Okay, I got a
short (about 10 minutes) look at the new book today. As such I am ready to confirm a few things, while others I will have to wait for my next shot at the book. Overall, I am satisfied with the glimpse. It is definately different, but I think it will be enjoyable if the games play out the way I think they will.
*On a side note...GW already issued a revision placard to the book because they made a typo under one section.
Yes, a front and back laminated placard was included with the book.
1 ) True Line of Sight is in. You use models eye view to torso, head, or limb only.
2 ) Measurements are allowed before any action performed.
3 ) Movement is as rumored, M +2D6 for charging, marchblock ignored with a LD check. Flyers have movement 10, Cav will generally get 3D6 pick highest.
4 ) Spells are rolled for. I didn't see a limit of 1 spell per army rule yet.
5 ) Power and Dispel are as rumored with the 2D6 each turn. Highest D6 goes as Dispel Dice. Each wizard can channel and extra dice on a 6, and there is a ceiling on dice of 12 PD or DD at any one time. There is no limit on how many per turn used, just pooled.
6 ) There is both IF and a miscast chart, so RoH will still function.
7 ) Dispel can still IF, but not autofail anymore. It also does not suffer from the miscast chart with an IF.
8 ) Templates are auto-hit unless specified otherwise. Breath attacks are once per game, and may be used as shooting or CC.
9 ) The To-Wound chart will always wound on a 6+, even ST1 versus T10.
10 ) There may not be a +1 to hit when shooting at what was known as a Large Target. I'll look into this further as it may be under a special ruling for Large Targets instead of the To-Hit modifier section.
11 ) In CC, there is both "support" attacks and "horde". All units get support of 1 attack from the 2nd rank minus mounts, if 10+wide the 3rd rank fights with 1 attack as well.
12 ) ASF and great weapons cancel and neither rule is considered to be in effect.
13 ) ASF and same or higher initiative is a reroll to hit.
14 ) VPs are still in with some changes to banners, characters, and other random effects based upon 1 of 6 scenarios.
15 ) Armour modifiers are the same as before, so st4 is still -1.
16 ) Magic resistance is now a ward save. It combines with any others you have, or generates it's own.
17 ) Damage goes in order of Hit, Wound, Armour save, Ward or Regen Save, Multiplied Damage. I may have to revise this upon later readings.
18 ) Regen is lost for the phase if an unsaved flaming wound is inflicted. Example: Spell from lore of Fire works in Magic phase, Regen will work again during shooting phase.
19 ) Flanks and rear charges are based upon position of majority of FRONT rank of unit declaring the charge.
20 ) Hatred does not require pursuit.
21 ) Frenzy can be lost, but charges can be restrained with a LD check.
22 ) Stupidity grants Immune to Psychology as a constant effect.
23 ) Monster and Handlers is changed, I will need to reread for exact details. The only thing I'm sure of is that a unsaved wound on Hydra can randomize to a handler, just not what circumstances.
24 ) There is a lot of magic items listed under a common section with point costs for general access in armies.
As I stated above, this is based upon about 10 minutes worth of reading so please take with a large handful of salt until I can read more later.
) I will be looking primarily at the "new" line of sight, movement phase, the magic phase, and how combat is fought and resolved.
So much for ASF not being just broken. The only thing is I think that the reroll does not occur if facing another unit with ASF. However, don't quote me on that until I get another chance at the rulebook.
