Seamus' back alley and base contact

[Erik1978]

Back Alley: Seamus can "teleport" to blocking terrain if no enemy model can see him.

Blocking terrain can be wall, rock, a house etc. even a small piece will do I assume?

If Seamus stands behind a Ht 3 Dead Rider, it would take a Ht 4 enemy model to see past the Dead Rider and prevent the action, correct? (Or some elevation probably)

Second question: Is a model always assumed to be in base contact with itself? The Graveyard Spirit has the Armor +2 boost for friendly models in base contact. Since it doesn't say all OTHER friendly models I assume it will get Armor +2 itself too?

 

[Fetid Strumpet]

First questions answer, assuming they are along the same plane, yes a height 4 of above model, or the proper vantage point would be required to see Seamus behind the Dead Rider.

Second Questions answer, from the Official FAQ and Errat documents as last updated in November:

5) Q: Can you define the terms “base contact” and “base to base contact”?

A: They both mean the same thing: “When the bases of two or more models are physically touching.”

 

So no, the Graveyard Spirit does not get +2 Armor, only the model it is in base contact does.