BFG FAQ 2010 Fleet Specific Questions

[fracas]

i must be a diehard then

[RayB HA]

Fracas,

Good for you! I love my Kroot Warsphere, but for its megre influence in the game I never use it.

[Zhukov]

Ray,

People play with Kroot Warspheres but they use scratchbuilt or other models for them.

The Demiurg though. It's mentioned 5 times they can be fielded in a fleet of their own. It's stated in the rules currently they may not have fleet commanders or use fleet commander re-rolls. In the fluff it states 2-3 Bastions escort each Stronghold when they assemble for war. So we seem to have all the rules already there, all we need to do is just make it "official". What exactly is stopping us from doing this?

-Zhukov

[RayB HA]

Zhukov,

The obstacle preventing us from just making an official Demiurg list is the varied collaboration between Forge World and Specialist Games. However, Andy Chambers made the stats for the Stronghold so I don't think the Demiurg is any FW employees baby.

We lost the master for Demiurg escorts, but we do have the Demiurg looking escort from the Rogue Trader escort blister.

Another problem is the shear boring nature of having a single class of cruiser, with no escorts and only one light BB.


The best solution IMO is to have a comprehensive RT list that can be warped into a Demiurg list, Kroot List or Pirate list.

Cheers,

RayB HA

[trynerror]

What happend to the Nicassar Dhow ? They seem to have vanished without trace and I can´t get any today.

[RayB HA]

Tyrnerror,

This isn't really the topic to ask that  . I'll speak to the mail order people.

Cheers,

RayB

[Mazila]

Just noticed that Necro rules say nothing about crippled necron raider squardrons. Do they ignore that and always disengage at 25%? Do destroyed raiders count as 100% or 200%? Not sure if this was answered before.

[RayB HA]

Trynerror,

Sadly it looks as though Nicassar Dhows will no longer be sold. I'll make a few more inquiries, but I'm not hopeful.


Mazila,

Raiders use the normal Vps for escorts but count as 25% destroyed if they disengage.


Cheers,

RayB HA

[trynerror]

Thank you very much Ray. So I´ll have to make my own somehow.

[Don Gusto]

Automatically passing command checks
After the issue with Orkz and AAF came up I noticed that Dark Eldar have the same situation with CTNH. The Dark Eldar rules are worded more clearly though.
Maybe it would make more sense to clarify this in the general rules/special orders section.

Ork Warlord Limitations
Both Ork lists include a very clear example about how many Warlords can be taken in a fleet (at the end of the warlord entry). The current wording for the FAQ 2010 ...

Ork Warlords maybe purchased for every full 500pts in the fleet including the value of the Warlord. So you may include two Warlords in a fleet worth exactly 1000pts but only one Warlord in a fleet worth 995pts. (Needs HA Ruling)

... contradicts these (one less warlord).
Is that intentional, are Warlords deemed too powerful?

[RayB HA]

Don,

DE CTNH: Well as these are clear I'm not sure it needs further mention. 

Ork Warlord: It still needs a HA ruling, but this is to do with the lack of clarification in the pirate list. (this will be made clear).

Cheers,

RayB HA

[Don Gusto]

An Ork fleet can include a max. of one Warlord
per 500 points. le, if the fleet is worth up to 500
points, it may have one Warlord. If it is worth 500-
1,000 points two Warlords may be included, etc.

This requires further clarification?

[RayB HA]

 

No it doesn't.... Doh, I'll get rid of this as orks need all the help they can get.

Cheers,

RayB HA

[horizon]

Why? If you build a competitive Ork fleet (Terror & Terror & Terror Kroozers) they are good. (Adapticon winner couple of years ago, re: Deadshade (warseer).).

Orks need help on their escorts I reckon.

[fracas]

Q: Does the 13th Black Crusade require a warmaster at 750 pts an above? Even if it does not contain any capital ships?