Grim Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 When a model with Leap attempts to move through climbable terrain, does the vertical movement still cost twice the distance moved? OR is climbable terrain considered intervening terrain and therefore ignored by Leap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicFOX Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 My understanding is the latter of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonti Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 From the FAQ: Q: A model with the Incorporeal Ability ignores terrain when it moves. If it is on the ground floor of a building which is 10” tall, can it end its move on top of the building, even if its Wk stat is less than 10, since it ignores the building while moving? Same question for a model with Flight in regards to vertical terrain. A: No. Although measurements in Malifaux are generally made from a top down view, vertical distances are measured while moving a model (see pg. 42 of the rulebook, Movement & Terrain). If the model with Incorporeal ends its move on top of the 10” tall building, it would have moved 10” and, unless it has a Wk of 10 or greater, this is not a legal move. However, if the Incorporeal model has a sufficient Wk stat to complete the move, it would be able to end the move on top of the terrain, ignoring the usual rules for climbing, etc. Flight works similarly, except in the case of Enclosed terrain (see Enclosed terrain, rulebook pg. 60). Leap works in a similar way. Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I can understand: if your model just wants to go from one side of a say 10" wall to the other side, you can ignore the terrain and measure the distance normally from a top-down view. But if you want to land on the top of it, you have to "pay" the price for moving vertically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetid Strumpet Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 That is my understanding as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike3838 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 To be fully clear, I think you only pay the true vertical distance - because you're not climbing, you don't have to halve the leap movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thank you! So to move through climbable terrain, it is measured top down and ignores the climbable terrain. If it wants to end the Leap on top of the climbable terrain, the vertical distance does not cost twice the distance. GOT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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