the [[Jump_pack]] Page for more details. | |||
==Basic Advice== | ==Basic Advice== | ||
*Unless your strategy depends on it, keep your units from being strung out. You never know when an enemy may change tactics and a unit may need fire support quickly. | *Unless your strategy depends on it, keep your units from being strung out. You never know when an enemy may change tactics and a unit may need fire support quickly. | ||
*Remember, every inch counts. If you run and you roll a 1, tough | *Unit cohesion means models in a unit must be within 2 inches of each other, but that doesn't mean you want your blobs of troops in base contact at all times. Keep your models in loose formation; horrible things happen under blast templates. | ||
*Remember, every inch counts. If you run and you roll a 1, tough, but one inch can reform your entire squad from a jumbled mess to an orderly squad in tip top shape. | |||
*Good god people, remember when moving your vehicles and walkers which side their heaviest armor is on. So if you have a Leman Russ and you see the enemy has Lascannons, point the front of the damn tank towards them, or eat shit and die. | |||
**Additional note: Be VERY careful when shooting tanks with fixed forward guns, (Vindicator I'm looking at you), like a real world tank destroyer if you try to turn to one target, you may well leave your self open. | |||
==Accurate and predictable measuring== | |||
Use a tape measure. With the start of 6th edition and continuing in 7e you can measure anything at any time. | |||
==Countering Enemy Movement== | ==Countering Enemy Movement== | ||
*Someone who wants to flee will attempt to get away any way they can. | *Someone who wants to flee will attempt to get away any way they can. Do not focus on directly pursuing an enemy unit, instead you should cover their escape routes. | ||
**Sometimes, the bait they throw out to cover the retreat of their unit is worth killing, even if it's small-fry by comparison. | **Sometimes, the bait they throw out to cover the retreat of their unit is worth killing, even if it's small-fry by comparison. | ||
[[Category: Warhammer Tactics]] | [[Category:Warhammer 40000 Tactics(7E)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 24 June 2023
This page indexes how movement works in 7th Edition 40k. For 8th Edition movement rules, click here.
How Movement Works[edit]
You measure. You choose whether to move or not. If you choose to move, you choose the direction and distance.
How far you can move depends on the phase and the model's type and/or special rules, but the general distances for everything except non-Walker Vehicles are 6" in the movement phase, 1d6" in the shooting phase in lieu of shooting (this is called Running), and 2d6" in the assault phase if you did not run and have an enemy to target (this is called Charging); when Charging, you either make it to your target or not at all, with no partial movement.
The general distances for non-Walker Vehicles are choosing 6" or 12" in the Movement Phase (which modifies how many weapons can fire at what accuracy) and then 6" or shooting in the shooting phase.
Common Rules Mistakes[edit]
- Vehicles must pivot on their center when turning, rather than moving to the sides.
- Unless you have been Rammed by another vehicle, you may not end your move within 1" of any enemy unit. Unless you are a Skimmer, Jump Infantry, Jet Infantry, or Jetbike, you may not come within 1" of an enemy unit at any point in your movement.
- This means your 1" wide terminator cannot move through a 2.5" gap created by two enemy units.
- This also means that a line of models in unit coherency (2" separation) cannot be moved through by enemy infantry, allowing you to stop an enemy from assaulting a critical unit with a line of expendable or powerful models. This technique is called bubble wrapping.
- Remember that not all of the unit has to move as long as they maintain unit cohesion. This means that you can have the models with heavy weapons staying still while your assault or rapid fire weapons move up.
- Remember that a "Jet Pack", mostly seen on Tau Battlesuits, is not a "Jump Pack" and thus does not allow to move 2d6 in your normal movement phase. It has some other features on movement, see the Jump_pack Page for more details.
Basic Advice[edit]
- Unless your strategy depends on it, keep your units from being strung out. You never know when an enemy may change tactics and a unit may need fire support quickly.
- Unit cohesion means models in a unit must be within 2 inches of each other, but that doesn't mean you want your blobs of troops in base contact at all times. Keep your models in loose formation; horrible things happen under blast templates.
- Remember, every inch counts. If you run and you roll a 1, tough, but one inch can reform your entire squad from a jumbled mess to an orderly squad in tip top shape.
- Good god people, remember when moving your vehicles and walkers which side their heaviest armor is on. So if you have a Leman Russ and you see the enemy has Lascannons, point the front of the damn tank towards them, or eat shit and die.
- Additional note: Be VERY careful when shooting tanks with fixed forward guns, (Vindicator I'm looking at you), like a real world tank destroyer if you try to turn to one target, you may well leave your self open.
Accurate and predictable measuring[edit]
Use a tape measure. With the start of 6th edition and continuing in 7e you can measure anything at any time.
Countering Enemy Movement[edit]
- Someone who wants to flee will attempt to get away any way they can. Do not focus on directly pursuing an enemy unit, instead you should cover their escape routes.
- Sometimes, the bait they throw out to cover the retreat of their unit is worth killing, even if it's small-fry by comparison.
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