[Archive] Demolition Rockets and Buildings

GodHead:

Doom Rockets Demolition Rocket ammunition inflicts D6 S8 D6 wound hits? Yes?

hobomcg:

No. Only one hit at strength 8, that then causes d6 wounds after saves have been taken.

Bauhaus86:

I can see the confusion with this. A while ago I posted a question asking if characters in units get a “look out sir” roll against demolition rockets as they are described as using a marker in the book. I was quickly informed that it is a template so characters do get a roll.

But now, it’s not a template when it hits a unit in a building? I’m not trying to pick a fight, the rules for the Doom Rocket are poorly written so I can see misunderstandings easily occuring.

Bauhaus

GodHead:

It is a template, in the same way that a cannon ball is. Therefore it does D6 hits against buildings.

It is intended for

Grimbold Blackhammer:

As it is a template hit, by the RAW D6 models suffer a ST8 hit doing D6 wounds to each model.

Too bad it’s a template; otherwise we would be able to snipe enemy characters pretty darn well!

Grimbold Blackhammer