Waffle Edition 40K

Basically, /tg/ got tired of all the imbalances and lack of support for 40K, culminating in annoyance with 6e producing very little of value while managing to fuck things up even more. As a result, a bunch of neckbeard anons got together in an effort to produce a version of 40K that wasn't complete shit.

WARHAMMER 40,000:WAFFLES EDITION v1.0

Original Rules text is as written /tg/ changed Rules are marked with this format Rules that are changing but don’t have a solid change yet are not marked. Check the Google docs for more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H9BSZAMNLNupOgwFLyWrCNrb1uBG3j_9XbopwhAES_4/edit?pli=1

THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE

Don’t be a dick.

MEASURING DISTANCES

Scatter Sometimes a rule will call for an object (a template,counter, model or even a whole unit ) to be placed on the battlefield and then scatterers

When this occurs, follow this procedure:

• Place the object on the battlefield as instructed by the rule
  • If the target unit is more than 6” away from the firing unit, roll a scatter dice and 2D6 to determine the direction and distance of scatter in inches.
  • If the target unit is less than 6” away from the firing unit, roll a scatter dice and 1D6 to determine the direction and distance of scatter in inches.
• If a Hit! is rolled on the scatter dice, the object does not move - leave it in place,and resolve the remainder of the rule
• If an arrow is rolled) move the object the distance shown on the 2D6 in the direction of the arrow, Ignore intervening terrain, units', etc, unless the rule states otherwise

Once the object has scattered to its final position, resolve its effects.

Some rules may specify a distance to be determined other than 2D6 in which case you replace the 2D6 in this procedure with the method listed in the rule

THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME

Warhammer 40,000 may be somewhat different to any other game you have played. Above all, it's important to remember Don’t be a dick

THE TURN

(Working Playtest version) Turn Order Each player activates a single squad or vehicle at a time, and makes the movement, shooting, and assaults with this unit. After they perform their actions, the unit cannot be nominated to be activated again this turn, and should be marked with a token of some kind as a reminder. If engaged in melee, the unit acts as normal in the assault even if they’ve already activated. Rolling for a model in Reserves (And any actions performed if successful) counts as activating the unit.

After they have activated a unit, the opposing player activates a single unit as above, and repeat until all squads and vehicles have been activated.

It will likely be the case that one player will have more total squads and vehicles to activate. In that case, the player may activate several units in a row until every unit has been activated.

After all of the models have been activated, the turn is over and both players begin alternating activation of their units again.

Consider: The unit with the highest Leadership (possibly Initiative) is moved, then each other in descending order, if any units are tied then their controllers chose which moves first and they are considered to have moved at the same time. When all units have moved (or chosen not to), repeat the process for shooting, then again for assaulting.

THE MOVEMENT PHASE

Unit Coherency When you are moving a unit, its individual models can each move up to their maximum movement distance. However, units have to stick together, otherwise individual models become scattered and the unit loses its cohesion as a fighting force. So, once a unit has finished moving, the models in it must form an imaginary chain where the distance

between one model and the next is no more than 2", and no two models in the unit can be farther than 12” apart from each other. We call this 'unit coherency'

THE SHOOTING PHASE

Snap Shots

Under certain circumstances, models can only fire Snap Shots * opportunistic bursts of fire 'snapped' off in the general direction of the target The most common occurrence of a Snap Shot is when a model with a Heavy weapon, such as a heavy bolter, moves and shoots in the same turn (see page XX for more on Heavy weapons). If a model is forced to make Snap Shots rather than shoot normally, then its Ballistic Skill is counted as being 2 less than normal for the purpose of those shots, to a minimum of BS 1. Some weapon types, such as Template and Ordnance) or those that have certain special rules, such as Blast, cannot be fired as Snap Shots. It's important to note that any shooting attack that does not use a Ballistic Skill - such as the Necron Monolith's portal of exile - cannot be 'fired' as a Snap Shot.

Reaction to shooting:

When a unit is fired upon during a shooting phase, it may immediately make one of the following two actions after the unit has resolved their wounds from the shooting:

• The unit may “snap-fire” at the attacking squad. This does not provoke additional snap-fire, and does not count as the squad’s shooting phase.
• The unit may make a single normal Move just as if this was their Movement Phase (But they may not run with this free movement)

A unit may only use a single Reaction to Shooting once during an entire enemy turn.

(Proposed Rule) Suppressive Fire:

Any unit may, when shooting at an enemy unit, perform a Suppressive Fire shooting action instead of a regular shooting action against non-vehicle targets. Perform a Suppressive Fire action just as you would make a normal Shooting action, but do not remove any models or reduce any wounds as a result of this shooting. Instead, if the target unit would have suffered enough wounds to take a Morale check, they must take that morale check with a -1 penalty to their Ld for each Wound they would have suffered. Snap shots cannot be used as Suppressive Fire

Run

At times, warriors may have to quickly redeploy, literally running from cover to cover or simply concentrating on movement and giving up their chance to shoot. In their Shooting phase, units may choose to Run instead of firing. Roll a D6 to determine the maximum Run distance for the entire unit. Models in the unit may then immediately move up to that distance in inches. They may choose to not move after the roll is made, but still count as having Run.

Running movement is not slowed by difficult terrain but models running through dangerous terrain must test as normal (see page XX). Units that Run in the Shooting phase cannot charge in the following Assault phase.

Rolls to Wound

Overwhelming Strength

When an attack with S10 (And S10 only!) would need a 1+ or less to wound a target, it instead causes this wound automatically, with no rolls required (Saves may still be taken if applicable, counting the to-wound roll as if it were a 6)

(Proposed Rule) Final Shot

If a multiple-model unit has been reduced to only a single model with only a single wound (If it had multiple wounds, with all but the last one having been lost previously), for every successful wound this model causes it may immediately make an additional attack with identical Strength, AP, and any other applicable special rules against that same target. If these additional attacks cause wounds, they gain another attack against that target, and so on.

A model may not make a Final Shot with a Blast, Template, Barrage, or Ordnance weapon, and cannot be made by Independent Characters.

Types of Saving Throws

Cover Saves

Types of Cover Saves

The type of cover save a model receives depends on exactly what he is sheltering behind. For example, a soft obstacle (like a bloodthorn hedge) that would hide soldiers behind it, but would not even slow down enemy shots, confers a 5+ cover save. Purpose-built fortifications confer a 3+ cover save and most other things confer a 4+ or 5+ cover save. Before deploying their armies, it is a very good idea for players to go through all the terrain pieces on the battlefield quickly and agree what kind of cover each will offer.

In all but very rare cases, most terrain will offer a 5+ Cover save.

THE ASSAULT PHASE

Charge Sub-phase

It's time for your warriors to hurl themselves into close combat and carry the day through bitter melee. To resolve a charge, use the following procedure:

• First, pick one of your units, and declare which enemy unit it wishes to charge.
• Then, the target enemy unit must make a Ld check. If they fail, then they must immediately make a Fall Back move of only 1d6”, counting as Broken.
  • If they succeed, they may make a voluntary Fall Back move (They do not count as Broken, and do not need to rally) or they may fire Overwatch.
• Once overwatch or the move is resolved, roll the charge distance for the unit and, if it is in range, move it into contact with the enemy unit - this is sometimes called 'launching an assault'.

Once this has been done, you can either choose to declare a charge with another unit, or proceed to the Fight sub-phase.

(Proposed Rule) Fiery Charge

Any models that have made a successful Charge may immediately make a Fiery Charge shooting attack against the non-vehicle enemy unit they charged. Resolve it as a normal Shooting attack, with only Assault and Pistol type weapons able to fire. Any casualties caused from this attack are added to the combat result for this side.

However, units choosing to make a Fiery charge lose their bonus attack from a charge, if any. Units with the Rage USR only lose one of their two attacks.

Fighting Sub-phase

Rolling to Hit

To determine whether hits are scored, roll a D6 for each Attack a model gets to make and compare the WS of the attacking model with the WS of the target unit.

Then, consult the To Hit chart on this page to find the minimum result needed on a D6 To Hit. (Your Weaponskill is on the left column, Enemy Weaponskill is on the top row)

To Hit Chart
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1	4+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+
2	2+	4+	5+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+
3	2+	3+	4+	5+	5+	6+	6+	6+	6+	6+
4	2+	2+	3+	4+	5+	5+	5+	6+	6+	6+
5	2+	2+	3+	3+	4+	5+	5+	5+	5+	6+
6	2+	2+	2+	3+	3+	4+	5+	5+	5+	5+
7	2+	2+	2+	3+	3+	3+	4+	5+	5+	5+
8	2+	2+	2+	2+	3+	3+	3+	4+	5+	5+
9	2+	2+	2+	2+	3+	3+	3+	3+	4+	5+
10	A	A	A	2+	2+	2+	2+	2+	3+	4+

It is worth explaining the mechanic behind the chart: If you have the same WS as an opponent, you both hit on a 4+. If you have a higher WS than the opponent, you hit on a 3+ and they hit on a 5+. If you have double or more than their WS, you hit on a 2+ and they hit on a 6+.

Incredible Skill

When an attack with WS10 (And WS10 only!) would need a 2+ or less to hit a target, it instead causes this hit automatically, with no rolls required (To-wound rolls and saves may still be taken if applicable, counting the to-hit roll as if it were a 6)

(Proposed Rule) Final Blow

If a multiple-model unit has been reduced to only a single model with only a single wound (If it had multiple wounds, with all but the last one having been lost previously), for every successful wound this model causes it may immediately make an additional attack with identical Strength, AP, and any other applicable special rules against that same target at the same Initiative step. If these additional attacks cause wounds, they gain another attack against that target, and so on.

A Final Blow cannot be made by Independent Characters.

Determine Assault Results

Sweeping Advances

When a unit falls back from combat, the victors make a Sweeping Advance, attempting to cut down their fleeing foes.

When a Sweeping Advance is performed, both the unit falling back and the winning unit roll a D6 and add their unmodified Initiative to the result. In a unit with mixed Initiative characteristics, use the highest - we can assume the quicker-witted individuals in the unit guide the others.

The units then compare their totals.

If the winner's total (Initiative + dice roll) is equal to or greater than the foe's, the falling back unit is caught by the Sweeping Advance: For each point the winner’s Initiaite test result beats that of the foe’s, the foe immediately suffers 1d6 wounds, with no saves allowed!

If the falling back unit's total is higher, they break off from the combat successfully.

In either case, make a Fall Back move for the surivivng members of the losing unit (see page XX). The winners can then Consolidate as detailed below.

Multiple Combats

Assault Results

When determining assault results in a multiple combat, total up the number of wounds inflicted by all units on each side to see which side is the winner. Every unit on the losing side has to check their Morale (they all use the same penalty, as described in the Morale section on page XX).

After all of the losing units have taken their Morale checks, each winning unit that is now free to make a Sweeping Advance rolls the dice and compares its total with the total of each of the falling back enemy units it was engaged with. Any that it equals or beats are destroyed. Remember that winning units can only Sweeping Advance if all of the units they were locked in combat with Fall Back or are wiped out in the fight.

After determining assault results, all units that were involved in that multiple combat must make Pile In moves towards enemies that fought in that combat. If no models in a unit are in base contact with an enemy unit, and the combined Pile In moves of both sides are not enough for them to get back into base contact, then they can Consolidate instead (Proposed Rule) Shooting Into and out of Close Combat.

Models belonging to units locked in combat cannot fire weapons in the Shooting phase, they are too busy fighting the enemy in front of them. However, models can shoot at units locked in close combat - while some commanders may wish their warriors to fire indiscriminately into the middle of close combats in the hopes of hitting the enemy, this is a risky maneuver. Units wishing to shoot into a melee must declare which of the engaged units they are trying to hit, and then perform a snap shot against that unit. Any successful snap shots hit the nominated enemy unit. However, any rolls of 1 or 2, even if they would normally be hits, hit one of your engaged units instead! (In the case of shooting at a melee which has no units you control, the 1s and 2s hit a squad from a different player than the controlling player of the nominated squad). Resolve all these hits as normal, and keep in mind that if you cause any casualties to a friendly unit, they will suffer a penalty to any Morale checks they might need to make!

While blast markers and templates cannot be deliberately placed such that they cover any models locked in combat, they may end up there after scattering and will then cause hits on any units they touch (friends and foes!) as normal.

Units that are locked in close combat do not take Morale checks or Pinning tests caused by shooting and cannot Go to Ground; they are much too focused on fighting to be worried about being shot at!

Morale

(Proposed Rule) When to Test

The most common reasons a unit must take a Morale check are as follows:

• Casualties: A unit losing 25% or more of its current models during a single Movement or Shooting phase must take a Morale check at the end of that phase or be Pinned.
• A unit losing 50% or more of its current models during a single Movement or Shooting phase must take a Morale check at the end of that phase or immediately Fall Back.
• Losing an assault: Units that lose a close combat (usually from suffering more wounds than they inflicted) must pass a Morale check to hold their ground. If they fail, they must Fall Back. Units taking this Morale check suffer a -1 Ld. If the winning enemy unit had at least double their combat resolution, the penalty is instead -2 Ld. If it was triple, then the penalty is instead -3, and so on, with a maximum penalty of -6.

Fall Back

Each model in the unit moves directly towards their own table edge by the shortest possible route. If playing a mission where there is no 'own' table edge, models move towards the closest table edge instead.

If any model from a unit that is falling back moves into contact with a table edge, that model is removed from the game as a casualty, as it scatters and flees the battle.

SPECIAL RULES

Blast and Large Blast

A weapon's profile will designate it as being either Blast or Large Blast. Blast refers to the (3") blast marker and Large Blast refers to the (5") blast marker. Large Blasts follow all of the rules for Blasts.

When firing a Blast weapon, models roll to hit as normal. In the case of a successful hit, place the relevant blast marker with its hole entirely over the base of the target model (see diagram), or its hull if the target is a vehicle. The hole at the centre of the marker must be within the weapon's maximum range. You cannot place the blast marker so that the base or hull of any friendly models is even partially under it.

Blast weapons with the Ordnance type always scatter a number of inches equal to 2d6 subtracting the fire’s Ballistic Skill, to a minimum of 0”

The large area affected by the blast means it's going to be very hard to miss completely. Nonetheless, the shot might not land exactly where intended.

If your model rolled a Miss, roll for the blast marker to scatter but do not subtract the firer's Ballistic Skill from the distance that it scatters. In the case of rolling a ‘Hit’ on the Scatter Die, instead scatter in the direction of the small arrow on the die. Note that it is possible, and absolutely fine, for a shot to scatter beyond the weapon's maximum or minimum range and line of sight. This represents the chance of ricochets, the missile blasting through cover and other random events. In these cases, hits are worked out as normal and can hit and wound units out of range and line of sight (or even your own units, or models locked in combat). If the shot scatters so that the hole in the centre of the marker is beyond the table's edge, the shot is a complete miss and is discarded.

Once the final position of the blast market has been determined, take a good look at it from above - the unit suffers one hit for each model with its base fully or partially beneath the blast marker (see diagram).

Once the number of hits inflicted on the unit has been worked out, roll To wound and save as normal. Any unsaved wounds are then allocated on the unit as for a normal shooting attack.

Multiple Blasts

If a unit is firing more than one shot with the Blast special rule, resolve each shot, one at a time, as described above. Scatter each individually if they miss, then determine how many hits are scored by each blast marker. Finally, resolve these, and the rest of the unit's shots, as normal.

Blast Weapons and Rerolls

If a model can reroll with a Blast weapon, they reroll their dice to-hit with the weapon. If an Ordnance Blast weapon can reroll, they reroll both the distance and scatter die.

Blast Weapons and Snap Shots

Blast weapons cannot be fired as Snap Shots

Barrage (Is not copy-paste, so apologies for any errors)

Act as Blast or Large Blast weapons, with following exceptions:

• Always Pinning
• Determine Cover Save from central hole of marker
• Can fire indirectly (Can fire at enemy without LOS to, but always roll full scatter)

Multiple Barrages

Place barrage weapon template from weapon closest to target first, and scatter as normal.

Remaining shots scatter to touch the central template. Hit=players choice of where to put template

After placing all the templates, resolve hits and wounds

Blind

Any unit hit by a model or weapon with this special rule must immediately take an Initiative test. If the test is passed, all is well - a shouted warning has caused the warriors to avert their gaze.If the Initiative test is failed, all models in the unit are reduced to Weapon Skill and Ballistic Skill 1 until the end of their next turn. If the unit is charged, they automatically pass their Leadership test to enable Overwatch or a controlled Fall Back, but any Fall Back moves they make this turn are only 1d6”. Should the attacking unit hit themselves, we assume they are prepared and they automatically pass the test.

Counter-Attack

If a unit contains at least one model with this special rule, and that unit is charged, if it passes their Leadership check, they may immedaitely attempt to make a Charge against the enemy that triggered their Charge, instead of taking a Fall back or Overwatch action. They roll for the charge as normal, and if successful, are placed against the enemy unit as normal. This charge may not be used to multiassualt. If successful, this unit gains the +1 attack for the successful charge, and the enemy unit does not (Other rules like Hammer of Wrath still apply as if the enemy unit had made a successful charge)

Crusader

A unit that contains at least one model with this special rule rolls an extra dice when making Run moves, and uses the highest result rolled. In addition, a unit that contains at least one model with this special rule adds D3 to its Sweeping Advances total (roll each time).

Fear

If this unit declares a charge at an enemy unit, the leadership test for that enemy unit is taken at a -1d3 Ld penalty.

Fleet

There are many variants of this rule: Fleet of Foot, Fleet of Claw, even Fleet of Hoof. Title aside, all models with these abilities are treated the same. A unit composed entirely of models with this special rule always adds 1d6 to any movement during the Movement Phase. This does not apply to charges, Fall Back moves, or other kinds of movement.

Force

If a Psyker inflicts one or more unsaved 'Wounds with a Force weapon, he can immediately choose to activate it by taking a Psychic test (see page XX). If the test is failed, then there is no additional effect. If the test roll was a double 1 or double 6, the weilder suffers an immediate wound from the ravages of the Warp energy(Can only be saved with any Invuln saves). If the test is passed, all unsaved Wounds inflicted by the Force weapon that turn have the Instant Death special rule (see page XX). Deny the Witch rolls cannot be taken against Force weapons. Force weapons have no additional effect against vehicles or models that do not have a Wounds characteristic.

Gets Hot

When firing a weapon that Gets Hot, roll To Hit as normal. For each To Hit roll of 1, the firing model immediately suffers a Wound (armour saves or invulnerable saves can be taken) - a vehicle instead suffers a glancing hit on a further roll of a 1, 2 or 3.

Gets Hot and weapons that do not Roll to hit

Weapons that do not roll To Hit (such as Blast weapons) must roll a D6 for each shot immediately before firing. On a 2+, the shot is resolved as normal.

For each roll of a 1, the weapon Gets Hot; the firing model suffers a wound (armour saves or invulnerable saves can be taken) and that shot is not fired. A vehicle instead suffers a glancing hit on a further roll of a 1 ,2 or 3 each time the weapon Gets Hot.

Gets Hot and Rerolls

If a model has the ability to re-roll its rolls To Hit (including because of BS 6+, or Twin-linked), while the shot may be rerolled (and may score a hit), the wielder still takes a wound if the original roll or the reroll rolls a 1. If both roll a 1, the wielder only suffer the single wound.

Jink

A model with this special rule that has moved in its Movement phase improves its cover save by +1 (If in the open, it gains a 6+ cover save) until the start of its next Movement Phase. If a model with this special rule moves Flat Out or Turbo-boosts, it instead improves its cover save by +2 (If in the open, it gains a 5+ cover save) until the start of its next Movement Phase.

Independent Character

Independent Characters can join other units. They cannot, however, join vehicle squadrons (see page XX) or units that always consist of a single model (such as most vehicles and Monstrous Creatures). They can join other Independent Characters, though, to form a powerful multicharacter unit joining and Leaving a Unit

Look Out, Sir

Independent Characters pass look Out, Sir rolls on a 4+ as per normal Look Out Sir rolls (see page XX).

Heroic Morale

A unit that contains one or more Independent Characters does not need a double 1 to Regroup if reduced to below 25% of its starting numbers, but instead tests as if it had at least 25% remaining.

Weapon Lock

Blast weapons fired by a vehicle with this special rule scatter D6" rather than 2D6".

Monster Hunter

A unit that contains at least one model with this special rule re-rolls all failed To Wound rolls against Monstrous Creatures and Flying Monstrous Creatures.

Power of the Machine Spirit (Automated Backup)

In a turn in which the vehicle neither moves Flat Out nor uses smoke launchers, the vehicle can fire one more weapon at its full Ballistic Skill than normally permitted. In addition, this weapon can be fired at a different target unit to any other weapons, subject to the normal rules for shooting.

Sniper

If a weapon has the Sniper special rule, or is fired by a model with the Sniper special rule, each To Hit roll of a 6 results in a Precision Shot (see page XX). Models or weapons with the Sniper rule always count their shooting attacks as having AP 1d6, unless the weapon profile or special rule would indicate a better AP value.

Furthermore, if a weapon has the Sniper special rule, or is fired by . model with the Sniper special rule, its shooting attacks always wound on a To wound roll of 4+,regardless of the victim's Toughness. In addition, if the Strength of the weapon is the same or higher than the Toughness of the victim, the wielder must re-roll failed rolls To Wound for shooting with this weapon.

Against vehicles, Sniper weapons count as Strength 3.

Sniper weapons also have the Pinning and Rending special rules.

Twin-Linked

A weapon with the Twin-linked special rule counts as a single weapon of that type, but to represent the fusillade of fire, you must re-roll the dice To Hit if you miss. Twin-linked weapons don't get more shots than normal ones, but they give you a better chance of hitting with them.

Twin-Linked Blast Weapons

Units with twin-linked blast weapons may reroll the die to hit. Units with Ordnance weapons can choose to re-roll the dice with a Twin-linked Blast or Large Blast weapon if the scatter dice does not roll a Hit. If you choose to do so with an Ordnance weapon, you must re-roll both the 2D6 and the scatter dice.

Twin-Linked Template Weapons

Twin-linked Template weapons are fired just like a single weapon, but must re-roll failed To wound and armour penetration rolls.

WEAPONS

Pistol Weapons

Pistols are light enough to be carried and fired one-handed, but with limited range, allowing a trooper to fight in close combat with a pistol and sword or other Melee weapon.

All Pistols are effectively Assault weapons, with a number of shots as indicated after the Pistol entry. A Pistol also counts as a close combat weapon in the Assault phase (see page XX).

Gunslinger

All models with two pistols can fire both in the Shooting phase. This follows the normal rules for shooting.

Rapid Fire Weapons

Rapid Fire weapons may fire a single shot up to the maximum distance indicated by the weapon Range.For every 6” closer the target is than the maximum range, the Rapid Fire weapon may fire an additional shot, up to a maximum number of shots as indicated after the Rapid Fire entry. For example “Rapid Fire 2” means that the Rapid Fire rule cannot make the weapon in question fire more than twice each turn.

A Rapid Fire Weapon can also be a Heavy Weapon, although only it’s maximum number of shots for Rapid Fire is listed, the Heavy rule only meaning that the weapon cannot be fire on the move. (For example a weapon could be Heavy, Rapid Fire 3 but could not be Heavy 3 Rapid Fire)

Models that shoot with Rapid Fire weapons in the Shooting phase cannot charge in the ensuing Assault phase.

(Proposed Rule) Bulletstorm

This weapon gains +1 S for every 6” closer the target enemy is than the profile indicates. In addition, the weapon gains -1 to AP at 6” or less range. In overwatch, this weapon fires 1d3 Snap Shots per 2 shots indicated on the profile, to a minimum of 1d3 shots. In all other respects, this is a Heavy weapon.

RANGED WEAPONS OF THE 41st MILLENIUM

Skyfire Missile

All Missile Launchers (Not Grenade Launchers) which can fire Frag and Krak missiles may fire a Skyfire Missile instead of a Frag or Krak missile, with the following profile: S7 AP4 Heavy 1, Skyfire.

VEHICLES

Armor Penetration Rolls

Hitting a vehicle is no guarantee that you will actually damage it. Once a hit has been scored on a vehicle, roll a D6 and add the weapon's Strength, comparing this total with the Armour value of the appropriate facing of the vehicle

• If the total is less than the vehicle's Armour value, the shot has no effect.
• If the total is equal to the vehicle's Armour value, the shot inflicts a glancing hit: Roll twice on the Vehicle Damage table and apply the lower of the two rolls
• If the total is greater than the vehicle's armour value, the shot inflicts a regular penetrating hit: Roll once on the Vehicle Damage table and apply the result.
• If the total is greater than the vehicle's armour value and you’re using an Ordnance weapon, the shot inflicts an Ordnance penetrating hit: Roll twice on the Vehicle Damage table and apply the higher of the two rolls.

Resolving Damage

Glancing Hits

Roll twice on the Vehicle Damage table, and apply the lower of the two results

Penetrating Hits

Roll once on the Vehicle damage table, and apply the result.

Ordnance Penetrating Hits

Roll twice on the Vehicle damage table, and apply the higher result.

(Proposed Rule) Damage Table (Roll 2d6):

2	Unharmed. Ignore shot entirely.
3	Slowed: The vehicle can only move at half its declared speed on its next turn.
4	Shaken: Can’t shoot.
5	Engine Stall: Can’t move for 1 turn, or, if the damaging weapon was S9 or S10, 2 turns.
6	Stunned: Can’t move or shoot.
7	System damage: Vehicle loses a hull point.
8	Weapon destroyed: As per existing rules, and vehicle loses a hull point.
9	Immobilized: As per current rules, and vehicle loses a hull point.
10	Wrecked: As per current rules (Transported units leave).
11	Explosion: Explodes 1d6” in each direction, with D6 S and D6 AP.
12	Cataclysmic Explosion: Explodes 2d6” in each direction, with D6 S and D6 AP.

Transports

Effects of Damage on Passengers

When a Transport sustains damage, it can also have an effect on its passengers as described below'

• Explodes! The unit suffers a number of Strength 1d6, AP 1d6 hits equal to the number of models embarked. Resolve these as for shooting hits, except that the controlling player allocates any wounds caused. Surviving passengers are placed where the vehicle used to be; any models that cannot be placed are removed as casualties. The unit then takes a Pinning test.

As all models in a single unit fire simultaneously, a squad cannot wreck a Transport and then fire at its occupants. However, if a Transport is destroyed by a shooting attack, any unit that shot it that turn can, if allowed, charge the now disembarked passengers.

Walkers

Walkers and Assaults

Walkers assault, and are assaulted, like Infantry models, meaning that they make charge moves and can be locked in combat. Walkers that are locked in combat cannot be shot at.

In close combat, Walkers fight like infantry models. However, any hits scored against them must roll for armour penetration and damage as for a vehicle. Models hitting a Walker in close combat almost always roll for armour penetration against its front armour unless it has been Immobilised. However, any rolls of 6 to-hit are resolved against the enemy rear armor instead. Against an Immobilised Walker, models always roll for armour penetration against its rear armour. This is because, unlike other vehicles, the Walker turns to face its enemies and rampages through the melee.

Tanks

Tank Shock

When moving a Tank, the player can declare that it is going to attempt to Tank Shock instead of moving normally. When making a tank shock move, the controlling player must declare whether they’re attempting to Slam or Grind the enemy unit. If they are Slamming, any wounds they inflict are counted as S10 AP-. If they are Grinding, the wounds they inflict are S5 AP 1d6.

To perform a Tank Shock, first, turn the vehicle on the spot to face the direction you intend to move it and declare how many inches the vehicle is going to move, up to its maximum speed. The vehicle must move at least Combat Speed Note that, because pivoting on the spot does not count as moving, this is not enough for a Tank Shock.

Once the Tank has been 'aimed' and the intended distance declared, move the Tank straight forwards until it comes into contact with an enemy unit or it reaches the distance declared - no other changes of direction are allowed in a Tank Shock. If no enemy unit is reached, just move the Tank straight ahead for the distance declared and nothing special takes place.

A Tank Shock is an exception to the rule that enemy models cannot be moved through. Remember, though, that friendly models still cannot be moved through, so the Tank's movement will be stopped if any friendly models are in the way. Also, a Tank Shock cannot be attempted against enemies that are locked in combat, as the risk of harming allies is too high

If an enemy unit other than another vehicle is reached, that enemy unit must take a Morale check or Fall back (They do not count as Broken, and rally immediately afterwards). If they pass the check, they may then simply move out of the way of the tank. Regardless of whether they pass or fail the check, they must make a single Initiative check for each full 6” the vehicle traveled before hitting the unit. For each point they fail a test by, the unit takes 1 automatic hit at the strength and AP specified.

Regardless of the result of the test, the Tank keeps moving straight on, possibly tank shocking more enemy units until it reaches its final position. If the Tank would move into contact with a friendly model, enemy vehicle, impassable terrain or a board edge, it immediately stops moving 1” away.

If some enemy models in the enemy unit would end up underneath the vehicle when it reaches its final position (it makes no difference whether the unit is falling back or not) these models must be moved out of the way by the shortest distance, leaving at least 1" between them and the vehicle whilst maintaining unit coherency and staying on the board. Any models that cannot manage this are crushed and removed from play as casualties.Crunch!

BATTLEFIELD TERRAIN

Ruins

Ruins: The Basics

All ruins are difficult terrain and provide a 5+ cover save.

Players can also agree at the beginning of the game to treat some ruins as dangerous terrain as well, representing unstable structures on the verge of collapsing or that are still on fire. Of course, the nature of ruins means that the boundaries of the terrain can be somewhat indistinct. The best way to counter this is to ensure that both players are clear on the boundaries of each ruin before the game begins.

Blast Weapons

When firing a weapon with the Blast or large Blast type into a ruin, declare which floor you are aiming at, and continue. Wounds can only be allocated to models on the stated level, starting with the closest model to the central hole of the blast template.

Other models in the target unit that are on different levels cannot have wounds from that shot allocated to them. If a Blast or large Blast weapon scatters, it can still only hit models on the level targeted, though this may be the corresponding level of a nearby ruin. If there is no corresponding level, it instead hits the highest level under the template, and can only wound models on that level. If the blast marker scatters to non-ruin, or open terrain, resolve as normal.

THE WARLORD

Warlord Traits

To determine which trait your Warlord has, you need choose which table to roll on at the start of the game. You may select a single trait from the table (see page XX). Sometimes, a codex will present an alternative Warlord Traits table that you can choose to roll on instead.

• Command Traits affect an area immediately surrounding your Warlord, representing the orders he issues to the units around him during the thick of battle.
• Personal Traits represent specific combat skills that your Warlord possesses. He can influence those fighting alongside him as he leads by example.
• Strategic Traits are skills that affect your entire army, representing tricks or gambits your Warlord sets in motion long before the battle begins.

Allies

Matrix has been changed. See the Waffle Edition Google Doc to find the link to the new matrix

FIRST TURN

Game Length

Denial Units

Denial units are those squads that can prevent an enemy from controlling an objective. In the Eternal War missions, all units (including troops) are denial units, save for a few exceptions given below:

• If it is a vehicle, or is a unit currently embarked on a transport vehicle, or is occupying a building.
• If it has a special rule specifying that it never counts as a denial unit. (Swarms do count as denial units)
• If it is currently falling back (if the unit Regroups it immediately reverts to being a denial unit again).