A couple of general rules questions.
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:17 am
Hello all, I have recently been building up a couple of 40k armies and am still puzzled by some of the basic rules. The first question is about Grenades.
1. The rules on grenades seem very vague, I understand the defensive grenades stop the assaulting force from getting their +1 attack bonus, however, do they do any actual damage? And what do offensive grenades do? The rule book says something about keeping the defenders under cover, but what kind of damage and effect do they have?
2. Close combat weapons. It is my understanding that bolter pistols can be used in close combat and so can various other close combat specific items, but what about assault rifles? For example, lets say some Chaos marines are in close combat with some necron warriors. The Chaon Marines have bolt guns, bolt pistols and close combat weapons and the necrons only have their gauss weapons. The Marines I assume can use their close combat weapons and their bolt pistols correct? What can the necrons use?
Thanks for your help.
1. The rules on grenades seem very vague, I understand the defensive grenades stop the assaulting force from getting their +1 attack bonus, however, do they do any actual damage? And what do offensive grenades do? The rule book says something about keeping the defenders under cover, but what kind of damage and effect do they have?
2. Close combat weapons. It is my understanding that bolter pistols can be used in close combat and so can various other close combat specific items, but what about assault rifles? For example, lets say some Chaos marines are in close combat with some necron warriors. The Chaon Marines have bolt guns, bolt pistols and close combat weapons and the necrons only have their gauss weapons. The Marines I assume can use their close combat weapons and their bolt pistols correct? What can the necrons use?
Thanks for your help.