Probably a silly question but: Arachnid...Marking location of climb...And Auras

[i_was_like_you]

So I have a Steampunk Arachnid which has crawled halfway down a vertical wall. In the RM, it states to mark where the model is at the end of its move if it has not completed a climb to the top or bottom.

Does that make the Arachnid perpendicular to the ground (ie, pointed horizontally across the board)?

If so, and it generates its dampening Aura, does that now create an horizonal cylinder that is infinitely long across the table (like a beholder's central eye cone of magical dampening)?

[Hateful Darkblack]

Nope! You pretend they're riding an elevator. The arachnids climbs by increasing elevation, while retaining their horizontal orientation.

[Ratty]

Yep the base remains horizontal all the time, for measuring, with one point on the edge touching the surface your climbing.

[i_was_like_you]

:-( Where's the fun in that? They're spiders.

What about on non-sheer surfaces?

What about if they're under a balcony or other ledge?

[Kadeton]

Well, even if the model was in whatever orientation, the aura is measured horizontally in the plane of the board, not the model's base. Sorry. :/

[Twisted Metal]

I've never thought about having the upside down on a ledge. I would love to see a swarm drop onto someone's head. I makes latch on that much more graphic

[i_was_like_you]

I've never thought about having the upside down on a ledge. I would love to see a swarm drop onto someone's head. I makes latch on that much more graphic

Sure does. I've been meaning to make a doorway base for my swarm to attach to.