RUMORS: 5th Edition Changes
So we are getting close, and there are numerous reports of hardcover rulebook sightings at various spots over the globe. Here is what the birds are singing into our ears:
Firstly, the rule-set has hundreds of minor changes all over the place. It is a different game so we will all need to really take the time to re-read every sentence carefully as many, many subtle changes have been made all over the place. It isn’t a case of the same game with just a handful of major changes.
Secondly, the leaked PDF must have been quite early as there are many, many changes from it.
Here is a set of some of the larger individual items we’ve been hearing:
- BS of 6 and higher made it in.
- Wound allocation by model is in (meaning special models may be lost early)
- Torrent of Fire is gone
- Intervening models (friend or foe) grant a 4+ cover save to the target unit
- There is no longer any consolidating into new squads in assault (only charging can do this)
- Only engaged models may fight (like now), but casualties can be pulled from anywhere
- Powerfists only get the +1 attack if you have a pair (like lightingclaws)
- Monstrous creatures do fire 2 weapons per turn
- Vehicle LoS for sponsons and various weapons are now defined through a ton of charts
- Obscured and skimmers moving fast now grants a cover save vs damage (and it is a cover save so chew on that for the full implications)
- Assault Attacks versus vehicles with no WS are resolved against rear armor
- Vehicle Squadron rules are very different
- Vehicle Ramming is in (and skimmers get a dodge save to avoid it against non-skimmers)
~Thats just scratching the surface here folks. As I’ve said earlier, many, many, many things have been revised throughout the entire ruleset, so expect to adjust you tactics. Its a new game. Caveat Emptor’s apply until we get a look at the actual book in person.
