Yesterday we had a game and a discussion followed on how to measure movement when moving through severe terrain. For the purposes of this discussion, lets assume a small miniature like Francisco, and just to simplify calculations, lets pretend its base has exactly 1" diameter.
Rules Manual, page 35: when measuring a model's movement, measure consistently using the same point on the model's base.
page 36: movement through severe terrain costs double the distance moved.
Francisco (Wk 5) is standing 1" away from a forest that is 3" wide. Francisco will move through the forest in a straight line using 2 walk actions (see the picture bellow).
So, he moves 1" to reach the forest, and then paying double movement, is able to move 2" more (2 * 2" = 4") into the forest. So he is standing right in the middle of the forest.
He then moves again, straight ahead. How far can he move?
Interpretation 1: since the first movement was measured using the front of the base, Francisco moves 1" paying double movement (2 * 1"=2") and since the front of the base is now outside the forest he can move 3" more.
Interpretation 2: since the back of the base will be the last thing to leave the forest, Francisco moves 2" paying double movement (2 * 2"=4") until the whole base is completely outside the forest, and then he is able to move only 1" extra.
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Hi all,
Yesterday we had a game and a discussion followed on how to measure movement when moving through severe terrain. For the purposes of this discussion, lets assume a small miniature like Francisco, and just to simplify calculations, lets pretend its base has exactly 1" diameter.
Francisco (Wk 5) is standing 1" away from a forest that is 3" wide. Francisco will move through the forest in a straight line using 2 walk actions (see the picture bellow).
So, he moves 1" to reach the forest, and then paying double movement, is able to move 2" more (2 * 2" = 4") into the forest. So he is standing right in the middle of the forest.
He then moves again, straight ahead. How far can he move?
Interpretation 1: since the first movement was measured using the front of the base, Francisco moves 1" paying double movement (2 * 1"=2") and since the front of the base is now outside the forest he can move 3" more.
Interpretation 2: since the back of the base will be the last thing to leave the forest, Francisco moves 2" paying double movement (2 * 2"=4") until the whole base is completely outside the forest, and then he is able to move only 1" extra.
Help?
Thanks
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