Arkiham Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Is this mortal wound on each to wound rolls of a 6+ (potentially many ) or a single to wound roll of a 6+ does a mortal wound. (1 per combat phase) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDJames Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 When a formation says 7 Mortal Nurgle units, units is not a specific keyword that I'm aware of. So would a Hero who is Mortal Nurgle count? Can you take multiple heroes in this formation, one of which fulfills the Hero requirement, and another which fulfills the mortal Nurgle unit requirement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 No as it's to wound roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasman Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Q: Won't the -1 to be hit affect the ability to cause mortal wounds back on the attacking unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwin Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks for the response guys. I'm thinking it still may be worth it for my Maggoths. The extra 40 points saves me having to take our not great heroes for Blightguard for like 200 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDJames Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Arkiham said: Only units of 7/14/21 etc. I'm running Bloab as I love the rules and the extra -1 to hit giving me -2 for a unit or two in close combat is brutal. I'm thinking the same thing. Bloab seems a great addition to this formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Quote I read it as only applying to leaders of the multiple of 7 units Yup. It says "these units" which is referring to the units described in the same paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, Goodwin said: I'm thinking yes. I'm pretty sure heroes are still units, and if they are Nurgle and Mortal you should be fine. I hope! I'm wondering if 3 Maggoth Lords and 4 units of Blightkings may be worth trying? Even not going with the 7, the formation basically gives the Blightguard's -1 to hit without having to take a Rotbringer Sorceror and Lord of Plagues. In addition, do you guys read that as the entire Plaguetouched formation gets the puke attack, or only those whom are also affected by the 7-strong rule? Only units of 7/14/21 etc. I'm running Bloab as I love the rules and the extra -1 to hit giving me -2 for a unit or two in close combat is brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDJames Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, Goodwin said: I'm thinking yes. I'm pretty sure heroes are still units, and if they are Nurgle and Mortal you should be fine. I hope! I'm wondering if 3 Maggoth Lords and 4 units of Blightkings may be worth trying? Even not going with the 7, the formation basically gives the Blightguard's -1 to hit without having to take a Rotbringer Sorceror and Lord of Plagues. In addition, do you guys read that as the entire Plaguetouched formation gets the puke attack, or only those whom are also affected by the 7-strong rule? I read it as only applying to leaders of the multiple of 7 units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwin Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'm thinking yes. I'm pretty sure heroes are still units, and if they are Nurgle and Mortal you should be fine. I hope! I'm wondering if 3 Maggoth Lords and 4 units of Blightkings may be worth trying? Even not going with the 7, the formation basically gives the Blightguard's -1 to hit without having to take a Rotbringer Sorceror and Lord of Plagues. In addition, do you guys read that as the entire Plaguetouched formation gets the puke attack, or only those whom are also affected by the 7-strong rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jabber Tzeentch Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 When a formation says 7 Mortal Nurgle units, units is not a specific keyword that I'm aware of. So would a Hero who is Mortal Nurgle count? Can you take multiple heroes in this formation, one of which fulfills the Hero requirement, and another which fulfills the mortal Nurgle unit requirement? Yes heroes count. You could just use 7 heroes if you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 2 hours ago, BDJames said: I'm confused how this formation is workable in matched play, as you don't buy the units in multiples of 7, they come in multiples of 5. So you have to pay for 10 but only place 7? Ouch Yeah but if you have a decent size unit, like I have its not so bad. Blightkings come in 5s, I'm taking 15 and deploying 14. I loose one guy and gain potential mortal wounds when defending and when I attack. Dropping 3 wounds is well worth that. I've a unit of 28 chaos warriors, 540 points, 56 wounds. -1 to hit, 4+ rr1save and 5+ ward from hero. You're going to hurt yourself as much as you hurt me in combat. If I mystic shield either unit they'll be on a 3+. Good chance I won't even get hurt and you'd have suffered a few mortal wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 I've a unit of 28 Warriors, 14 blightkings. And 1 unit of 10 marauders. As requirements and chaff. Definitely putting mystic shield on one unit for a -1 to hit 3+ rerollable 1 save 5+ ward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 You need to do it at 14 and 28 otherwise it's brutal as you say. It's a really hard formation to make good use of. You don't have to make every unit a multiple. You can use single model Chaos Spawn units to get it up to 8 units total cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDJames Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'm confused how this formation is workable in matched play, as you don't buy the units in multiples of 7, they come in multiples of 5. So you have to pay for 10 but only place 7? Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Nurgle need every bit of help they can get. Trying to fit that formation in with a unit of 14 Blightkings and 28 Marauders is a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Awesome. I don't want to gain an unfair advantage but I'll take anything I can get for chaos currently. An it still procs on those wounds which are saved, so armour saves an ward saves ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 It's per attack. Same as Shield of Thorns etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 I also initially did. Then I read it the other way, an now I'm not too sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokapoke Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I read this as 1 mortal wound per dice roll of 6+, which makes it incredibly powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Is this mortal wound on each to wound rolls of a 6+ (potentially many ) or a single to wound roll of a 6+ does a mortal wound. (1 per combat phase)
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