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Total cover and templates

Discussion in 'Rules' started by Ayadan, Mar 23, 2021.

  1. Ayadan

    Ayadan Knight of the TAG Order

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    Ok, I know this shouldn't raise such a topic for someone who played the game since N3 but while discussing on the topic of deploying with someone else, this question was raised as we were trying to get the optimal position from a Nanopulser/shotgun blast. And after verifying through the rules, I couldn't find anything saying the farthest Mymidon would be in total cover.

    Total Cover_Direct template.png

    And, as we couldn't find anything against this, I think this should also be a legal template affecting both enemy troopers.
    Total Cover_Direct template_bis.png
    The blue line is here to show that there is a LoF from Andromeda to the blast focus.

    So, did we miss something or is this correct?
     
    #1 Ayadan, Mar 23, 2021
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  2. tox

    tox SorriBarai
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    As you see, there is no line starting from the point of the template and the enemy model.
    No such line = no effect
     
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  3. Ayadan

    Ayadan Knight of the TAG Order

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    In each case, the troopers under the template have a LoF to the blast focus. It may not be easy to see on the pictures, but we made sure that it was the case. So, I don't understand what you're exactly saying.
     
  4. Mahtamori

    Mahtamori Well-Known Member

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    There is a line of fire, Tox. Ayadan is pointing out that the rules have failed to specify that the LOF from the Blast Focus needs to be drawn inside the template.

    Edit: I stand corrected as per below
     
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  5. ijw

    ijw Ian Wood aka the Wargaming Trader. Rules & Wiki
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  6. Dragonstriker

    Dragonstriker That wizard came from the moon.

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  7. Mahtamori

    Mahtamori Well-Known Member

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    The diagrams are weird, by the way. They draw LOF from the absolute centre of the blast focus
     
  8. Ayadan

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    No, because in this diagram, it was obvious the trooper in total cover didn't have LoF to the blast focus, unlike in my pictures.
     
  10. Dragonstriker

    Dragonstriker That wizard came from the moon.

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    Uh, no. In your pictures it is obvious that no LoF exists. Also I just checked with a straightedge; there is no straight line that passes through the blast focus and touches the base of the far myrmidon.
     
    #10 Dragonstriker, Mar 24, 2021
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