Hatchethead

Interesting. I consider intention to be the only relevant factor, when all is said and done. It ultimately doesn't matter how many ways one can twist the written rules with semantics and willful (mis)interpretation, the only thing that matters is the developer's intention. ... which isn't to say I don't enjoy a spritely rules debate as much as the next guy, and of course I'd prefer that rules be intuitive and infallible, but when an official source drops the Hammer of Intent, everything else takes a backseat. When a rule is unclear, the intention is in doubt and a Marshal is required. Intention is at the crux of the issue. Am I being intentionally obtuse? Yes. Am I OT? Indeed. My work here is done.

YES! McMourning campaign headquarters: :party: :bowsucker

You mauled her face with a desk? I wouldn't know it to look at the repair job. Nice work! I would have called this thread:

Hmm. The interview ends mid-sentence at 1:26:27. Seems odd, and short compared to your usual tactica discussion. Did something go amiss?

Question regarding the music you've chosen for Lucius: Great theme song? Or GREATEST theme song?

Woo woot! Gonna download me some VOX! Gonna listen while I put on mah SOCKS!

Is Molly not a Horror? Can they exist together in a crew? I'm at work, my Rising Powers is at home.

Hmm. You could be right. I didn't notice his "sig" until you said that ... WELL PLAYED, BOT.

Cover modifiers (both hard and soft) affect the attack or the casting flip, not the damage flip. Only Focus/Channel and Charge modify the damage. Page 41 of the RM. Cover is precious because it robs the attacker of the ability to cheat the attack/casting flip (generally), and gives you a better chance at a negative flip for damage (assuming they hit).

Playing pro-Carrion devil's advocate: The only saving grace is that it doesn't need LoS to strip immunities and it can fly, making placement somewhat easier ... hide in or behind terrain, enjoy the 8" pie plate. I wish it's Wk were a little higher for this purpose, but 5 isn't bad. Too bad it can't Perch like a Vulture. 6 of anything to cast, so no need to commit precious high cards and suits. Hard to Kill at least stops the one-shot kill. I don't foresee ever going for the 2+Slow severe w/ magical poison, though. Hell, even sticking it's beak out for a ranged attempt seems dodgy. Df 4, Wd 4, no other defensive abilities, it'll fold like a wet napkin to pretty much everything, even on weak damage flips. Otherwise, yeah, keep him with your crew, keep him hidden and safe, enjoy the healing flips assuming you don't need the corpse counters. Sounds good for Kirai (who doesn't need counters) and Seamus (who can do without more than a few and really needs immunities to disappear). Hard sell for McM and Nico, both of whom need counters and other special forces (Rogue Necro, etc) to really shine. I could see him being useful in a defensive role; set him up somewhere safe, put up Diminished Resistance, force the enemy to advance into it to claim an objective.

I agree with Karn. Xbox live is better, so is Kinect compared to Move, but that's where any perceived superiority ends. It generally comes down to which you like better: Gears of War and Halo OR Uncharted, Killzone and God of War. The exclusives tell the tale.

So ... bed side manner, not so good?

Yikes. What are her qualifications, other than being a total pain in the ass to target?

Well. They were real. Transplants, not implants.

*nods to a droopy-faced "girl" standing half in shadow, dressed in a provocative, too-tight nurse outfit* No worries. I brought my own. Who do you think administered the "medication" to begin with ...? *grins, goes about plastering "THE DOCTOR IS IN!" posters on the coffee monolith*

*poisons Foe's hooch, killing dozens of Lucius supporters* Aaaaaaand the world's a better place.

Better question: Which 50mm based model is meant to fit on that particular surgical table insert? It's totally rad, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of room ... I'm almost considering using it as a scenic base for display when they release "Krueger-McMourning". Magnatize his feet, swap him to a 30mm for the tabletop.

*burns to a bacon-like crisp, but doesn't seem to mind* Pffft! Any MOOK can rub two sticks together and make fire. I'm talkin' life after death here, people! *looks at charred leaflets* Dammit.

Yeah. This: http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/nix603/Malifaux/Bat%20Reps/eChris%2010-14-2011/Turn3.jpg That's how I feel in most games versus Pandora. It's all: "Game over, man! GAME OVER! CHARLIE IN THE TREES!!*firing wildly into the fog* Great report, Nix! Thanks for the effort.

*emerges from the cellar carrying leaflets and wearing a giant "VOTE MCM" pin* Vote McMourning for a better tomorrow! A day without body parts and sausages is a day wasted!

Scalpels! Sausages! INCISIONS! A vote for Douglas McMourning is a vote for insane innovation!

Secondary question: Is there a point where you force a model to climb instead of "vault"? We use the Ht stat. If an obstacle is shorter than the model, they can scramble over with minimal loss of momentum (1" per Ht of obstacle). However, if the Ht of the obstacle is equal or higher than the model, they must climb as per the RM (assuming the surface is climbable). Thoughts?

Thanks Ratty. I'm especially curious to know what the status quo is for purposes of major tournaments.

This is less a rules question and more a curiosity on my part: How does your gaming group handle terrain pieces like fences, low walls, hedges, etc? Do you impose a movement penalty when crossing them (severe terrain) or do you consider them open? In other words, do they hinder movement or are they considered for cover and LoS purposes only? Part of me thinks there should be a penalty, but I'm also fond of the GW 8th edition approach to "obstacles", wherein they do not impose movement penalties. Double movement seems like a lot for merely hopping a low wall, but should they be ignored completely for purposes of movement? If you DO impose a penalty, how do you determine it? Do you measure the base of the piece as per the RM, is it a set number you've determined as a bit of a house rule? Just curious. Thanks for reading.