This is a compilation of the Q&A thread about the new Space Hulk released by GW summer of 2009.
GW OFFICIAL SPACE HULK FAQThat link and the answers there TAKE PRIORITY over anything written below.
-= THESE ARE UNOFFICIAL ANSWERS AND ONLY SPECULATIONS ABOUT HOW TO READ THE RULES MADE BY THIS COMMUNITY =-
I will try to keep it up to date and as clear as possible and also section it in a good and easy to find way.
This compilation will consist of both questions and answers as well as rule clarifications without questions.
Questions marked
RED are things that's being debated and have got contradicted answers. The answer given is the one that seems more likely at the moment to be correct.
Rule Clarifications
!!! STARTING BLIPS and BLIPS PER TURN:
STARTING BLIPS are blips you get to place at an entry point BEFORE the first move of the Terminators.
BLIPS PER TURN is what you get at THE START of each OF YOUR TURN.
so a mission with TWO(2) STARTING BLIPS and TWO(2) BLIPS PER TURN will in total give you FOUR(4) blips in your first turn to move.
the blips can ONLY BE MOVED IN YOUR TURN.
!!! LIMITED STACK(s) of BLIPS:
when limited to ONE(1) stack you get to use all blips just once.
if a TWO(2) stack limit you get to recycle all blips that been put in the 'scrap pile' into a new stack, blips still on the board when doing this will NOT be added to the second stack when removed (revealed/converted) from the board.
blips get recycled (only the ones in a 'scrap pile') when they run out from a stack.
blips ON THE TABLE STAY ON THE TABLE unless they are converted (revealed) into models.
!!! Blip ACTIVATION and MOVING:
blips can EITHER move/perform an action (activated) OR be REVEALED and THEN the models may be activated.
never can a blip be activated then revealed and models then activated again!
!!! ACTION POINTS and COMMAND POINTS (AC / CP)
the TERMINATORS ACs are used during the TERMINATORS turn and all none-used when it's the GENESTEALERS TURN ARE LOST. same for the Genestealers when it's the Terminators turn. COMMAND POINTS are ONLY used by the TERMINATOR and can be USED BOTH DURING HIS/HERS turn as well as during GENESTEAERLS TURN.
Q&A
!!! MOVEMENT - related
Q: Can a blip move INTO LOS?
A: NEVER ON PURPOSE during the Genestealers turn. only a Terminator may move INTO LOS with a blip (and by so doing convert it). if a Genestealer player ACCIDENTALLY MOVES A BLIP IN LOS it return to OUT OF LOS and loose all it's remaining APs.
Q: Do I have to move my Genestealer?
A: no! if you face an OVERWATCH you can stand still as he can only shoot if you perform an action.
!!! CLOSECOMBAT - related
Q: Do a Genestealer standing in front of me count as in CLOSECOMBAT?
A: no. it takes an action to get into CLOSECOMBAT. and after this is done you leave closecombat. so you can fire at him even if you have been in CLOSECOMBAT the previouse turn (and survived).
Q: What is the SPECIAL RULE for the POWERFIST?
A: there are none except that it can DESTROY doors in CLOSECOMBAT (anything can). CHAINFISTS can destroy a door without combat.
!!! WOUNDS/KILLS - related
Q: How are wounds allocated if I get more then one hit?
A: rolling double (or triple) hits (ex. 2x5s) do not damage more then one unit as it's counting as OVERKILL. only one shoot action may effect one model at a time. the EXCEPTION of this is the FLAMER (see the rules or below)
!!! ASSAULT CANNON - related
Q: When do the Assault Cannon MALFUNCTION?
A: on a roll of three(3) identical numbers the ASSAULT CANNON explodes, AFTER it been reloaded, NEVER BEFORE.
!!! OVERWATCH - related
Q: Does fixing JAMMING break OVERWATCH?
A: resolving JAMMING do NOT break OVERWATCH, only CLOSECOMBAT or another ACTION does.
Q: How do I resolve a JAMMING in OVERWATCH?
A: if you get a JAMMING on a OVERWATCH you resolve/UNJAM it efter the Geneastealers next move and can once again shoot during the next move.
example: Genestealer moves, you FIRE AND JAM, Genestealer moves again, YOU UNJAME, Genestealer move again and your OVERWATCH IS ACTIVE AND YOU MAY FIRE.
Q: Will OVERWATCH trigger if a Terminator dies in LOS.
A: yes. if a Terminator dies in CLOSECOMBAT and another Terminator is on OVERWATCH behind him he will fire in response to the CLOSECOMBAT ACTION the Genestealer made. OVERWATCH and LOS is RESOLVED AFTER an action is made. check Red Furys explanation hereQ: Does OVERWATCH get SUSTAINED FIRE both for BOLTER and ASSAULT CANNON?
A: Yes. down til four(4) for the ASSAULT CANNON and FIVE(5) for a BOLTER.
Q: Do I have to fire on a Genestealer?
A: On OVERWATCH yes, if he perform an action in LOS always, unless JAMMED, then you simply can't. you also have to fire on DOORS CLOSING if in LOS. these will then be destroyed if you hit them and will be removed from game.
Q: Can I turn on OVERWATCH while having Genestealers visible?
A: yes you can.
!!! FLAMER
Q: How much do the FLAMER effect when fired?
A: a SECTION or 'PUZZLE PIECE'. with that means the piece of cardboard you aim at and every unit standing on it (yes, INCLUDING Terminators). This means that if you aim into a room the ENTIRE ROOM will be filled. If you aim at a ONE SQUARE PIECE, only that ONE SQUARE WILL BE EFFECTED.
Q: How far do the FLAMER fire?
A: It can shoot 12 squares as max, and can be aimed on any square UP TO THAT distance and effect the WHOLE SECTION the targeted square is on. (see above).
Q: Do the FLAMER use LOS?
A: yes! it can NOT fire around or TARGET BEHIND a model. LOS still APPLIES! it does however effect all models on the SECTION it hits, even if models are not in LOS. (see two questions above about this).
Q: How does a SAVEROLL work for BLIPS when hit with FLAMER?
A: you roll ONE(1) DICE FOR TEH BLIP, if fail to save the blip is removed EVEN IF IT CONTAINS THREE(3) Genestealers.
Q: Do the FLAMES effect me if I DO NOT MOVE?
A: no. after you made your save (and survive) YOUR ARE SAFE if you DO NOT MOVE into a new square.
!!! LIBRARIAN - related
Q: Can I use (all/ an optional amount of) PSI points to add on a dice result?
A: yes. you can USE POINTS to add to your dice count AND BOOST a 2 into a 4 by using TWO(2) points.
Let me know if anything needs clarifications or if there are any errors.
4:42 AM Nov 28